Virtual Summer Internship Program 2021 Cleveland Clinic Louis Stokes Internship Program Cleveland Clinic Science Internship Program

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What does virtual internship mean?These activities are designed to take place in the student’s home and not on or in any Cleveland Clinic campus or facility. All sessions and meetings will be conducted virtually via ZOOM.

Required Technology: Students MUST have the following to participate

• Wi-Fi, Internet, or Hot Spot capabilities;• Access to a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet/

iPad and/or cell phone;• The ZOOM app downloaded for use.

What will I be doing during the internship?Student activities include orientation, virtual mentor/mentee sessions, independent study, project work and assignments, enrichment and employment workshops and a presentation and culminating experience. Each student will be responsible for conducting and completing online assignments and projects, participating in virtual workshops designed for the students, attending weekly virtual meetings with their mentor/co-mentor and other similar tasks and assignments as assigned by their mentor.

Application Submission Dates:The Human Resources application for all students opens on Monday, April 5, 2021;

The deadline for all students to submit their Human Resources application is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 – late applications WILL NOT be accepted.

Dates & Times:• The VSIP starts on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Monday –

Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day.• The VSIP ends on Friday, July 30, 2021, Monday – Friday,

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day.• Students will commit to 30 hours each week.• Students are required to attend the Virtual Orientation

event on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 1-2 p.m. orTuesday evening, June 29, 2021 from 6-7 p.m..

• Students are required to attend the Virtual Student ProjectPresentation and Culmination & Recognition Ceremonyevent on Friday, July 30, 2021 as part of their programcompletion.

• Total maximum number of participation hours = 120hours.

Benefits to students• Additional educational experience;• Establish/continued mentoring relationship;

networking with professionals in the healthcare fieldto support decision making relative to career choice;

• Enhancement of research and project managementskills, academic writing and presentation skills andprofessional communication skills;

• Nurturing of personal and professional growth;• Building financial literacy;• Providing career preparedness and increase of

employability;• Assisting with transition to college and/or

employment;• Provision of engagement and stability for students

through meaningful relationships fostered bymembers of the Central Region & Youth StrategiesTeam;

• Mitigation of social isolation and provision of supportto students experiencing the loss of importanteducational activities due to COVID-19.

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Cleveland Clinic Louis Stokes Internship Program

What it’s about?The Virtual Louis Stokes Internship Program (VSIP) is a four-week paid summer internship that honors Congressman Louis Stokes’ legacy of public service and his longstanding commitment to the youth of Cleveland. It provides 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders from Cleveland, East Cleveland and Warrensville with real-world experience and the opportunity to interact virtually with Cleveland Clinic caregivers as their mentors/co-mentors in a variety of non-clinical/business focused areas of healthcare such as Administration, Buildings & Properties, Community Care, Customer/Support Services, Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology/ Cybersecurity, Integrative Arts & Technology, Law, Marketing, Operations and Protective Services.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a paid opportunity. Accepted applicants will be hired as Cleveland Clinic employees for the duration of the program.

Eligibility Criteria: All students must

• Be a U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or legal permanentresident.

• Be at least 15 years of age by June 1, 2021.• Be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade at the time of

application.• Have a current cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0

scale.• Live in Cleveland, East Cleveland or Warrensville.• Demonstrate a strong interest in non-clinical, business

focused areas of health care.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read the eligibility requirements carefully to make sure you qualify. Applicants who do not meet all of the eligibility criteria will not be considered.

Louis Stokes VSIP Career Focused Tracks:• Administration• Buildings & Properties• Community Care• Customer/Support Services• Engineering• Human Resources• Information Technology/Cybersecurity• Integrative Arts & Technology• Law• Marketing• Operations• Protective Services

PLEASE NOTE: Carefully research both internship programs and all tracks offered to determine which one you are eligible for and which one best aligns with your career interest and future career goals.

Questions about the Louis Stokes VSIP?For questions about the Louis Stokes VSIP please contact Jacqueline Tinsley at:

• Email: LouisStokesInterProg@ccf.org• Cell Phone: 216.956.1196

Emails will be answered within three business days (Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) .

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Cleveland Clinic Science Internship Program

What’s it about?The Virtual Science Internship Program (VSIP) is a four-week paid summer internship that provides 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders from the Northeast Ohio counties of Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Summit with real-world experience and the opportunity to interact virtually with Cleveland Clinic caregivers as their mentors/co-mentors in a variety of clinical focused areas of healthcare such as Applied Medicine (direct patient care focus), Laboratory Medicine, Nursing Care, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Care and Translational Medicine (indirect patient care/research focus).

PLEASE NOTE: This is a paid opportunity. Accepted applicants will be hired as Cleveland Clinic employees for the duration of the program.

Eligibility Criteria: All students must

• Be a U.S. Citizen, non-citizen national, or legal permanentresident.

• Be at least 15 years of age by June 1, 2021.• Be in 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade at the time of

application.• Have a current cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on a

4.0 scale.• Live and attend school in one of the following Northeast

Ohio Counties: Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, or Summit.• Demonstrate a strong interest in the sciences and clinical-

focused areas of health care.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read the eligibility requirements carefully to make sure you qualify. Applicants who do not meet all of the eligibility criteria will not be considered.

Science VSIP Career Focused Tracks:• Applied Medicine (direct patient care focus)• Athletic Training• Exercise Physiology• Laboratory Medicine• Nursing Care• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy• Public Health• Radiology• Respiratory Care• Translational Medicine (indirect patient care/research

focus)

PLEASE NOTE: Carefully research both internship programs and all tracks offered to determine which one you are eligible for and which one best aligns with your career interest and future career goals.

Questions about the Science VSIP?For questions about the Science VSIP please contact Nedra Starling at:

• Email: ScienceInternship@ccf.org• Cell Phone: (216) 312-6817

Emails will be answered within three business days (Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

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Applying for VSIPAre you interested in applying? Do you meet ALL of the eligibility criteria? Have you identified ONE program & track to apply to that MATCHES your career goal? Click on the link matching your program of choice to fill out the Human Resources online application in its entirety and submit it!

WAIT! – MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE 3 DOCUMENTS BEFORE YOU START: As part of the online Human Resources application you will be asked to upload your resume’ to the application. While the application only asks for your resume’ THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR COMBINED THREE DOCUMENTS (COVER LETTER, TRANSCRIPT, RESUME’). This spot only allows you to upload ONE document so make sure to COMBINE all three into a single PDF file! As part of the application process you will also be required to complete an online survey. Your application will not be considered complete without your completed application and survey.

• Compose your cover letter. Once your cover letter iscompleted save your cover letter to your computer or thumbdrive as a PDF.– Follow the Louis Stokes Cover Letter Sample (example onpage 6) if you are applying to the Louis Stokes program

– Follow the Science Cover Letter Sample (example on page7) if you are applying to the Science program

• Get a copy of your current school transcript (NOT yourreport card). Your transcript MUST list your CURRENTCUMULATIVE GPA. Scan it and save it to your computer orthumb drive as a PDF file. You will also be askedfor your School District. If you are unsure, please ask arepresentative from your school to verify this information foryou.

• Compose & review your resumé. Once your resumé iscompleted save your resumé to your computer or thumb driveas a PDF file.Follow the Resumé Sample (example on page 8) for bothprograms

• Combine and save all three documents (your cover letter,transcript and resumé) into ONE, SINGLE PDF file on yourcomputer or thumb drive. This one, single, combined PDF fileof your cover letter, transcript and resumé SHOULD BEUPLOADED to the Human Resources application where it asksyou to upload your resume’. While the HR online application onlyasks for your resume’ THIS IS WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOURCOMBINED THREE DOCUMENTS (COVER LETTER, TRANSCRIPT,RESUME’). This spot only allows you to upload ONE document somake sure to COMBINE all three into a single PDF file!

• NAME your PDF file correctly. If your name is Jane Smith, yourPDF file should be named:Smith_Jane_Support_Documents_2021_VSIP.pdf. You mustinclude the underscores in your file name.

• UPLOAD your combined three documents to the designatedfield when completing your Human Resources application (seedirections above)

Now that you have prepared your Cover Letter, Transcript and Résumé into a single PDF file, you’re ready to complete the VSIP application process. Click on the links below to begin the application process. NOTE – The Human Resources application process is two distinct steps. Step One is submitting the online application. Step Two is submitting the online survey. HR will email you a link to the online survey after you submit your application.

The deadline for all students interested in being considered for the Virtual Summer Internship Program to submit their completed HR application and survey is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021. Late applications and surveys WILL NOT be accepted.

Click here to apply for the Louis Stokes Virtual Internship Program 2021.

Click here to apply for the Virtual Science Internship Program 2021.

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Cover Letter SampleLouis Stokes Internship Program1.Please follow the template and include ALL requested data.2.Please combine your cover letter and your transcript (NOT your report card) and your resumé into one PDF

file to upload to your Human Resources application where it asks for your resume’.3.Your cover letter, transcript and resumé should all be uploaded into the HR application.

Your Contact Information • Your name• Your address• Your City, State Zip Code• Your Ohio county of residence (this is your OHIO county of residence, NOT country; do not enter USA)• Your Home Phone Number• Your Cell Phone Number• Your current email address (this is your personal email address; DO NOT enter your school-based email address)

Your School Information• Your School you are currently attending• Your School district (please ask your school to be sure; do not guess)• Your current grade in school• Your current cumulative GPA

Your Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Contact Information• Their name(s)• Their address(es)• Their City, State, Zip Code(s)• Their Home Phone Number(s)• Their Cell Phone Number(s)• Their current email address(es)

Date of Your Letter

Internship Contact Information (person you are sending the letter to)Jacqueline Tinsley Program Director, Cleveland Clinic Louis Stokes Internship Program Cleveland Clinic/K-12 Education Internship Programs 25875 Science Park Drive / AC121 Beachwood, OH 44122

Salutation Dear Mrs. Tinsley

First Paragraph • Information on why you are writing• Internship you are applying for (for the Louis Stokes program state the track you are applying to – be specific) • How the track you are applying to matches your specific career goals• How you heard about the internship

Middle Paragraph• What you have to offer to the internship program• Your interest in the internship program• Mention specifically how your interests, skills and career goal match the internship program and track you are applying for • Support each statement you make with a statement of evidence

Final Paragraph• Conclude your letter by thanking the internship contact for considering you for the position

Closing• Respectfully yours,• Your handwritten Signature• Your Typed Signature below your handwritten signature

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Cover Letter SampleScience Internship Program1.Please follow the template and include ALL requested data.2.Please combine your cover letter and your transcript (NOT your report card) and your resumé into one PDF

file to upload to your Human Resources application where it asks for your resume’.3.Your cover letter, transcript and resumé should all be uploaded into the HR application.

Your Contact Information • Your name• Your address• Your City, State Zip Code• Your Ohio county of residence (this is your OHIO county of residence, NOT country; do not enter USA)• Your Home Phone Number• Your Cell Phone Number• Your current email address (this is your personal email address; DO NOT enter your school-based email address)

Your School Information• Your School you are currently attending• Your School district (please ask your school to be sure; do not guess)• Your current grade in school• Your current cumulative GPA

Your Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Contact Information• Their name(s)• Their address(es)• Their City, State Zip Code(s)• Their Home Phone Number(s)• Their Cell Phone Number(s)• Their current email address(es)

Date of Your Letter

Internship Contact Information (person you are sending the letter to) Nedra Starling, MA, MPH, DrPH/ABD Program Director III, Science Internship Program Cleveland Clinic/K-12 Education Internship Programs 25875 Science Park Drive / AC121 Beachwood, OH 44122

Salutation Dear Dr. Starling

First Paragraph • Information on why you are writing• Internship you are applying for (for the Science program state the track you are applying to – be specific) • How the track you are applying to matches your specific career goals• How you heard about the internship

Middle Paragraph• What you have to offer to the internship program• Your interest in the internship program• Mention specifically how your interests, skills and career goal match the internship program and track you are applying for • Support each statement you make with a statement of evidence

Final Paragraph• Conclude your letter by thanking the internship contact for considering you for the position

Closing• Respectfully yours,• Your handwritten Signature• Your Typed Signature below your handwritten signature

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Resumé SampleLouis Stokes and Science Internship Programs1.Please follow template and include ALL requested data.2.Please combine your cover letter and your transcript (NOT your report card) and your resumé into one PDF file to

upload to your Human Resources application where it asks for your resume’.3.Your cover letter, transcript and resumé should all be uploaded into the HR application.

Your NameYour Street Address

Your City, ST ZipYour phone number (specify if home or cell)

Your email address (DO NOT USE A SCHOOL-BASED EMAIL)

OBJECTIVE• Include the title and track of the internship you are applying to.• Add one or two sentences that highlight your most impressive skills

SUMMARY OF SKILLS • Include five to eight of your most impressive skills and accomplishments here.• Ensure the skills you list are relevant to the type of job you are seeking.• Be as specific as possible.

EDUCATION • Include your school, grade, cumulative GPA and academic honors

WORK EXPERIENCE • Include all jobs you have held in the past• Who they were with• List leader ship roles assumed• List skills learned

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE • Include any volunteer experiences at school, church, community, on your own• Who they were with• List leader ship roles assumed• List skills learned