Junior Staff Internship Application

Junior Staff Internship Application
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is delighted that you are interested in interning with
us! For decades, CMOM has been a destination and resource where schools and families of all
backgrounds come to learn, play and grow together. At CMOM, we take pride in our mission to
prepare children to succeed in school, help families live healthy lives, and nurture a new generation
of creative and global citizens through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and
programs. As an intern you will gain real world experience and relevant skills that support your
education and career exploration. Our Junior Staff Internship program helps scholars become
critical, independent thinkers and active members of NYC’s cultural, scientific and artistic
community.
Before you take the time to fill out the application please be aware of the following:
Summer Session
Selected weekdays from 10am- 3pm and
Fridays from 11am-4 pm
Qualifications and Important Information:
As a high school intern you will be an active part of our education team, assisting tours and camp
groups, learning life skills, building new experiences and developing leadership skills.
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You must be able to commit to all days and times of the program session.
Summer Session runs throughout July and August.
You must be a high school Sophomore, Junior or Senior; or an equivalent grade level.
Requirements
 You must submit a completed application and send it via e-mail to mswanby@cmom.org.
 You must also have a recommendation letter sent by email or hard copy to CMOM. This
can be an educational or professional recommendation.
 Please note that we will only notify those applicants we are interested in interviewing.
The application deadline is June 2, 2014.
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Junior Staff High School Internship Application- Page 1
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________________________
Home and Cell Phone Numbers:
H:(____)_______________________________ C: (____)_________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________
High School name and location: ____________________________________________________
Grade:______
Age:____
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Optional
 Native American or Alaskan Native
 Black/African American
 Latino/Hispanic
 Asian
 White
 Other_____________________
Male
Female
How did you hear about CMOM or the Junior Staff High School Internship Program?
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Why do you want to become a CMOM intern?
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Interns must commit to two full days for 8 weeks beginning in July. Please circle the days of the
week you are AVAILABLE. Fridays are mandatory.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Essay Questions
Please choose Essay A or Essay B.
Your response should be neatly written or typed and consist of at most one page.
Essay A)
Describe the biggest challenge you overcame and how it impacted your life.
Essay B)
Museums come in all shapes, sizes, and themes. If you could design a museum, what would you
create?
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