Dynamy, Inc. is a "residential internship program" in the United States.[1] It was founded in 1969 as an experiential educational organization based in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]
Dynamy strives to challenge, support, and empower young adults from 17-22 to find their mission in life during a gap year. The group provides programs of internship and mentoring that help participants gain confidence, leadership skills and a sense of responsibility to their fellow man. Dynamy tried to start a branch in Santa Rosa, California in 2005-2006,[3] but it never opened.
Dynamy Internship Yearedit
A nine-month residential commitment that includes the following elements:[4]
An 18-day[3]wilderness experience conducted by Outward Bound where each person learns to adapt to a new environment, makes friends and gains self-confidence.
(3) 9-week unpaid internships chosen from 200 possibilities in business, government, social service, charitable organizations, etc.
Independent living (with other interns) where each person learns the normal routines and responsibilities of adulthood in Dynamy-owned apartments.
Service to the community is an important part of life; interns work with Dynamy staff to organize and execute projects that make a difference.
The Seminar option permits interns to earn 12 hours of college credit at Clark University by participating in reading, writing and weekly discussions.
Advisors and individual interns meet frequently for one-on-one discussions about decisions, successes, goals, experiences and problems. Weekly meetings with the entire intern group are also held.
Most participants have graduated from high school, but college freshmen and sophomores can benefit. More than 85% of the individuals who complete the Internship continue their education, with many seeking an advanced degree.[6]
Dynamy Youth Academyedit
The program, founded in 1989, is limited to 60 low income students (15 incoming freshmen each year) from the Worcester public schools. The individuals selected typically have one or more of the following characteristics:
Those chosen will participate in a four-year after school leadership and enrichment course of action designed to provide support and motivation to finish high school and continue their education. Activities include most of those included in the Dynamy internship. Full scholarships to the Colleges of Worcester Consortium are available to academy graduates. The academy was formerly the John S. Laws Institute.[8]
Fundingedit
Dynamy relies on financial support from private individuals, organizations, corporations and foundations. Beginning in 2006, the academy program in Worcester was partially funded by the United Way of Central Massachusetts. Alumni, parents and friends are especially important, both for monetary gifts and to share the Dynamy vision with others.
Referencesedit
^Hopewell, Brian: College Gap Year website Archived 2007-04-19 at archive.today, Dynamy
^Berger, Sandra L.: The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens, page 29
^ abDynamy Annual Report 2006 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine, President’s message
^Dynamy website 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine: Internship Year, The Program
^Dynamy website 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Program, Internship Categories/Organizations/Descriptions
^Dynamy website 2009-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, Youth Academy, Program Model
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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Dynamy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message Dynamy Inc is a residential internship program in the United States 1 It was founded in 1969 as an experiential educational organization based in Worcester Massachusetts 2 Dynamy Inc Company typeNon profitIndustryEducationFounded1969Area servedWorcester MassachusettsKey peopleThomas Dube President Fred Kaelin Executive DirectorProductsExperiential learningWebsitewww dynamy org Contents 1 Programs 1 1 Dynamy Internship Year 1 2 Dynamy Youth Academy 2 Funding 3 ReferencesPrograms editDynamy strives to challenge support and empower young adults from 17 22 to find their mission in life during a gap year The group provides programs of internship and mentoring that help participants gain confidence leadership skills and a sense of responsibility to their fellow man Dynamy tried to start a branch in Santa Rosa California in 2005 2006 3 but it never opened Dynamy Internship Year edit A nine month residential commitment that includes the following elements 4 An 18 day 3 wilderness experience conducted by Outward Bound where each person learns to adapt to a new environment makes friends and gains self confidence 3 9 week unpaid internships chosen from 200 possibilities in business government social service charitable organizations etc Dynamy Internships 5 Group Company Arts amp Culture ARTSWorcester American Antiquarian Society Fitchburg Art Museum Higgins Armory Museum Martino Stained Glass Mechanics Hall Old Sturbridge Village Palladium Nightclub Concerts Worcester Art Museum Center for Crafts Foothills Theater Historical Museum Music Festival Women s History Project Animal Care Animal Rescue Leagues EcoTarium Museum Eye of the Storm Heifer Project NEADS Starwood Kennel Animal Hospitals Business Finance Food Co op Automotive Career 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Networking Oral Drug and Vaccine Delivery Company Multimedia Company Water Utility Company Computer Programming amp Support Sports amp Recreation Martial Arts Companies Jewish Community Center YMCA Boy s amp Girl s Clubs Independent living with other interns where each person learns the normal routines and responsibilities of adulthood in Dynamy owned apartments Service to the community is an important part of life interns work with Dynamy staff to organize and execute projects that make a difference The Seminar option permits interns to earn 12 hours of college credit at Clark University by participating in reading writing and weekly discussions Advisors and individual interns meet frequently for one on one discussions about decisions successes goals experiences and problems Weekly meetings with the entire intern group are also held Most participants have graduated from high school but college freshmen and sophomores can benefit More than 85 of the individuals who complete the Internship continue their education with many seeking an advanced degree 6 Dynamy Youth Academy edit The program founded in 1989 is limited to 60 low income students 15 incoming freshmen each year from the Worcester public schools The individuals selected typically have one or more of the following characteristics Immigrants socially isolated low income Non English speaking homes or multi lingual First generation college potential Parents did not graduate from high school 7 Those chosen will participate in a four year after school leadership and enrichment course of action designed to provide support and motivation to finish high school and continue their education Activities include most of those included in the Dynamy internship Full scholarships to the Colleges of Worcester Consortium are available to academy graduates The academy was formerly the John S Laws Institute 8 Funding editDynamy relies on financial support from private individuals organizations corporations and foundations Beginning in 2006 the academy program in Worcester was partially funded by the United Way of Central Massachusetts Alumni parents and friends are especially important both for monetary gifts and to share the Dynamy vision with others References edit Hopewell Brian College Gap Year website Archived 2007 04 19 at archive today Dynamy Berger Sandra L The Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens page 29 a b Dynamy Annual Report 2006 Archived 2011 07 27 at the Wayback Machine President s message Dynamy website Archived 2009 03 05 at the Wayback Machine Internship Year The Program Dynamy website Archived 2009 03 05 at the Wayback Machine Program Internship Categories Organizations Descriptions Idealist org permanent dead link December 23 2008 Dynamy Inc Dynamy website permanent dead link Youth Acacemy Background Dynamy website Archived 2009 03 05 at the Wayback Machine Youth Academy Program Model Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dynamy amp oldid 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