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How a co-op at a Boston nonprofit changed this student’s view on early childhood education learning

Twenty years of Boston University management of the Chelsea school system is coming to an end. At the John Silber Early Learning Center, kindergarten students enjoy play period at the start of the day. (Photo by George Rizer/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Looking for her first co-op, Sofia Baiker, a rising third-year student at Northeastern University, wanted to build on her skills and past experiences. She found the perfect opportunity through NUworks, the university’s online platform that connects students with co-ops, internships and jobs. Baiker applied for a position on the development team at Ellis Early Learning, a private nonprofit in Boston that provides high-quality early childhood education. “It just looked really interesting. I love kids,” Baiker says. “I loved it the first time I visited. I was so excited to be interviewing and have the chance to maybe work there.”

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