In-Community Student Placement Programs

To increase social awareness, promote the growth of competency in Early Childhood Education, and invest in the future, the Nursery collaborates with local universities to provide field placements for interns and students. College students in these placements encounter the effects of poverty, homelessness, cultural differences, and educational barriers first-hand. These students experience the joys of parenting, cooperation, and shared success. In working with our children and staff, they become aware of and involved with the challenges facing the Nursery, our families, and the Central San Jose community.