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Home > LACC Programs > Minors & Courses > Internships > New Courses > Summer Study LACC Internships The LACS Internship program is designed for undergraduate students to get a hands-on or firsthand feel for Latin American/Latino issues in their larger community or in institutions devoted to Latin America. This serves as a reality complement--a practicum--to classroom learning about the region, its cultures, its peoples. Students normally register for LAC488 (3-6 credits) and must discuss their proposed internship beforehand with the Director for approval and/or suggestions. The Internship is now required for the LACS Minor and is normally undertaken in the junior or senior year. (The LACS Internship can also be taken by non-LAC minors, who simply want this experience.) The Internship should actively combine work, service or assistantship with learning, and in the past has included such projects as serving as an Emergency Room bi-lingual translator at Stony Brook Hospitals or working in Brentwood community services to spending three months on an international Development Project in Brazil. The intern writes a brief (6-8 page) report on their experience, which is used for evaluation. Currently, LACS has developed active Internships with the following organizations, though students may wish to submit or explore suitable projects on their own. SUFFOLK COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM (Bellport, Long Island) (Varied Library locations) “Spanish Language Internship Program.” A well-organized innovative program to enhance bi-lingual services throughout the library system. Translation and other assistance. Contact: Edana McCaffery Cichanowitz, 631 286-1600 ext. 1330 or ecichano@suffolk.lib.ny.us NACLA--North American Congress on Latin America (New York City, Upper West Side) 5-6 hours weekly, helping with cutting edge research on Latin American political and human rights issues for this renowned periodical. Somewhat demanding. Contact: frosen@nacla.org MEXICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE (NYC, Mid-town). 5 hours. The Mexican government sponsors this autonomous institute devoted to diffusion of Mexico’s cultural contributions (in plastic arts, film, writing, scholarship) and to cultural exchange. Sophisticated program provides student insights into cultural policy and Latin American arts. Hours: flexible. Interns assist in events and programming. Contact: Carlos Gutiérrez, 212 217-6423 DIOCESE OF NEW YORK (Rockville Center). “Religious Education for Hispanic Adults/Hispanic Ministry.” Catholic-sponsored but non-sectarian, out-reach programs to growing Latino population on Long Island, especially tutoring and translation services. Active in parishes throughout Long Island. Contact: Miguel León 516 678-5800 ext 617 LATIN LONG ISLAND (Long Island). Intern to the Editor. Assist in tasks related to production and editing of Long Island’s new journalistic adventure, a bi-monthly magazine relating to regional Latino perspectives. Contact: Ed Diaz, e-mail latinlongisland@aol.com WORKPLACE PROJECT (Centro de Derechos Laborales) (Hempstead). Accepts Interns to work with timely projects relating to worker and migrants rights on Long Island. Contact: Saru 516 565-5377 GREATER PORT JEFFERSON OUTREACH CENTER: This energetic food bank/food pantry serves a predominantly Latino population on the north shore. Evening hours. Tutoring, translation and family assistance. Contact: Maryann Bell 632-7107 OTHERS in FORMATION: HARLEM ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT PROGRAM (NYC) Contact: Julie Franks MUSEO DEL BARRIO (NYC) (CALL) LINDESMITH CENTER (NYC)