My Internship Experience at the Police Athletic
League of Wilmington
(PALW)
Judy Hutt
AHS 8100
Wilson Graduate Center
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Excited
Anxious
Optimistic
Enthusiastic
Ready to Learn
Chapter 2 - Getting Aquatinted
To prevent crime by providing the community with supervised athletic,
educational, and social development activities, as well as
unemployment training, to build positive relationships between
community and onsite police officer role models with a goal to provide
holistic wellness of the underserved community and encouraging a
distressed community to participate in programs that support life
learning experiences.
Chapter 2 - Getting Aquatinted
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History of the Police Athletic League
(PALW) Website
Interacting with Staff
Review Files
Targeted Population – Agency Context
Continued Research - Funding
Community Leaders
Non-Profit Agencies
Attend PALW Board Meetings
Mentor Committee
Parents
Marketing
Teamwork Makes the
Dream Work
Chapter 3 - Developing Ethical Competence
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Ethical Decision Making
Maintaining Appropriate Open Boundaries
Confidentiality
Organizational Ethics Manual
Chapter 4 - Using Supervision
Trust
Mutual Understanding
Reliable
Eager to Learn
Having a Strong Work Ethic
Willing to Take Risk to Gain New Knowledge
Chapter 5 - The Integrative Processing Model
(IPM)
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Step 1 – Gathering Objective Data from Concrete Experience
Step 2 – Reflecting
Step 3 – Identifying Relevant Theory and Knowledge
Step 4 – Examining Dissonance
Step 5 – Articulating Learning
Step 6 – Develop a plan
Chapter 6 - Communicating With Clients
Active Listening
Sensitivity
Probing
Clarification
Confronting
Informing
Suggesting
Chapter 7 - Developing Cultural Competence
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Cultural Groups at the PALW
Race – African American,
Hispanic, Caucasian, Mexican
Age – raging from 6 weeks to 10
years old
Staff - 27-77 years of age
Gender – Male & Female
One Gay Employee
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Cultural Challenges
Working with the parents
Recommendations
Resources
Socio Economic Status
Self Sufficient
Looking in the Mirror
Chapter 8 - Writing and Reporting
Within My Field Agency
• Report - Newsletter Article
• Created Various Program
Instruments
• Report to My Site Supervisor
• Report During Monthly Board
Meetings
• Report via email
Chapter 9 - Taking Care of Myself
Luke 18:1
Challenges
• Time Management
• Balancing Ministry, Family, School,
Work & Internship
• Lack of Sleep
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Relievers
Surround Myself With People Going
My Way!!
Joined Planet Fitness
Listening to Worship CD’s, R&B
Sharing My Experiences with My
Husband!!
Staying in My Lane
Encouraged /Believe in Myself
•Encourage my AHS 8100 SISTAS!!!
Chapter 10 - Ending my Internship
Great Experience
Management & Leadership Skills
Ability to Move
Not Enough Time
Chapter 11 – Planning Your Career
• Professional Development
• People Skills
• Doctoral Degree
• Aim High
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Remain Optimistic
Apply for Jobs in My Field
Strength Finder
Community Events
Network
Strength Finder 2.0
Strengths Before My
Internship
12%
18%
22%
15%
33%
Strategic
Belief
Arranger
Achiever
Realtor
Strengths After My
Internship
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21%
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19%
Strategic
Belief
Arranger
Achiever
Relator
References
Kiser, P.M (2012). The human services internship: Getting the most of
your experience. (3rd ed.). Brooks/Cole. Belmont, CA.
Rath, T. (2007). Strength Finder 2.0, Gallup Express. New York