UC Links Partner Programs ​

UC Links is a funding partner of the UCI CASE program that has promoted partnerships with five local programs. These five programs include Girls Inc. of Orange County, Project Kidz Connect, Math CEO, KidWorks, and Turtle Rock. To learn more about each of these programs, visit the UC Links Partner Programs page. For Summer Session 2024, Girls Inc., KidWorks, Boys and Girls Club, and Breakthrough will be accepting volunteers.

Students in EDUC 160 are required to complete their hours at one of the four partner fieldwork sites. If students are unable to complete their fieldwork hours at one of the four programs, they can submit a waiver for instructor approval. The following reasons are potentially acceptable reasons to seek a waiver:

• Transportation to our partner sites is a hardship
• Your school/work schedule does not allow you to attend any of the partner sites
• You already worked at another out-of-school program prior to the start of the quarter

To submit a waiver, please fill out the application here. 

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Turtle Rock (Kids Club)
Website: https://www.cityofirvine.org/parks-facilities/after-school-programs

Program Description:
Turtle Rock is a recreation-based after-school program for children in grades kindergarten thru 6th. Students are divided into the following groups: K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-6th grade. Activities include homework help, crafts, games, sports and more.

Program Hours:
SITE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER SESSION

Orientation Process:
On your first shift you will meet with their staff. Interested in volunteering with Turtle Rock? Send an email to [email protected].

TB Test/Background Check (Y/N): Yes

Address: ​1 Sunnyhill Drive
​Irvine, CA 92603

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KidWorks
Website: https://kidworksoc.org

Program Description: 
KidWorks offers a variety of activities for K-12th grade students, such as homework help, reading time, character and social-emotional development and computer-based learning.  Students are typically broken into classrooms based on their grade-level. Grades 4th/5th and 10th/11th are paired together. At the Donahue Center, they serve around 150 students. Each satellite center serves around 60 students.

Summer note: 
K-5th opportunities will be from June 17th - July 3rd at centers 
Elevate (youth) programs will be from June 17th - 27th
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Program Hours:
Mon - Fri: Hours will depend on placement 
 
​Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with KidWorks? Fill out their Volunteer Application. In the application, please include the course you are taking. 
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TB Test/Background Check:
TB Test: Dependent on which program (preschool yes, afterschool no)
Background Check: Yes      

Multiple locations in Santa Ana, CA

*Main Location UCI Students Volunteer at: 1902 W. Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703

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Girls Inc. of Orange County
Website: https://www.girlsinc-oc.org

Location: 
Multiple locations in Orange County
Home office: 1801 E. Edinger Avenue, Suite 255A Santa Ana, CA 92705

Program Sites:
Eureka! Summer Camps in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Costa Mesa
Smart-Ups in Santa Ana
Family Resource Center in Newport Beach
STEM Camps in Santa Ana 

​​Program Description: 
Girls Inc. has a variety of programs tailored to meet the interests and needs of girls in Orange County, including programs related to literacy, STEM, and college preparation. To learn more about Summer session volunteer opportunities read newsletter. Girls Inc. does have  a few HIGH NEED internship opportunities that are looking for dedicated college students to support these amazing programs.

​Program Hours:
Monday - Thursday: Hours depend by school site/type of programing. Generally, programs run between 9:00AM-6:00PM. Flexible Hours. Check out newsletter for more information. 

Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with Girls Inc? Send an email to Senior Volunteer Services Coordinator Carolina Ramirez at [email protected]. Please include the course you are taking and the hours you are required to fulfill. 

TB Test/Background Check:
TB Test: Yes
Background Check: Yes      ​​

Multiple locations in Orange County

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Math CEO
Website: https://www.math.uci.edu/mathceo/
Locations include UCI campus and Santa Ana, CA

Location: 
UC Irvine Campus 

Program Description:
Math CEO serves primarily middle school students from Santa Ana, CA. Throughout the year, they work on a math enrichment curriculum with their college mentors. Mentors work with students to develop critical and mathematical thinking skills during ~90min sessions. Sessions for middle school students are held in person on the UCI Campus.

For more information about this wonderful program, please visit the program website at www.math.uci.edu/~mathceo or email the leadership team at [email protected]. 

Program Hours:
SITE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER SESSION

Orientation Process:
Interested in volunteering with Math CEO? There are two steps:
1) Read this information document.
2) Fill out this form.

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Boys & Girls Club
​of Central Orange Coast
Website:  https://boysandgirlsclub.com/

Program Description: 
To learn more about the Boys and Girls Club of Central Orange Coast visit their website, read over this document, and check out the information below. 

Location: Pomona Elementary School
     2051 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, 92627 ​

Program Hours:
SUMMER HRS WILL VARY

Orientation Process: 
​If you are interested in volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, please email Daniel Palmerin at [email protected]  and share your name/email/phone number. 

TB Test/Background Check: They provide a live scan/DOJ and IPROSPECT - HR Director will do the process. 

Address: 2051 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, 92627 ​

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Breakthrough - San Juan Capistrano
Website:  breakthroughsjc.org

Program Description: 
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano is a community-based program that empowers motivated students with backgrounds underrepresented in higher education to achieve academic success from middle school through college graduation. We believe in the power of education to radically change the lives of young people and end the cycle of poverty in families. Our program cultivates leaders who will become advocates for educational equity, and we strategically generate a volunteer bases who firmly believe in our students potential. We aim to develop cultural competency in our community and for our community of volunteers this means providing experiences and developing skills that equip them to effectively engage with our students across cultures, perspectives, and background. 
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Program Hours:
Middle School Summer Program
Dates: 06/24- until 08/07 
SUMMER HRS WILL VARY 
 
​Orientation Process:
Email Executive Director, Elizabeth Eusebio, [email protected] 
DO THIS BEFORE THE END OF WEEK 1. URGENTLY RECRUITING FOR SUMMER INTERNS.
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TB Test/Background Check:
TB Test: TBD
Background Check: Yes     

• Paid for by program 

Transportation:

•    Can assist in coordinating carpools, dependent on student interest 

Home Office Location:
​St Margaret's Episcopal School 31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675 
Multiple local public middle school
& high schools

Click here for additional video about Breakthrough summer programs. ​

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