Class Year: May 2025
Degree Program: MSW On-Campus
Concentration: Mental Health with Adults
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Summer Field Placement/Internship: Cleveland Leadership Center in Cleveland, Ohio
Explain what you're doing at your field placement/internship this summer.
I have been assisting the Cleveland Leadership Center with planning, preparing and executing the success of their programs. So far, I have been heavily involved with the Campus Cleveland program, which aims to engage young adults that are in college or who have recently graduated, to the city of Cleveland entirely. I have also been granted the opportunity to learn the obstacles of a nonprofit organization by sitting in board meetings, staff meetings and even entering and analyzing data for their board committees!
How did you find this opportunity?
A colleague referred me to the summer internship program, offered by The Cleveland Foundation.
What has been the best part so far?
As a native of Cleveland, it has been great to see the city in a different light.
What are you looking to get out of this experience?
I want to understand the concepts of a nonprofit and the development of programming.
What's your best piece of advice for students who might be looking for a similar opportunity?
Advocate for the experience that you are seeking! An internship is meant for growth in a desired area; therefore, an organization should prioritize your learning experience.
How did CWRU and the Mandel School prepare you for this opportunity?
As a social work student, I have developed a lens that drives my work for organizations to strive for specific goals, such as increasing DEI initiatives or their knowledge about social service/justice.