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.