Abilities Champions Internship

The paid internship program aims to build and maintain a workforce that cultivates the talents of those with developmental and neurocognitive differences. The paid internship program is primarily facilitated by the California Regional Center and has involved collaborative efforts between Lawrence Livermore’s Abilities Champions employee resource group, the Orion Academy, UC Davis, Stanford University, Landmark College and more. These internships provide opportunities for neurodivergent individuals to explore career paths with us while continuing their educational growth.

The primary sources of funding and support are provided through a California Regional Center. For these opportunities, you must be eligible for funding through a California Regional Center (eligibility may differ for different regional centers). You also must be enrolled at an accredited college during the internship. Other opportunities may become available, so individuals ineligible for support from a California Regional Center may still apply.

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Most internships are funded through a California Regional Center. Please confirm your eligibility before proceeding with the application. Are you eligible for funding through a California Regional Center?

Please enter the contact information of an individual who can confirm your funding eligibility. If you are not eligible for funding through a California Regional Center, please enter N/A and proceed to the next questions.

You must be enrolled at an accredited college during the internship. If you are not currently enrolled, you may enroll (e.g., at a community college) during the summer of your internship if you are selected for the program. Please note that rising college freshmen will need to be enrolled during the summer internship. Are you enrolled at an accredited college, or will you enroll at a community college during the summer of your internship?
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How do you see yourself contributing to the mission of the Abilities Champions, which promotes the inclusion of interns and employees with physical, psychological, developmental and neurocognitive differences as valuable contributors to the Laboratory's mission? (One paragraph or less.)
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For more information, please email ac_internship [at] llnl.gov (ac_internship[at]llnl[dot]gov.)