The program gives an extra hand to help the teachers in schools around the country. Henricks, who worked with Frandsen to coordinate the program, said he discovered that a partial program had been started at Iowa State by College of Education faculty. The original program hired only students from the College of Education. Frandsen said this program differs from other work-study programs. Unlike most work-study jobs, this one is fully funded by financial aid.
Financial aid is a big part of the program.
Henricks said the program is for students who are eligible for work-study and is run by a Faculty Oversight Committee headed by Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs Howard Shapiro. Mackenzie Cloud, senior in child and family services, said she was excited about the program because her overall career goal is to work with children in need. While I won't be working with juvenile delinquents, I will be working with kids with a lot of different kinds of personalities, and I think that this will be a great experience. I am so glad I will be able to help, and that I am a part of this program. Frandsen said students from a variety of fields participate in the program.