Auburn University partners with Children’s Harbor to create internships, learning opportunities

Key components of the agreement include:

• Internships and clinical placements: Auburn students will receive hands-on training and mentorship opportunities while supporting Children’s Harbor programs.
• Shared resources: Auburn Outreach will provide support in grant-writing and access to university expertise, while Children’s Harbor will offer meeting space and collaboration opportunities.

Royrickers Cook, vice president for University Outreach and associate provost at Auburn, says he believes the partnership is an example of community-focused learning.

“Our students benefit from real-world experience, and families facing medical hardship receive increased support,” Cook said. “This collaboration puts our shared mission into action.”

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