Miracle Has a Monster Internship 100% Remote

Miracle Has a Monster Call to Action & Internship Program (Expanded Edition)

Call to Action Pilot Group Invitation
CALL TO ACTION Join the Founding Pilot Cohort for Miracle Has a Monster

We are forming the very first pilot cohort to support the release, testing, and educational expansion of Miracle Has a Monster by Emily Metheny a breakthrough children’s book designed to help:
• Elementary and middle school students
• Educators & school counselors
• Parents and caregivers
• Community youth programs
• Families navigating fear, stress, confidence challenges, and emotional expression

This book teaches children how to face their monsters the fears, worries, and pressures they carry through storytelling, emotional vocabulary, and empowerment tools.

Pilot Cohort Participants Will:
• Test classroom and family lesson plans
• Participate in live or virtual reading sessions
• Provide feedback on comprehension, engagement, and emotional impact
• Support development of educator and parent discussion guides
• Help shape a growing national movement around children's emotional literacy

To join:
Email with subject line: Miracle Has a Monster Pilot Cohort Request to Join.

Expanded Project Description & Significance
PROJECT OVERVIEW What the Miracle Has a Monster Initiative Actually Is

Miracle Has a Monster is more than a children’s book. It is a youth emotional wellness ecosystem rooted in story, empowerment, and early identity formation.
The initiative includes:
• A Story-Based Emotional Regulation Model helping children name, understand, and navigate big feelings
• A Classroom & Family Curriculum used in Title I schools, city government youth programs, and family engagement events
• A Tool for Hard Conversations giving children a safe metaphor for discussing fear, confidence, and inner challenges
• A Scalable Wellness Resource guiding schools, families, and communities in supporting emotional health through literacy
WHY THIS PROJECT MATTERS The Significance
1. Children are facing rising anxiety at earlier ages.
2. Schools need emotionally supportive curriculum tools.
3. Families need accessible language to discuss feelings.
4. Youth mental health and prevention resources are a national priority.
5. A student author created this work, modeling youth leadership and authentic connection.
THE LARGER SIGNIFICANCE What This Work Symbolizes
Miracle Has a Monster represents:
• Safety in an age of stress
• Visibility in an age of silence
• Storytelling in an age of emotional overwhelm
• Connection in an age of fragmentation
It blends story, science, and emotional development into a framework that strengthens children’s confidence and resilience.
Internship Program 3 Pathways
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Three Pathways to Participate
Interns will help expand the Miracle Has a Monster initiative into a national and global educational movement. They will support community outreach, curriculum development, story-based workshop design, youth engagement, and classroom pilot testing.
Three validated participation pathways mirror the Voice Up internship model:
1. ACADEMIC CREDIT INTERNSHIP
• Ideal for students in education, psychology, child development, social work, or communication
• 8 12 hours/week, 3 6 months
• Faculty supervision required
• Roles: curriculum creation, youth workshop facilitation, research, pilot evaluation, teacher training support
2. VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP
• Open to teens, college students, adults, and community volunteers
• Flexible, project-based participation
• Roles: reading sessions, storytelling outreach, activity development, family engagement support, program promotion
3. VOICE UNIVERSITY SUBSCRIPTION INTERNSHIP
• $60/month hybrid learning + creation pathway
• Includes emotional literacy learning modules, purpose-driven project assignments, and leadership mentorship
• Opportunities for advancement into paid projects
BENEFITS ACROSS ALL PATHWAYS
Better Health:
• Emotional intelligence and early childhood wellness understanding
• Tools for supporting children through stress and uncertainty
Better Career:
• Classroom and curriculum design experience
• Portfolio-ready lesson plans and activities
• Public speaking and facilitation practice
• Experience with a national children’s wellness initiative
Better Life:
• Purpose alignment
• Community belonging
• Confidence supporting children’s emotional growth
• Direct impact on families and school communities