Students:  Volunteer, Intern, or Apply for Scholarships Now!

Z-Team members get hands-on experience while they learn leadership and teamwork skills.

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo provides several opportunities for middle school, high school, and college students to get unique view of the zoo world through internships and volunteering. We've even got scholarship money to give away!

Internships
College students and high school seniors can gain valuable experience in the areas of zoo keeping, PR & marketing, education, and veterinary medicine.  Click here for detailed internship descriptions, requirements, and an application.  Please apply by mid-March for summer internships.  Questions?  E-mail volunteer@kidszoo.org or call 260-427-6808.

Z-Team! Teen Volunteer & Leadership Program
Teens age 13-17 can apply now for the Z-Team! This unique summer program blends leadership training, teamwork skills, and zoo knowledge to help teens prepare for a lifetime of working and learning.  Applications are due March 4, 2009.  Click here to read more about the program and download application materials.  Questions?  E-mail volunteer@kidszoo.org or call 260-427-6808.

Lawrence A. Ackerman Scholarship
The Fort Wayne Zoological Society awards a one-time $2,000 scholarship to a high school senior pursuing a career in the stewardship of animals. Graduating high school seniors in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties in Indiana are eligible to apply.
Click here to download an application.  The application deadline is February 1, 2009.  Please email Brandi Hasch with questions or call 260-427-6860.

Zoo Keeper's Photo Wins National Honors

This photo of Rocky the crowned crane won national honors for zoo keeper Miqueas Corrall.

When 22-year-old Miqueas Corral learned that a photo he submitted to a national contest was a winner, he was shocked.  "It really took me by surprise," said Corral.

Corral's photo of Rocky, the zoo's crowned crane, received Honorable Mention in a nationwide photo contest sponsored by the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA).  The AZA is the professional organization that accredits zoos in the United States.

A 2004 graduate of Adams Central High School, Corral has worked at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo for two years.  He's currently a keeper in the African Journey.  "It's definitely exciting to work in Africa with all the new construction and new animals," he said.  In the future, Corrall hopes to combine working with animals with his love of photography.

Zoo Closed for the Season

The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is currently closed for the season.  Plan to visit when we reopen in April 2009.

For more information visit our web site.

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