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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Cook County State's Attorney's Office

The document announces a summer internship contest being held by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in conjunction with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It is inviting nominations of college students and high school seniors for two paid internship positions and a $1000 scholarship. Selected students will gain experience in the public sector or legal profession. Educators are asked to sponsor and nominate students, with nomination packages due by March 29th. Winners will be recognized in May.

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Cook County State's Attorney's Office

The document announces a summer internship contest being held by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in conjunction with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It is inviting nominations of college students and high school seniors for two paid internship positions and a $1000 scholarship. Selected students will gain experience in the public sector or legal profession. Educators are asked to sponsor and nominate students, with nomination packages due by March 29th. Winners will be recognized in May.

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office


Anita Alvarez, State’s Attorney
69 W. Washington, Suite 2040
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Announces Summer Internship Contest

February 2010

Dear Educator:

I am pleased to announce that the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office is offering
two summer internships and a $1000 scholarship from State Farm Insurance for college
students and graduating high school seniors, in conjunction with our observance of Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month.

This internship is part of my office’s efforts to actively attract and recruit individuals
with the hope that they will one day join our office as assistant state’s attorneys. We believe
this opportunity will provide invaluable experience to the selected students, especially if the
students are considering a career in the public sector or the legal profession.

We would like your organization to become a sponsor and nominate students for the
internship. Enclosed are detailed information and application forms for you and the students
to complete and submit by Monday, March 29, 2010. A winner will be selected and
notified by April 9, 2010 and recognized at the State’s Attorney’s Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month reception in May 2010. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Anita Alvarez
State’s Attorney

Enclosures (6)
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
2010 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

SUMMER INTERNSHIP
LETTER OF RECOMENDATION

Student’s Name
Last First

Sponsor’s Name
Last First

Sponsoring Organization

Organization

Address

Phone Number(s)

How long have you known this student, and why are you nominating him/her for this internship at the Cook County
State’s Attorney’s Office?

Please make sure your letter of recommendation is included in the student’s application and have them send it
together with their materials in ONE envelope to:

Christine Chan, Asian Pacific American Liaison


Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
2010 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Internship
69 W. Washington, Suite 2040
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Sponsor's Signature Date

Applications must be received by Monday, March 29, 2010. Winners will be notified by mail.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Summer Internship Contest
Program Requirements

Applicants Must:
Be a Senior in High School or a College Student
Be in good academic standing
Be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2010.

Applicant or Applicant’s Parent(s) Must:


Be a Cook County resident. The internship is offered through the State’s Attorney’s
Office of Cook County and only Cook County residents are eligible.

The internship is full-time (40 hours/week) and lasts eight weeks. It is an internship with a
flexible starting date, contingent upon the student’s availability and schedule.

Interns can be placed at any of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office locations in Chicago
or Cook County suburbs. Exact placement will be determined by availability and the selected
intern’s interest.

Applicants:
Complete, sign and date the application form
Complete the essay, TYPED (two pages in length or 1,000 words MAXIMUM)
Sign your name and date the back of each page of the essay
Include a letter of recommendation from your Sponsoring Organization**
Submit the completed forms, essay and letter of recommendation in one envelope
Include a copy ready photo of yourself
High School or College Transcript

Sponsoring Organizations: **
Can be Student Organizations or Cooperative Education or Career Counseling centers at
your high school/college/university or Community Organizations outside your high
school/college/university
Complete, sign, and date the sponsor’s form
Collect all other application materials and forms and send to:

Christine Chan, Asian Pacific American Liaison


Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Summer Internship
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
69 W. Washington, Suite 2040
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Anita Alvarez, State’s Attorney
69 W. Washington, Suite 2040
Chicago, Illinois 60602

Summer Internship Contest


Required Essay Question
ESSAY
Applicants should address the following issue:
We live in a technology-driven society where people of all ages have cell phones with cameras and engage in
social networking over the Internet. In the United States, a recent survey found that one in five teenagers has e-
mailed or texted a suggestive photograph via cell phone. Many school age children are participating in a
dangerous activity called “sexting.” For example, a 13 year-old and her girlfriend snapped cell phone pictures of
themselves at a sleepover, dancing around with their shirts off, and then sent the nude pictures of themselves to
their boyfriends. The girls thought it was just “fun,” but now the pictures have surfaced on the boys phones when
they were confiscated at school. In other cases, the recipients of the pictures have posted them on the Internet or
sent the pictures on to others.

If a minor takes a naked or sexually provocative picture of himself or herself and sends it to a “friend,” is that a
crime in Illinois? If a recipient of such a picture forwards it on to another or posts it on the Internet, is that a
crime in Illinois?

Please research Illinois statutes for any Internet or cyber-related laws related to sexting and discuss the following
in your essay:

1. The ramifications of a criminal conviction for sexting or posting sexual pictures on the Internet.
Make sure to address the following areas:

Legal
Educational
Career
Other

3. The personal or social impact of such a criminal conviction on you? Your parents? Your
community?

4. Do you agree with the way the Illinois law treats sexting or posting such pictures on the Internet?
Why or why not?

REMINDER:

Essays must be typed and be no longer than a maximum of 1000 words.


Students should SIGN their name and include the DATE on the back of each page of the
essay.
Submit the completed application, with a copy ready picture, letter of recommendation,
high school or college transcript and essay in ONE envelope to be received no later than
5:00 p.m., Monday March 29, 2010.
Please mail or deliver this envelope to Christine Chan
69 West Washington Avenue, Suite 2040
Chicago, Illinois 60602
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
2010 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
SUMMER INTERNSHIP

STUDENT APPLICATION

1. Student Information

Name
Last First

Address
Street City State Zip

Home phone number School phone number

2.

Parent’s Name:
Contact Number:
Address:

3. School Information

Name
Street City State Zip code
Address

4. Grade Information

What is your grade level in high school/college/university?

What is your cumulative Grade Point Average?

What is your expected graduation date?

5. Please attach a photograph of yourself to this application.


6. Questions

• Briefly describe your post-graduation plans. (If you need additional space, please use a separate sheet
and attach it behind this page)

• Briefly explain why you are interested in working for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

7. Extracurricular Activities List

• Please list extracurricular activities, including work and volunteer experience, how many hours per week
spent in that activity and dates of participation.

Activity Hours/week Dates of participation

(If you need additional space, please use a separate sheet and attach it behind this page)

By my signature below, I verify that: 1) the information given on this form is correct and 2) I or my parent(s)
are Cook County residents. I understand that information on this application will be used only to evaluate
my qualifications for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s 2010 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Summer Internship.

Signature Date

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