Intern/Fellowship Application Form for Applicants with Systems Involvement

Texans Care for Children

Texans Care for Children seeks to raise the voices of individuals who have been directly impacted by the systems we seek to improve - including foster care, the justice system, and the public mental health system. A limited number of paid internships for individuals with systems involvement are available on an ongoing basis.The opportunities are meant to provide underrepresented Texans with policy experiences and skills that will strengthen their ability to support their respective communities while improving our state for all Texas children. Interns and/or fellows with lived experience are not required to share their story as part of this position.

If you have been involved in the foster care, youth justice system, and/or the public mental health system as a child, and are interested in a paid internships/fellowship with Texans Care for Children, please complete this form at anytime.

We do not accept unsolicited internship applications from students who have not been impacted by child and youth serving systems. However, all are welcome to apply to posted internship positions.

At this time, all interns and fellows will need to be able to be physically in our Austin office at least 1 to 2 days per week.

Schools and other entities that work to place students and individuals in internships and fellowships can contact hiring@txchildren.org to discuss opportunities.

*Applications will be incomplete without resume submission.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email

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* 4. Phone Number

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* 5. Which best describes your education level?

Some high school, no diploma

High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Some college credit, no degree

Trade/technical/vocational training

Associate degree

Currently pursuing Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Currently pursuing Master's degree

Master’s degree

Doctorate degree

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* 6. Were you involved in one or more of the following systems: child welfare/foster care; juvenile justice; and/or public mental health system?

Yes

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* 7. Please check all of the issues that you would be interested in working on.

Child Welfare

Youth Justice

Early Childhood Education

Children's Mental Health

Maternal/Child Health

Other:

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* 8. Tell us a little about why you are interested in an internship/fellowship with Texans Care for Children. If you are particularly interested in a specific issue area please tell us why.

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* 9. Are you looking for an internship/fellowship to fulfill a school requirement?

Yes

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* 10. Are you able to work in our Austin office at least one to two days per week?

Yes

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* 11. Please upload your resume.

If you are not able to upload the document, please email hiring@txchildren.org.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Email﻿

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* 4. Phone Number

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* 5. Which best describes your education level?

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* 6. Were you involved in one or more of the following systems: child welfare/foster care; juvenile justice; and/or public mental health system?

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* 7. Please check all of the issues that you would be interested in working on.

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* 8. Tell us a little about why you are interested in an internship/fellowship with Texans Care for Children. If you are particularly interested in a specific issue area please tell us why.

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* 9. Are you looking for an internship/fellowship to fulfill a school requirement?

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* 10. Are you able to work in our Austin office at least one to two days per week?

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* 11. Please upload your resume.

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* 12. How did you find out about this position?

* 3. Email