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Judy �Wong-Chen��Internship Specialist at �Da Vinci since 2021

Former Intern and Coordinator for internships
In the Bay Area, matches in research, medicine, technology, consulting, venture capital, media, environment, education and youth services such as:

Stanford and UC Santa Cruz
Kaiser, Stanford Medical Center, health clinics
facebook, Google, HP, LinkedIn, Girls Who Code sites and NASA
San Jose Mercury News, Stanford Daily, EPA [East Palo Alto] Today, Music Mural and Arts Program
Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, youth and sports camps, charter schools, public library

Eager to work with your students in the greater Davis area!

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What is the Internship Program?��

Career Exploration

Real world application of SLOs and Graduate Profile
Reciprocal benefit to interns and host site
Early exposure to career paths and life-work balance
Skill development
Mentorship, networks, doorway to more opportunities
Space to explore, deepen or pivot
Long-term, reflective process; relevance
Adaptive. Flexes to what’s available, community restrictions, students’ varied students’ interests/experiences/skills, etc.
Evolving. Structure and requirements may change/become more robust over time. Responsive to feedback

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What is the Internship Program?��

45 hours off-campus/semester

+ transportation, preparation, class time, reflection and evaluation

2.5 semester practical arts/Career Technical Education credits
Students may participate more than once
Students in grades (9), 10, 11 and 12 are eligible
Possibly relevant to CA State Seal of Civic Engagement (SSCE), scholarships, paid opportunities

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Involvement��

Reserve 45 hours plus transportation time for work experience
Attend Internship class every Thursday 7^th period, 2:20-3:30 pm, in Room 18 (Syllabus on Canvas)

Interest, skill and personality assessments
Application skills (resume, cover letter, interview)
Career development theories, discussion topics, research, industry speakers, reflection

Meet with Ms. Wong-Chen + Site Visits every 3 weeks
Paperwork and Placement
Submit monthly timesheets, weekly reflections or final essay, portfolio assignments and presentation
Supervisor completes mid-semester and end of the semester evaluation

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PAST/POTENTIAL DA VINCI INTERNSHIP SITES

ai4genes (UCD)
Animal Wellness Center
Arboretum Nursery (UCD)
Avid Reader
Beehively
Bike Campaign
Bohart Museum (UCD)
Botanical Conservatory (UCD)
Cadence Coffee
Chicken Coop (UCD/ASUCD)
City of Davis (City Council, Community Engagement)
Community Housing Opportunities Corp (CHOC)
Communication (UCD)
Community Mercantile
Cool Davis
Da Vinci Charter Academy (IT and junior high tutoring)
Davis Forest School
Davis Joint Unified School District (IT)

Medical Microbiology/Immunology (UCD)
Molecular and Cellular Biology (UCD)
Morse Remodeling and Custom Homes
Nat Lefkoff
NorCal Premier Soccer
Northern CA Children’s Therapy Center
Pemberton Engineering
Pence Gallery
Plant Biology (UCD)
Proteomics (UCD)
Red 88 Noodle Bar
Redwood Barn Nursery
Royal Guest Hotels
Sandcastle Theater Co.
Santiago Law Office
Side Coach Sports
Sola Bee Farms
Sound Lab (UCD)

Swim America
Talon Audio Visual
Techabee
The Dirt Davis
Tree Davis
TROTR
UC Davis Fire Department
University Retirement Community
Upper Crust Baking
Veo Sports Camera
Vitality Martial Arts
Yolo Adult Day Health Center
Yolo Basin Foundation
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office
Yolo County Elections Office
Yolo County Library
Yolo County Sheriff's Animal Services Shelter
Yolo Food Bank
Zach Winn Creative Studios

Davis Phoenix Coalition
Davis Schools Foundation
Davis Vanguard Court Watch
Dignity Health/Mercy Hospital
Dowling Properties
DJUSD Early Learning Center
Downtown Davis Business Association
Elan Advising
Evolutionary Anthropology (UCD)
Fourth & HOPE
Greenhorn Fishing
Human Relations Commission
I Am Pawso
Inspire Martial Arts
Institute for English Learning
Joyful Art Studio
Kaiju BJJ Academy
Lucid Automation Security
Manetti Shrem Museum

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Internship Program

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Common Questions About Placement

Q: When do students intern?
A: Placement hours vary widely based on site and students’ availability. Likely weekday afternoons/early evenings and weekends.
Q: What if a student cannot complete internship hours within the fall semester?
A: As the fall semester is 6 weeks shorter than the spring, we have some flexibility to issue an INC until a student completes hours the following spring.
Q: What if a student is not placed this fall?
A: I will try my best to match students this semester, but if a placement is not finalized by early October, a student may drop the Internship Program from their fall schedule and enroll in Spring 2025 or a later semester.

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Parental Involvement

Openness to discuss/encourage career interests
Paperwork:
Agreement Form
Emergency Form

Learning Objectives, Duties, Schedule
Monthly Timesheets
Midpoint Evaluation
Final Evaluation
Weekly reflections or Final Essay
Portfolio
Presentation

Family Feedback Form (optional)

Optional Career Engagement for Internship Program or Schoolwide:
Site Supervisor/Site Host
Guest Speaker
Mock or Informational Interviews
Job Shadow Site
Student Presentation Panelist
Fieldtrip Chaperone
Other

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Additional Career Resources

Consultation and Workshops for:

Job/Fellowship Opportunities include stipended Harbor Freight Fellowships in trades and Project Insight for vision care
Job Search and Application Process

Resume/LinkedIn profile
Cover Letter
Portfolio development
Interview Prep

Work Permits and Workers’ Rights
References and Letters of Recommendation
Scholarships
// CA State Seal of Civic Engagement

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Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative

A related, targeted program opportunity for seniors (or juniors) in skilled trade pathways
Trades include Aeronautics Fabrication, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Aviation Repair and Maintenance, Cabinetry, Carpentry, Cement Mixer Repair and Maintenance, Construction, Diesel Repair and Maintenance, Electrical, Furniture Making, HVAC, Heavy Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Helicopter Maintenance, Machining, Manufacturing, Maritime Trades, Plumbing, Shipwright, Welding
Process: Nomination -> Application/Acceptance -> Mentor Search and Placement -> Ongoing support
Advisor (likely me) will monitor/support progress
Mentor will supervise/train
60 hours of experience during school year and/or summer => $500 stipend
NEW EXPLORERS PROGRAM FOR <10^th graders. Half the time commitment and stipend, more exploratory
Also, Project Insight is a similar exploratory program in the vision field for Seniors (and Juniors)

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Judy Wong-Chen, Internship Specialist��Front Office�Office Hours ~ 10 am-2 pm or by appointment�jwongchen@djusd.net�(415) 203-7715

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