June 2021 Newsletter
Internships have officially begun! Our Summer 2021 Internship Program is off to a great start! The interns have successfully completed their initial two weeks of training and have now officially started their internships. This is an incredible group of interns, with diverse talents, interests, and hopes for their futures. We look forward to being a part of their journey this summer as they continue on in their internships while gaining valuable professional skills. Meet the incredible cohort below! Introducing the Summer 2021 Internship Program cohort… 
…plus our Alumni Interns! 
Summer Strengths Program starting off strong We are simultaneously running a college and career readiness program, our Summer Strengths Program! We have been hard at work building a community with our participants from all over the country. This smart and resilient cohort contributes a wide variety of strengths, interests and skills to the program. Below is the inspired group of participants! Introducing the Summer Strengths cohort… 
Alexis Jones Tennessee 
Charlie Flynn Maryland 
Jack Henrici New Jersey 
Jack Jones Maryland 
Joan Lee Virginia 
Lucas Ineichen California 
Marcus Brandon Washington, DC 
Susan Prewitt Maryland 
Toby Holt North Carolina
Summer In-Person Events for Interns, Participants, & Alumni Join us for some fun events this summer!! Check out the in-person opportunities we have for the summer below. If you are interested in attending, please email Alexa Weidanz (aweidanz@broadfutures.org) and let us know which event(s) you plan on coming to, along with a picture of your vaccination card. You must have proof of vaccination to attend any event. We hope to see everyone soon!! 
A Talk with BroadFutures Advisory Board Member, William Stixrud, Ph.D.: Talking with Young Adults to Promote Internal Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and Independence Thursday, July 22nd, 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT In this virtual presentation, Dr. Stixrud, a clinical neuropsychologist, author, and BroadFutures Advisory Board Member, will discuss ways of communicating with young people that facilitate a healthy, respectful parent-child relationship, while promoting autonomy, agency, and resilience. Dr. Stixrud will include ideas from his first book, co-authored with Ned Johnson, The Self-Driven Child, and from their new book, which will be published in August, What Do You Say? How to Talk With Kids to Build Motivation, Stress Tolerance, and a Happy Home.
If interested in attending this talk, please RSVP to Carole Trevey (ctrevey@broadfutures.org) to receive the Zoom link.
Apply to our 2022 Programs! Winter 2022 Program Deadline: October 15th Upcoming Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, August 11th, 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT Interested in learning more about our Winter 2022 Internship Program? Join us for an information session to answer any questions you have. Please RSVP to Carole Trevey (ctrevey@broadfutures.org) in order to receive the Zoom link. 
Interested in becoming an employer partner? We are always actively recruiting new employers!
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June 2021 Newsletter
Caroline Brachman
June 30, 2021
