Are you looking for more than just a summer job? Join Little River Preschool for a 10-week immersive internship designed to give you hands-on experience in early childhood education and development. This isn’t just about supervision—it’s about mentorship, creativity, and making a tangible impact on a child's most formative years. We believe that a child learns through hands-on, active exploration of the world around them! What You’ll Do As a Summer Intern, you won't be on the sidelines. You will be a core part of our teaching team, helping to: 

• Design & Lead Activities: Create engaging lesson plans involving arts, STEAM, and outdoor play. 

• Monitor Milestones: Observe and document social and emotional growth in children aged 3-6. 

• Foster Community: Work alongside experienced educators to maintain a safe, inclusive, and joyful environment. 

• Special Project: Lead one "Capstone" activity per week based on your unique interests (e.g., Art, Music, STEAM, and much more) 

Main Contact: Ana Villanueva: ana@theadvocates-aplacetogo.org

Dates: June 15 - Aug 7, 2026

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

Duration: 6 - 10 weeks

Pay: $18 - $20/hr - Pay determined by experience

Maximum spots available: 2

Minimum age requirement: 16

Position Overview: We are seeking two motivated and caring summer interns to support our children’s programming. Interns will assist staff working with young children in the Caterpillars and Butterflies groups (ages 2 and up). This internship is a great opportunity for someone interested in early childhood development, education, social services, or community work.

Internship Responsibilities:

• Support staff in facilitating activities for young children ages 2 and up

• Help prepare materials for crafts, play, and learning activities

• Assist with organizing the classroom or activity space

• Engage positively with children during play, reading, and structured activities

• Help maintain a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for children and families

• Assist staff with light program setup and cleanup

Learning Opportunities:

• Gain experience working with young children in a supportive program environment

• Learn about child development and age-appropriate activities

• Develop communication and teamwork skills

• Observe how programs support children and families in a community setting

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older

• Responsible, dependable, and respectful

• Enjoys working with young children

• Willing to learn and support a team environment

• Able to follow guidance from program staff

This internship is ideal for students interested in education, psychology, social work, childcare, or community service. Thrive Kids is under the umbrella of The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence. The mission of The Advocates is to teach people of all ages how to build and maintain healthy relationships. We accomplish this through education, shelter, and support services. We envision a compassionate community, free from emotional and physical abuse.

The Advocates is committed to creating a workplace that welcomes diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The Advocates maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity and seeks to achieve equal opportunity for all staff members and applicants as articulated by federal, state, and local laws. All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other basis prohibited by law. All decisions made with respect to recruiting, hiring, promotions, benefits, pay, and dismissal for all job classifications will be based on individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position. Additionally, The Advocates makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities unless it would be an undue hardship.