Overview

# Founding Director Internship Program Building Caring Families Initiative Program Overview The Founding Director Internship is a transformative 6-month leadership development pathway designed to prepare exceptional individuals to launch and lead Building Caring Families programs in their regions. This intensive experience combines hands-on program development, community engagement, and leadership training grounded in biblical principles and the core values of Voice Up collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy. Core Leadership Principles Voice Up: Speak truth with courage while amplifying the voices of families in need Collaboration: Build bridges across communities, organizations, and stakeholders Humility: Lead with servant's heart, recognizing God's sovereignty in all endeavors Precision: Execute with excellence, attention to detail, and strategic planning Patience: Understand that lasting family transformation takes time and persistence Empathy: Connect deeply with the struggles and aspirations of young families Internship Tracks - Academic Credit: Partnership with universities for 6-12 credit hours (undergraduate/graduate) - Volunteer Service: Community service hours with leadership development certification (Months 1-3 for all tracks) - Stipend Track: Transition to monthly stipend ($750-1500) beginning Month 4, contingent upon funding availability and partnership development success # Six-Month Development Pathway Month 1: Foundation & Assessment Theme: "Called to Serve" - Voice Up Foundation Biblical Foundation Isaiah 6:8 : "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I. Send me!'" 1 Peter 5:2-3 : "Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock." Week 1: Personal Calling & Vision Assessment Activities: Leadership assessments, spiritual gifts inventory, personal mission development Deliverable: Personal Leadership Calling Statement with spiritual gifts analysis and ministry vision Week 2: Program Immersion & Philosophy Activities: Complete Building Caring Families curriculum review, program philosophy deep dive Deliverable: Program Philosophy Reflection Paper demonstrating understanding of core principles and biblical foundation Week 3: Community Needs Assessment Training Activities: Research methodology, survey design, community analysis techniques Deliverable: Community Assessment Plan for target region with demographic analysis and stakeholder mapping Week 4: Leadership Principle Integration Activities: Core principles workshop, mentorship matching, accountability system setup Deliverable: Personal Development Plan integrating Voice Up collaboration, humility, precision, patience, and empathy into daily practice Month 2: Community Engagement & Relationship Building Theme: "Building Bridges" - Collaboration Focus Biblical Foundation Nehemiah 2:17-18 : "Then I said to them, 'You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.' I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me and what the king had said to me. They replied, 'Let us start rebuilding.' So they began this good work." 1 Corinthians 3:9 : "For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building." Week 1: Stakeholder Identification & Outreach Activities: Community mapping, key leader identification, initial outreach calls Deliverable: Stakeholder Database with 25+ community contacts and initial meeting schedule Week 2: Partnership Development Activities: Meeting facilitation training, partnership proposal development Deliverable: 5 In-Person Stakeholder Meetings with partnership interest assessments Week 3: