KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

KCSC INTERNS LEAD THE WAY!

At KCSC our goal is that all of our content and activities are student led and student driven as much as possible.We have an overall KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM that encompasses all of the programming that students participate in at KCSC.

WHAT DO KCSC INTERNS HAVE TO SAY?

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS include programs like the KCSC SEABIRD SEARCHING PROGRAM, KCSC INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, and STUDENTS SHARING SCIENCE that KCSC Interns participate in. As well as the PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNERS COLLABORATIVE that is a collective of professionals and subject matter experts that support KCSC Interns.

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROJECTS

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROJECTS are the individual projects that KCSC Interns develop based on their interests and needs. KCSC supports students by connecting them with the professionals, subject matter experts and the resources that they need to complete these unique projects. The outcomes from the projects become content, activities and exhibits that the students and KCSC share with the community.

Some example of these are the "SHE GO!" TREADMILL and the KCSC ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP

KCSC INTERNSHIP PROJECTS

APPLY TO BE A KCSC INTERN

JOIN THE KCSC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

KCSC INTERN PROGRAM 2022 - 2023

APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED UNITL SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

No matter your interest, from ART to ZOOLOGY and anything in between, we would like to work with you, support you to learn more and explore potential careers related to your interests.

KCSC STUDENT INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

Open to all students on Kauai, ages 12 and older.

KCSC STUDENT INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Join weekly meeting that feature Talk-Story Sessions with a wide variety of professionals. (virtual & in person as possible)
Work with KCSC Staff to develop a project based on your interests during the 2021-2022 school year.
Participate in KCSC Events and Activities once per month.
Support the development of content for KCSC events and activities based on your interests.

Mahalo for your interest in our program!

Questions? email info@kauaicsc.org or call 808-431-4332.

Meet Our KCSC interns 2021 - 2022

KATHLEEN ALVAREZ

“I joined the Kauai Community Science Center internship program to explore different careers that co

SENIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern Leader

“I joined the Kauai Community Science Center internship program to explore different careers that could possibly help me narrow down my interests. I also want to give back to my community and I am looking forward to learning more about STEAM”.

KATHLEEN'S INTERNSHIP PROJECT

ASHER GRIFFITH

KATHLEEN ALVAREZ

SENIOR, KAUAI HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

“My experience with interning here is that I get to explore my interests and passions and help the next generation. My favorite part about interning here is that I get to projects that go in depth into my interests. When I interact with kids, I help them learn about the sphero [robot] that helps them learn about programming. They always have a blast with it overall. It's a very fun experience interning here.”

JHAMES RAGUS

KATHLEEN ALVAREZ

MAXIMUS ORNELLAS

SENIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

“From a young age helping others was always a passion of mine. Going into high school and joining the JROTC program has led to so many opportunities, such as me finding my way into becoming an intern at KCSC. I was first introduced to KCSC from a friend who is also an intern, then a teacher of mine talked about the benefits of an internship, which truly encouraged me to turn in my application. Hearing about the goals of KCSC made “young me” realize why helping others has always been a passion of mine. Us living in such a horrific time with the COVID situation affects’ kid’s education so, I try to go to as many KCSC HOTspot events because it helps the kids get out of this situation, even just for a second, and enjoy their childhood while learning something such as science”.

MAXIMUS ORNELLAS

SENIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

3D Printing Club Instructor

“From a young age, I have always had an interest in the odd and bizarre things in nature and science. By working with KCSC I hope I can further my experience and learning in the biology field and new things to fascinate my interests”.

SAGE CHANEY

MAXIMUS ORNELLAS

JO ANN CANTY

FRESHMAN, HAWAII TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY

KCSC Intern

3D Printing Club Instructor

JO ANN CANTY

MAXIMUS ORNELLAS

JO ANN CANTY

UNDERGRAD, UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Team

JOVELINE ALVAREZ

CLICK ON JOVELINE'S IMAGE TO SEE HER KCSC INTERNSHIP PROJECT.

SOPHOMORE, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern Leader

Industry Partnership Team

JOVELINE'S INTERNSHIP PROJECT

KAORI KOERTE

JOVELINE ALVAREZ

SOPHOMORE, KAUAI HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Team

BRIELLE LO

JOVELINE ALVAREZ

HALI'A MORIGUCHI

JUNIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Team

"At KCSC it's been very fun getting to see everyone's ideas grow and come to life and getting to help be a part of these projects too that will help the community in some way or form. Being an intern has also given me the opportunity to develop my collaboration skills and my communication skills as well as learn more about science!"

HALI'A MORIGUCHI

SENIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Team

"I can create many friendships out of it [my internship at KCSC] - people from Kauai High and Waimea - we can all come together and work together to create something. My favorite part is being able to work with our community to create things that can actually benefit our island, for example, the West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP) has been super fun to learn about and help out with this fun project. Some cool equipment I've tried at KCSC is the Sphero and I was blown away. I do want to try the 3D printer soon!"

JOSEPH SAMS

HALI'A MORIGUCHI

BENEDICT URI

SENIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern Leader

Industry Partnership Team

"I enjoy my internship program at KCSC because the community is tight-knit and it makes the work very enjoyable since we are all really great friends. We are creating STEAM content for some cool companies and I'm really excited to see how it turns out in the long run!"

BENEDICT URI

HALI'A MORIGUCHI

BENEDICT URI

SOPHOMORE, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Program

"It's been 4 months since I joined the KCSC intern team. The best part is knowing I can create anything. If I needed to create a science project for my school, KCSC has got my back. Their building is a workshop filled with amazing equipment and the first time I got there, I was eager to use the laser cutter, the 3d printer to make toys and the vinyl cutter to make awesome prints for shirts. The greatest thing about working with my team at KCSC is the honor of being a part of something greater than myself for my community. There is no greater feeling than being part of a positive change or cause for my community."

ARECK YAMAMOTO

JUNIOR, WAIMEA HIGH SCHOOL

KCSC Intern

Industry Partnership Program

"Being an intern at KCSC has allowed me to experience things and learn about things I would have never known about if I wasn't part of this program, for example, the West Kauai Energy Project (WKEP). I would say my favorite memory at KCSC was the intern social where all the interns got together for some fun activities."

2020-2021 OUTSTANDING KCSC INTERNS

TO CELEBRATE OUR FIRST COHORT OF AMAZING KCSC INTERNS WE RECOGNIZED SOME OF THEM AT OUR FIRST KCSC INTERN SOCIAL IN THE SUMMER OF 2021.

ALL OF OUR KCSC INTERNS ARE AMAZING AND THESE THREE WERE ESPECIALLY SPECIAL. CONGRATULATIONS & MAHALO TO THEM ALL!

Photo L-R: BRAELYN CAYABAN, KALIA JOPLING and KATHLEEN ALVAREZ

21st CENTURY SKILLS LEADER - BRAELYN CAYABAN

Braelyn, our only graduating senior is a very accomplished and outstanding young woman. Braelyn was always there to help and participate in KCSC events and activities, amassing more than 70 hours of volunteer time with KCSC. Braelyn also collaborated with Rich O’Reilly to design and build an AMAZING Senior STEM Project, a pediatric treadmill, "SHE GO!" which she shared with students at three virtual STEAM Nights and also at KCSC HOTspot events. Braelyn embodies all of the qualities that we hope to model, instill and perpetuate through our work at KCSC. We wish Braelyn the very best in her bright and exciting future!

KCSC CORE VALUES AWARD - KALIA JOPLING

Kalia consistently participated and always has a great attitude, is eager to learn and contribute. Kalia created the amazing virtual escape room activity, “Fish Far From Home” for our STREAMing with Aloha program. Kalia also provided 3D printing demonstrations during STREAMing with Aloha, at our first virtual STEAM Night and participated at multiple KCSC HOTspots. At KCSC our goal is that activities, events and content are student led and Kalia embodied this through her participation. We are so thankful for Kalia’s many contributions to KCSC and for sharing her 21st Century Skills with us.

KCSC CORE VALUES AWARD - KATHLEEN ALVAREZ

From the very start Kathleen jumped in and was quick to contribute and make a difference whenever asked. Kathleen has only missed volunteering at one of the 19 KCSC HOTspot events! Kathleen helped us to feature the Waimea Robotics team at KCSC HOTspots and also led robotics demonstrations during STREAMing with Aloha, for all three virtual STEAM Nights and multiple KCSC HOTspot events. Kathleen also designed and made masks for the WHS robotics team using the KCSC vinyl cutter and heat press. Kathleen has contributed so much to KCSC and serve as an amazing role model for all of us.

KCSC intern ALUMNI

COREY AGENA

BRAELYN CAYABAN

"I joined the KCSC internship program to gain experience in an internship setting. So far it has been a great experience with all of the amazing equipment and people. I am excited to see how KCSC and our hotspot impacts the west side community."

Corey is currently a junior studying Mechanical Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, California.

BRAELYN CAYABAN

“An internship at Kauai Community Science Center allows me to connect with the community and gain science literacy to further my education in the STEM field. I look forward to working with many of the KCSC collaborators who will help me gain knowledge in the STEM world. My goal is to contribute to the community while continuing to practice virtual learning during these unique times of COVID-19”.

Braelyn is currently a freshman at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado

BRAELYNS INTERNSHIP PROJECT

KALIA JOPLING

Kalia Jopling was a KCSC Intern during 2021 and one of the KCSC & Kauai Makerspace 3D Printing Club Instructors group. Kalia shared her 3D printing skils at KCSC HOTspot events as well as KCSC Virtual STEAM Night and duirng the STREAMING with Aloha Program. She event created this amazing virtial escape room that also shares information about Hawaiian Fishponds. Kalia is in the class of 2025 at Hawaii Technology Academy and we are grateful for her many contributions to KCSC.

KALIA'S VIRTUAL ESCAPE ROOM

BRIANA APO

KALIA JOPLING

Briana Apo participated in the KCSC Seabird Searching Program and also the KCSC & Kauai Makerspace 3D Printing Instructors group during 2020-2021. Her goal was to grow her CAD (computer aided design) and 3D printing skills. She she certainly accomplished that and shared her 3D printing skills at many KCSC HOTspot events and with the Boys & Girls Club in Waimea. Briana would even do "on-demand" special order prints for students at the KCSC HOTspot events. Briana is in the class of 2022 at Waimea High School and we greatly appreciate all of Briana's contributions to KCSC.

KCSC Student internsHIP Program 2021-2022

KCSC STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Kauai Community Science Center is excited to continue the KCSC Student Internship Program during the 2021-2022 school year.

START WITH WHY

You can make a difference right in your community.
It will make a great addition to your resume and college applications.
Improve your communications skills by interacting with a wide array of people in a wide array of activities.
Learn about other Science Centers, FAB Labs and other organizations around the world that KCSC Collaborates with.
Build your network by meeting professionals from Kauai, Hawaii and beyond.
Get exposed to a wide array of jobs that you may someday choose to pursue.
KCSC has many collaborators that you can collaborate with too.
See what it is like to start and grow your own business and you can learn about everything that is involved.

WHO

Students ages 12 and older are eligible for our 2021-2022 Student Internship.

Here is a list of some of our Collaborators that KCSC and Interns will be working with.

Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii
BNY Mellon Fab Lab at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Chaminade University, "I AM A Scientist" STEM Program, Honolulu, HI
County of Kauai
Fujita & Miura Public Relations, Lihue, HI
Hawaii State Library System
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, KIUC
Kauai Makerspace
Kauai Planning & Action Alliance, Lihue, HI
Mālama Hulē‘ia
NASA, National Aeronautic and Space Administration
STE(A)M Truck powered by Community Guilds, Atlanta, GA
The Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY
WCMS PTSA
WHS PTSA
West Kauai Complex DOE Schools

WHAT

KCSC STUDENT INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Attend weekly meeting that frequently features "Professional Talk-Story Sessions" with a wide variety of professionals. (virtual & in person as possible)
Work with KCSC Staff to develop a project based on your interests during the 2021-2022 school year.
Participate in KCSC Events and Activities at least once per month.
Support the development of content for KCSC events and activities based on your interests.

BE A PART OF BUILDING KAUAI COMMUNITY SCIENCE CENTER

As a young organization there are so many ways that you can support KCSC through exploring your interests. These are just a few ideas and we know students can come up with many more.

Support KCSC social media, website, communications, graphic design and promotions.
Learn or improve your skills with Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, PREZI and Mentimeter.
Grow the KCSC YouTube channel.
Design and build hands-on science center activities and exhibits.
Explore other tools and software to help the organization grow.
Learn about nonprofit grant writing, fundraising, membership, accounting, board activities and organizational development.
How will you contribute?

WHERE

In person as possible & In Accordance with Social Distancing Guidelines

Kauai Community Science Center is based in Phase 2 of the West Kauai Technology & Visitor Center in Waimea. We will have in-person activities as possible, but will also be working virtually as needed to meet any COVID-19 requirements as well as create flexibility for students as needed.

LEARN MORE ABOUT A few KCSC PROGRAMS THAT YOU COULD BE INVOLVED WITH.

KCSC HOTspot

KCSC CONSTRUCTIVE VISIONS PROJECT

KCSC INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

KCSC ROBOTICS SUMMER CAMP