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STEP 1

ACADEMIC PRACTICUM APPLICATION

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Please complete as much information as possible. All starred items are required.

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Academic Year: August 11, 2025 – August 7, 2026

Calendar Year: January 12, 2026 – December 20, 2026

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Availability

Please list any dates that you would not be available during this time and why

PLEASE NOTE:

Fellowships are full-time, and Fellows are expected to work 40 hours a week. Any day off outside of specified holidays and breaks will require advance notification and authorization.

Fellow Placement Preferences *

Please select up to three specific placements of interest below.

Program Development

Youth Leadership

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Luceros Documentation

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

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Special Education and Inclusion

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Special Education and Inclusion

Community English/ESL

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Licenses and Certifications

Please list job-related licenses or certificates, such as nursing, CPR, and skilled trades. If you are or will be a certified teacher, please note which subject and grade level. Please submit copies of your certifications, if possible.

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How did you hear about The DREAM Project? *

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Essays: Please upload a single document with 1-2 page responses per question

1) Please give a specific example of a significant experience that illustrates your ability to work independently and adapt to difficult or challenging circumstances. Include an explanation of the challenges you faced and how you overcame them. 2) The following questions are case study questions regarding situations that volunteers and employees have regularly confronted while living and working in the DREAM community. Please respond to both questions and describe what you would do in each situation. a) One of your students uses a racial slur against another student. This interaction happens in front of other students. How do you address the situation, both with the class and the students directly involved? b) Your home in the local community is close to the homes of many of your students and their families. There have been multiple instances when you have come home exhausted from work and your students knock on your door and want to visit your home. In addition, the parents of these same students have asked you for money on several occasions. How do you address the situation in a culturally sensitive manner? How do you manage the situation differently with the students than with the parents? For Certified Teachers Only: 3) DREAM advocates for child-centered learning that is fun. We look for learning games that keep students excited and engaged but also teach them basic skills. Please include a lesson plan for a 50-minute class of your choice (reading, writing, math, English).

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Letter of Recommendation

Please include with this application one letter of recommendation from people who have known you for at least one year or include one from a past employer or professor. The application will not be reviewed unless we have received all letter. Letters may also be sent separately but must be received by the deadline.

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Why are you interested in volunteering with The DREAM Project? (Please include how your interest in working with the organization relates to your past experiences and future goals.

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Fellowship Letter (Optional)

The DREAM Project Fellowship This award is given to qualified Academic Year Fellows to help reduce their program fee and is allotted based on education, experience and financial need. To apply, upload a one-page letter that demonstrates your financial need and highlights your specific qualifications for the program. Please specify the amount that would need to be covered for you to participate. Those who receive awards usually have advanced degrees, certifications or experience, are advanced Spanish speakers and can show financial need. Dominican Heritage Volunteer Fellowship To apply, upload a one-page letter that demonstrates your financial need and states your connection to the Dominican Republic and how your knowledge of the Spanish language and Dominican culture will help you during your volunteer term. Individuals of Dominican descent are encouraged to apply.

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Please submit a resume that includes your education, work and volunteer experiences, including any additional skills, training and experiences that would further qualify you for the position. *

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Have you ever been convicted of or plead guilty to a criminal offense (felony or misdemeanor)? *

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The above information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If accepted by The DREAM Project, any misrepresentation, false statements or omissions contained herein will be considered cause for dismissal. The DREAM Project has my permission to obtain all necessary information from the references I have submitted, or any other source, concerning my prior employment or personal history and release all parties from possible damages resulting from disclosing such information with or without prior written notice by me.

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The DREAM Project will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, gender, sexual orientation or disability. After submitting your application, you will be redirected to submit the $40 application fee to complete your application.

Thank you very much for applying for a Yearlong Fellowship position with The DREAM Project! We will be in touch with you shortly.

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