2024 Lanterman research Internship Program

Applications are open for the 2024 Research Internship program.

The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation is seeking applicants for its “Research Internship Program”. This program is an intensive four-week internship for high school students interested in preserving local history. The program will run from June 4 through June 27 and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm at the Lanterman House. There will be a small amount of homework, and interns can expect to complete approximately 20 volunteer hours.

The focus of this year’s internship program will be “Then and Now”. Interns will identify, research, and photograph historic sites in the La Canada Valley. They will create a webpage and short videos about the history of the sites. Additionally, interns may write short local history articles for publication.

Mary Lou Langedyke, President of the Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation Board and retired LCHS History teacher, will lead the internship program, with assistance from Laura Verlaque, Executive Director of the Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation and Julie Yamashita, Lanterman House Archivist.

REQUIREMENTS:

Interns must live in the Crescenta Cañada Valley or attend a high school in the 91011 zip code.
Open to students entering 10th through 12th grade only.
Interns must attend all of the meetings. The meetings (dates below) are mandatory.
- June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, and 27, from 2pm to 4pm at the Lanterman House.
Interns must be able to turn in documents and photos digitally, and print documents. A personal laptop is useful, but not required.
Interns must deliver their work by August 1, 2024 to receive a certificate of participation.

APPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION FORMS

The application form and recommendation form are due by Sunday, May 12 at midnight. Please note that the forms cannot be saved and completed later.

Please ask an adult who is not a relative (such as a teacher, manager, mentor or family friend) to complete our recommendation form. It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure that the recommendation is submitted by May 12th at midnight.

Application

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Home phone number

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Cell phone number

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Street address

City, State, Zip Code

What is your birthdate?

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What school do you attend?

What grade will you enter in the fall of 2024?

Do you have access to a laptop to bring to internship meetings?

A personal laptop is not required - this answer merely helps us plan our equipment needs.

Yes

No

Why would you like to participate in the Lanterman Research Internship program?

What skills do you hope to gain from the program?

I understand that this is an unpaid internship program.

Yes, I understand.

I understand I am required to attend all of the meetings.

Yes, I understand.

How did you hear about the Research Internship Program?

Parent/guardian name

Parent/guardian email address

Parent/guardian telephone number

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recommendation form

Recommender name

First Name

Last Name

Recommender email

Recommender phone number

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Name of candidate

Candidate's school

How long have you known this candidate?

How do you know the candidate?

For example, are you the candidate's teacher, coach, neighbor, family friend, etc.

Please comment on the candidate's strengths. Does the candidate follow through on projects or commitments?

Are there any other details we should know about the candidate?

Would you like to be informed if your candidate is accepted onto the program and when they successfully complete the program?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: What if I can’t attend all the training meetings?

A: Please check the schedule carefully. The meetings are mandatory. If you have a regular conflict with the meeting dates, then this is not an appropriate internship for you.

Q: Will there be homework?

A: There may be a small amount of homework. You will write the article on your own time. We estimate it will take no more than four hours.

Q: What if I don’t finish the program or complete the work?

A: If the project is not completed, then we will remove you from the program.

Q: How many hours will the internship take?

A: We estimate the internship will take about 20 hours to complete. We will provide a service log for you to fill out and sign off on all your hours.

Q: How many interns will you accept to the program?

A: We are capping the acceptances at 4, as we believe a small intern class size will be the most productive.

Q: If I previously interned at the Lanterman House, may I apply again?

A: We give priority to first-time applicants. However, we may be able to find another project for alumni of the internship program to work on - please reach out via email and ask. Previous alumni have helped out in the archives, with social media, and with local history articles.