CLAS

	Internships in Tijuana

		* View the 2008 LAS Internship Flyer 2008 Internship Information meeting When: Jan. 22 or Jan. 23rd at 6:00 PM Where: The Center for Latin American Studies- AL 377 (DIF) Desarrollo Integral de la Familia This internship is currently not being offered (1/17/08) Requirements:* 70 hrs of hands-on interaction with the kids at the orphanage. Class attendance of 1.5 hr. per week (Tues. 7-8:30pm at SDSU). Readings assigned in class on homelessness, field research methods, and poverty and society on the border; field notes, group development of curriculum. Intermediate level of Spanish (recommended). Cultural sensitivity (recommended). Must purchase international health insurance. Must sign certain liability form
		Description El Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) is a governmental organization and the primary social service agency in Mexico. DIF operates El Centro para la Protección Social de la Niñez, a homeless shelter for 10-20 boys ages 8-17. The resident population consists of boys who have been brought in off of streets, deported, or admitted by themselves, the police, or other family members. Most, if not all, of the boys have suffered from emotional or physical abuse, and many have been involved with drugs and prostitution. Ideally, this organization tries to provide them with life skills and facilitate their reunite with their families. One of the main goals of the internship is to provide a reliable and consistent connection between the interns and the children. Interns provide lesson plans that are jointly conceived and designed and that are intended to teach about mexican culture, society, geography, history, and politics. Interns must be flexible, committed, and willing to adapt to changing circumstances. Your work in this environment can change lives, including your own.





		Contact Information For any additional information or questions, please contact Michelle Lenoue at 619-594-1103 or at mlenoue@mail.sdsu.edu

		Pro-Salud Requirements: 300-400 hours of work (6 units of credit if taken through Latin American Studies). Advanced or advanced intermediate level of Spanish. You must be conversational. Fluency preferred. Cultural sensitivity (recommended). Must purchase international health insurance. Must sign liability forms.
		Description Pro-Salud offers a variety of physical and mental health care services in both individual and group settings. Their primary focus is young people (approximately 12-29 years old), but they offer services to the entire Tijuana community. They have partnered with Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties, and are particularly active in the areas of sex-ed, reproductive health services, and adolescent sexuality. They have a modern clinic with ample space for conferences and discussion groups, and they work with businesses (maquiladoras), schools, and community groups. This internship will provide 16-20 hours of formal training in an area of interest (please visit the website) and in return, you are expected to make a substantial time commitment. You will be working with university students, recently graduated MDs, and health promotores. It is a lot of hours, but you will be given training and a chance to do significant work in Mexico.
		Contact Information For any additional information or questions, please contact Michelle Lenoue at 619-594-1103 or at mlenoue@mail.sdsu.edu

Center for Latin American Studies:
Storm Hall, 146 San Diego State University San Diego, CA 92182-4446 (619) 594-1103 or 4