1. Internship: My Pathway to a Career

2. Tui Moliga Northwest Indian College Nez Perce Tribe Environmental Restoration and Waste Management Environmental Education/ Air Quality/ ITEP Intern

4. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Gives clear instructions on what is expected of you as an internGives clear instructions on what is expected of you as an intern

5. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Specific projects and tasks set up for youSpecific projects and tasks set up for you

6. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Freedom to be creativeFreedom to be creative

7. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Good work ethic

8. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Good structure yet be flexibleGood structure yet be flexible

9. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Give you responsibilityGive you responsibility

10. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Hold you accountableHold you accountable

11. Good Mentor/Supervisor: Good communicationGood communication

12. Why students should get involved w/ internships: Great opportunities (training, conferences, etc)Great opportunities (training, conferences, etc) Good skill setGood skill set Employment=MoneyEmployment=Money ScholarshipsScholarships Make good contactsMake good contacts Gets your foot in the doorGets your foot in the door Lead to a careerLead to a career

13. My Internship: ITEP SIP (short internship program)ITEP SIP (short internship program) Pays for 80 hoursPays for 80 hours Woodstove Change Out on the Nez Perce ReservationWoodstove Change Out on the Nez Perce Reservation 16 qualified homes on the Nez Perce reservation (Lapwai & Kamiah)16 qualified homes on the Nez Perce reservation (Lapwai & Kamiah) Sample in homes for @ least 2 consecutive 24 hour periodsSample in homes for @ least 2 consecutive 24 hour periods Sample for certain chemical markers found in wood smoke and particulate matter (PM 2.5)Sample for certain chemical markers found in wood smoke and particulate matter (PM 2.5) Sample old stove, replace w/ new EPA certified stove, sample againSample old stove, replace w/ new EPA certified stove, sample again

14. Opportunities Environmental Education (P.A.C.E.)Environmental Education (P.A.C.E.) Air Quality Intern (Woodstove Project)Air Quality Intern (Woodstove Project) Involved in different projectsInvolved in different projects Conferences (attend, present, contacts)Conferences (attend, present, contacts) E.R.W.M. ScholarshipE.R.W.M. Scholarship Valuable job and life skillsValuable job and life skills

15. I wish my children would learn more and more every day ~ Chief Joseph ~ Let us put our minds together to see what life we can make for our children ~ Sitting Bull ~

16. (Himeqis Qe’ciyewyew) Thank You Very Much