Student Success Story

My Urban Fellow experience at Hector Garcia Middle School in Dallas provided a valuable opportunity to develop my consulting skills within training and development in a family-focused setting. I collaborated closely with school leadership to create tailored action plans to …

“This summer, I had the privilege of interning at AE Counseling Group, which was an incredibly enriching experience. Immersing myself in the daily operations of a private practice, I learned valuable lessons about client interactions, office management, and the integration …

“Hi, I’m Gianna! During my practicum at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital, I completed rotations in radiology, the St. Jude Affiliate Clinic, PEDS/PICU, and, most recently, the emergency department. In these rotations, I observed child life specialists in action and …

Interning and completing my doctoral capstone project with United Rocks, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote physical, mental, and social skills through the sport of rock climbing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities exceeded all my expectations. …

My internship experience has been challenging yet rewarding. I’ve gained essential skills that allowed me to strengthen my communication skills, increase my professionalism, and apply the knowledge I’ve learned in my program in a non-profit agency. Investing time and energy into your academic success through …

I am so thankful that I was selected for the Urban Fellows Program. School can be difficult enough as it is, and the financial burden of it can be discouraging. But, thankfully there are helpful programs like Urban Fellows that …

I am so grateful to have been granted entrance to the Urban Fellows program. This program has allowed me to demonstrate to my peers the capabilities, and skills that I have learned during my time at TWU in the classroom. …

Being a part of the Urban Fellows Internship program has been a very rewarding experience. I am interning with Parkland’s Dallas Healthy Start. My experience here so far has been a very positive and educational experience. I have had the …

I am grateful to have been granted the Urban Fellows scholarship. It proved to be quite helpful when it came to covering expenses. This is especially important as I am currently undertaking an unpaid internship worth 350 credits during the …

I express my deepest gratitude to the Urban Fellow for awarding me a scholarship. This scholarship has been beneficial as I am currently working as an unpaid intern at United Way of Denton. The scholarship money has enabled me to …