2024 Tappin Roots Internship

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Tappin Roots (TR) is an environmental internship program for Black and Brown-identified high school students in the Greater Portland area. Tappin Roots was created by a collaborative group of Black and Indigenous-led organizations.

TR seeks to train and empower the next generation of environmental leaders and community leaders using:

  • Storytelling

  • Mentorship

  • Career exploration

  • Place-based learning

  • Healing practices

The TR partners hope to connect young Black Oregonians closer to nature, and closer to their cultural history. Each Intern is eligible to receive up to $4000 based on their participation in the following:

Orientation

Mandatory Orientation

Monthly Symposiums

Time Working with Partner Orgs

After orientation Interns will participate in monthly career and environmental justice symposiums led by professionals of color. Learning opportunities will include Financial Literacy, Computer Fundamentals and Oregon's Black history. They will implement culturally relevant skills and knowledge they acquire to educate others about the natural world. Interns will participate in summer nature-based education work with one of the community based partners, including a week of mandatory training.



For OR
‍Applications OPEN: October 1st, 2024.

CLOSED: October 28, 2024

Questions? Contact us: Jamie Newsome


Up to 15 Interns Selected

Runs from November 2024- August 2025

Here is the link for the OR application