Kateri Internship Program

The Internship Program is the newest component of the Kateri Education Fund. The Kateri Education Fund developed the Internship Program to support recent high school graduates as they begin their job search, a process that often takes up to one year. Through strategic partnerships with schools and other local institutions, the Internship Program enables the women to gain critical career experience, while earning a stipend to help support them and their families.

This program helps the young women to enter into the working world, allowing them to increase their skills and gain connections with employers that can lead to long-term employment. The internship program includes workshops and training opportunities on topics such as interview skills, further aiding their professional development.

Meet the Interns

Ingrid

2024 Kateri Intern

Ingrid is completing her internship with a microcredit group that works to empower local women. In this role she helps to complete necessary paperwork and procedures so that the women receive loans for small businesses and other goals.

Yensi

2024 Kateri Intern

Yensi is working at a nonprofit organization that provides programs for children and seniors. Her role is focused more on senior programming, including financial support. She hopes to learn more about accounting as she progresses.

Daniela

2024 Kateri Intern

Daniela is working at a school, where she helps plan special activities and also coaches soccer. She feels like part of the team and hopes to continue to build her skills.

Floridalma

2024 Kateri Intern

Floridalma is interning at a savings and credit organization, where she works with clients and processes transactions. She has learned a lot so far and hopes to gain long-term employment in the field.

Paula

2024 Kateri Intern

Paula is working at a credit agency, where she works with customers to support their business needs. She is learning new skills and hopes to continue in a similar field.

Jilmen

2024 Kateri Intern

Jilmen is completing her internship at a school, where she leads many activities for the kids, who are very fond of her. She is from the community, which helps her to build trust with the families.

Laura

2024 Kateri Intern

Laura is completing her internship at a health center, where she strives to meet the patients' needs with care and patience.

Dolores

2023 Kateri Intern

Dolores is currently completing her university studies in social work. At the same time, she is doing an internship at a nonprofit community organization, working with the elderly as well as local artisans.