CITs (Application Deadline: March 19, 2024)

One World Project’s innovative CIT Program began in 2018, and now welcomes a group of Spanish-speaking young people each summer to learn more about OWP's approach to early-childhood education, gaining exciting hands-on experience at our Hola Summer! camp.

We invite everyone from our community to nominate CIT candidates, and to share our application with high school counselors and Spanish teachers, elected officials, and community-based organizations. Each summer, we are always thrilled to bring a new generation of Spanish-speaking, forward-thinking, and community-minded educators to OWP. We are proud that many of our teachers' sons and daughters, as well as alumni from our afterschool program, have been part of our CIT program.  

CITs join the OWP team in creating a safe learning community, building relationships with campers, teachers and families alike, and gaining firsthand professional experience in a classroom setting. Luckily for us, they also bring with them fresh perspectives, valuable ideas, and thoughtful reflections, all of which makes OWP a more diverse and interesting place.

CITs spend time in our Spanish-immersion learning environments and practice OWP’s approach to concepts like social-emotional learning, open-ended art, and using an anti-bias lens. When they feel comfortable and ready, they also get the chance to participate in lesson planning and facilitate different explorations and activities related to their strengths and interests.

During their time at OWP, CITs are invited to create their own daily journal with their experiences, observations, and reflections, as a way to process all of their learning and growth. We also offer individual coaching sessions for our realizing that everybody has different needs and varied backgrounds. This allows participants to broaden their understanding of OWP's educational philosophy, to receive reflective feedback, and to focus more deeply on their own areas of growth and interest

We have closed the application for the 2024 camp season. Please stay tuned for next year, and if you know any 14 to 17 year olds who are fluent in Spanish and English, community-minded, and thoughtful team players please send them our way!

One World Project pays CITs $15 per hour for training and their time at camp.