Spring Into Action: Meet Our Incredible Spring Interns

As the flowers bloom and the days get brighter, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis blossoms with fresh talent—our amazing spring interns! Each semester, we welcome a new group of passionate and curious students eager to grow their skills, make meaningful contributions, and dive into the exciting world of museum operations.

This spring was especially exciting as we kicked off our centennial year with new exhibits, special events, and welcoming thousands of visitors. Our 15 Spring interns brought their talents to departments across the museum through support of member events, producing educational programs, helping in collections care, and developing graphic design content for various promotional materials. It has been a dynamic time to learn and grow at the museum, and our spring interns engaged in it all!

2025 Spring Intern highlights include: 

• The Latino Community Initiatives Intern worked on English to Spanish translation
• The School Services Intern worked in Corteva Agriscience STEMLab producing and hosting a program that taught kids about all kinds of animal eyes
• The Paint and Design Intern worked on elements for our upcoming Take Me There®: Peru exhibit opening this July.

We sat down with the Advancement Team's Individual Giving Intern Dani Boehm for an insider's perspective. Dani worked on crucial projects that will be helpful as we move forward into our next 100 years!

Spotlight on Individual Giving Intern Dani Boehm (Advancement Team)

What initially drew you to intern at The Children’s Museum?
I was seeking an internship in the non-profit sector and was drawn to The Children's Museum's dedication to celebrating children and diversity.

What were your primary responsibilities during your internship?

• Research prospective donors
• Create engaging newsletters, posters, and communications for donors
• Plan and execute donor engagement events
• Explore and utilize the museum’s archives from 1925 to 2025 to create quarterly newsletters, engaging donors with the museum’s centennial celebrations

How would you describe your overall experience as an intern here?
Working at The Children's Museum is a great experience! It is an inclusive environment that gave me the confidence to ask questions and try new things. I have been able to learn from professionals in my desired field and develop professional skills in the process. Additionally, I have enjoyed the opportunity to interact with other departments and see how much work goes on behind the scenes to collaboratively bring the museum’s vision to life.

What was the most valuable skill you developed during your internship?
Collaborative problem solving and working with a team towards a shared goal for a shared passion.

If you could give one piece of advice to a future intern at the museum, what would it be?
Ask questions and utilize all the opportunities given to you so that you can get a comprehensive experience!

Thank you

Thanks to our dedicated donors and their generous support to the museums annual fund, the intern program provides valuable hands-on experiences, mentorship, and professional development to help launch the next generation of museum professionals, educators, artists, and changemakers.

To our annual fund donors: thank you for believing in the power of young professionals and helping them get their start.

To our spring interns: thank you for all you do to help us ignite joy, wonder, and curiosity by creating powerful learning experiences for children and adults. Your energy, creativity, and contributions have been invaluable!

Interested in becoming a future intern or know someone who might be interested in this opportunity? Learn more about our exciting internship program here!