FALL 2007 URBAN PROGRAM INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
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SF General Hospital Psychiatric Unit (2)
- Hands-on involvement with clinicians and clients in a challenging environment promoting mental health and growth among HIV/AIDS and psychiatric patients representing a diverse range of ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
Link: http://www.sfdph.org/chn/SFGH/default.asp.

ThinkEquity Partners (1)
- International investment banking in the Financial District, balancing a spiritual heart with fiscal effectiveness and social responsibility. Learn the ropes of this highly-competitive field while working with an experienced supervisor who has long taken a special interest in SF Urban interns. Link: http://www.thinkequity.com/.

826 Valencia (3)
- A typically eclectic San Francisco creative writing academy founded by award-winning author, David Eggers and disguised as a “Pirate Store” to help kids learn writing can be fun. Interns get to work with local school students from a variety of underserved/marginalized populations. Link: http://www.826valencia.org/.

Brava Theater Academy (1)
- Theater Arts majors express their creative and didactic qualities as they teach kids all about the theater and their passion for drama and creative arts; a thespian’s delight! Link: http://www.brava.org/education/.

Reflectur Design (2)
- If you wonder where they come up with book covers, logos, and designs for a range of business, arts and non-profit agencies, you’ve come to the right place. Imagine working with one of SF best known graphic design firms and being part of a best-seller- it could happen here! Link: http://www.reflectur.com/.

Sojourn Interfaith Chaplaincy at SF General Hospital (2)
-Where is there a loving touch in the hospital that accepts the indigent and under (or un-) insured of the City? It comes from you, and your presence at the bedside of the sick, lonely and dying. This inter-faith chaplaincy experience will stretch your heart and expand your understanding of grace-at-work in renewed ways.
Link: http://www.sfdph.org/chn/SFGH/default.asp.

Creativity Explored (2)
-Art galleries need not be stuffy and stifling. This one caters to fun while working with developmentally-disabled adult artists. How about working to host an event featuring art of ‘Super Heroes and Villains”? Such is part of what our interns are involved with this semester. Link: http://www.creativityexplored.org/.


Catholic Charities Refugee Services (2)
- One of the oldest and best-known social justice agencies in the city, Catholic Charities cares for those who are in the process of escaping human trafficking, domestic abuse and political persecution. Be a lifeline to people in distress, affirm their humanity while finding your own.
Link: http://www.cccyo.org/programs/immigration.php.

Old Skool Café/SF Young Life (1)
- The predominantly African-American area of Hunter’s Point has been forgotten by some, but not by one of our Westmont Alums whom has dedicated herself to bringing hope and providing creative outlets to youth otherwise pushed toward gang activity. For those seeking to practice racial reconciliation while providing fresh visions to a threatened generation, this is an internship worth considering.
Link: http://www.oldskoolcafe.org/

Hotbed Media (1)
- Web design, feature films and multi-media communication is the dynamic pulse found at Hotbed. Telling stories, getting the word out effectively, these are the skills gained in this fast-paced environment. Link: http://www.hotbed.com/.

The Bubble Lounge (1)
- Marketing, event planning, hospitality coordinators and those who want to help people connect, these are the interns desired at this social networking mecca. If you are looking for marketing and public relations experience, you’ve found your place right here. Link: http://www.bubblelounge.com/sfabout.shtml.

Fools Fury Theater Company (1)
- Wish to try your hand in the acting profession? Join this local troupe and see what it takes to put on performances from the sets to the scenes. You will gain years of experience with this local band of dynamic thespians and their local partners. Link: http://www.foolsfury.org/index.html

KTVU Fox Channel 2 News (1)
- Do you have what it takes to be in the ‘News Business’? Work side-by-side with a Westmont Alum and award-winning TV journalist (Priya David) at an Oakland-based TV station; write scripts, go on location, live the life of an on-scene reporter and learn the business from the inside out. Link: http://www.ktvu.com/index.html.

Jossey-Bass Publishers
- Join one of San Francisco’s premiere publishing houses and learn the ropes of the publishing, editing and writing fields. A fast-paced environment awaits those who wish to know what its like to bring a galley to the best-seller list.
Link: http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/


City Youth Now (1)
- The streets are no place for kids, but there are many kids on the streets and many of them end up incarcerated at Juvenile Hall. Work with those who are seeking to make a difference in the lives of ‘cast-off’ kids. These at-risk children will break and thrill your heart all at the same time, as you show them someone who cares. Link: http://www.cityyouthnow.org/home.php

California Culinary Academy (1)
- In a City known for its restaurants, why not learn what it takes to make the restaurant business ‘go’? An internship here introduces you to the world of the culinary arts and its related business functions-a truly ‘soup to nuts’ experience ideal for foodies seeking to also hone their administrative skills with the best in the business! Link: http://www.baychef.com/