All the Colors Better Health Internship Identity • Voice • Purpose • Leadership POSITION TITLE Voice Up Trilogy Intern Identity, Purpose, and Community Impact ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW Voice Up is a human development and community impact organization that transforms identity, emotional literacy, purpose, and leadership into real-world action through story-based learning and applied practice. The All the Colors of a King Trilogy represents a complete developmental system: Identity (Book 1): Who you are and your voice Connection (Book 2): How you work with others Impact (Book 3): How you lead and serve at scale Interns do not just study this system they apply it in real communities. POSITION SUMMARY The Trilogy Intern is responsible for designing, facilitating, and evaluating identity, purpose, and leadership-based learning experiences for youth, families, and communities. This internship blends: Education Public health prevention Social-emotional learning Community engagement Interns will complete the 8-week modules while simultaneously delivering real-world programming. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Identity & Voice Development (Book 1) Facilitate sessions helping participants define identity and strengths Guide youth in creating identity statements ( colors ) Support development of emotional vocabulary and self-awareness Lead reflection-based discussions Based on identity formation and SEL frameworks 2. Collaboration & Purpose Building (Book 2) Facilitate group-based activities focused on: Empathy Collaboration Problem-solving Apply the 5 core principles: Patience Humility Empathy Precision Collaboration Support teams in identifying real community challenges 3. Community Problem Solving Help participants identify real-world issues ( Cloud of Doubt model) Assist in designing solutions using structured frameworks Support implementation of small-scale community projects 4. Leadership & Impact (Book 3) Model discipline, service, and consistency Support participants in applying leadership principles in real settings Facilitate discussions on resilience, adversity, and long-term impact Grounded in leadership development and lived experience frameworks 5. ️ Curriculum & Tool Development Create: Lesson plans Workshop guides Reflection tools Ensure materials are: Age-appropriate Inclusive Action-oriented 6. Evaluation & Data Collection Track participant engagement and outcomes Collect qualitative and quantitative feedback Support program evaluation and reporting LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of the internship, participants will be able to: Facilitate identity and purpose-based learning experiences Translate theory into real-world application Design community-based interventions Apply social-emotional learning frameworks in practice Lead group discussions and workshops Evaluate program effectiveness IDEAL CANDIDATES Academic Background: Education Public Health Psychology Social Work Counseling Youth Development Or related fields Preferred Skills: Strong communication and facilitation ability Interest in youth and community development Ability to reflect deeply and engage others Willingness to lead and collaborate Adaptability in real-world settings CORE COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED Interns will build: Identity clarity and self-awareness Emotional intelligence Leadership and facilitation skills Community engagement expertise Program design and evaluation skills TIME COMMITMENT 10 20 hours per week (flexible based on program) 8 12 week duration Includes: Training sessions Fieldwork Reflection and reporting DELIVERABLES Each intern must complete: Identity Development Toolkit Community Workshop or Program Reflection Portfolio Final Project: Design and implement a real-world solution using the Trilogy framework CERTIFICATION Upon completion, interns receive: Voice Up Trilogy Certification in: Identity & Voice Development Purpose & Collaboration Leadership & Community Impact SUPERVISION STRUCTURE Doctoral Students: Program leadership & evaluation Graduate Students: Design & supervision Undergraduate Students: Implementation & facilitation IMPACT Interns will directly contribute to: Youth mental health and identity development Community engagement and problem-solving Prevention-based public health strategies Scalable educational innovation WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT This is not a traditional internship. Interns: Do not observe they facilitate Do not study theory they apply it Do not complete assignments they create impact Practice is what people do repeatedly, in real situations, often without calling it skill. Perception is noticing that the pattern matters that it "counts." Naming is the language that accurately describes what has been practiced. Recognition is being seen with precision, not praised but reflected back clearly. Confidence, in this account, is not a prerequisite for any of this but an outcome the internal stability that arrives after experience has been organized and acknowledged. And choice, the ability to see and select pathways with genuine agency, becomes possible only when the five prior steps have occurred. The problem is that most systems invert this sequence. They ask for choice before naming, for articulation before perception, for confident self-presentation before recognition has arrived. They mistake fluency for readiness, and silence for absence. They filter out the person who hesitates, who answers cautiously, who says "I was just helping" while waving through the person who learned to speak the institution's language long before they had much to speak about.