AI in Children's Creative Arts & Literature Remote
Description:
AI in Children’s Creative Arts & Literature – Voice Up
A Purpose-Driven Internship Supporting Ethical AI, Children’s Storytelling, and Mental Health Awareness
Position Overview
Voice Up is launching a specialized internship focused on the intersection of AI, children’s creative arts, mental health awareness, and purpose discovery. This remote internship invites aspiring educators, creatives, technologists, and mental health advocates to support children's book authors and develop ethical AI tools that amplify stories designed to foster emotional wellness and purpose in children ages 3–11.
Interns will co-create digital and AI-enhanced platforms that help children express themselves, understand their emotions, and connect their unique gifts to the world—guided by books and tools created by authors with a mission to heal and uplift.
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Target Students
We seek mission-aligned individuals with backgrounds or interests in:
Children’s Literature, Art, or Creative Writing
Child Development and Early Education
Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy
AI, Educational Technology, or UX for Children
Storytelling as a Tool for Healing and Purpose Discovery
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About Voice Up
Voice Up is a global initiative built on the Voice Up Theory of Learning, emphasizing purpose discovery, creativity, empathy, and authentic human connection. Our internship fosters innovation that supports, rather than replaces, real relationships between children, caregivers, educators, and creators.
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Core Focus Areas
AI-Enhanced Creative Expression: Use AI tools to support children's art, writing, music, and storytelling.
Mental Health Storytelling: Assist children's authors in developing books, digital stories, and AI platforms that destigmatize mental health and build resilience.
Purpose Discovery Through Stories: Co-create interactive story-based tools that help children explore identity, purpose, and emotional intelligence.
AI for Healing and Growth: Build digital companions that reinforce social-emotional learning and healing through guided prompts, reflective tools, and creative engagement.
Family Engagement Tools: Design story-centered platforms that promote family conversation, emotional literacy, and shared learning.
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Primary Responsibilities
Support authors in concept development, editing, and visual storytelling.
Design or test AI story assistants that help children reflect, draw, write, or ask questions related to their emotions or purpose.
Create interactive content or platforms for book-based workshops, storytelling clubs, or emotional wellness campaigns.
Collaborate on mental health outreach campaigns tied to children’s literature.
Develop training materials for educators and families on how to use books and AI tools to support child wellness and growth.
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Key Projects
AI-Powered Story Maps: Interactive tools helping children connect plot points to personal values or emotional insights.
Purpose Journals: Digital journals guided by AI reflections on book themes, supporting emotional articulation.
Emotion Explorer Bots: Safe, developmentally appropriate bots that engage children in creative conversations about feelings.
Creative Healing Portals: AI platforms that allow children to draw, write, and share in response to mental health themes in stories.
Book-to-Community Bridges: Build systems linking story themes with service projects, kindness activities, or family traditions.
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Learning Outcomes
Skills in child-centered AI and digital design
Experience supporting mission-based children’s authors
Deepened understanding of mental health and social-emotional learning for children
Portfolio of work in creative technology, storytelling, and healing-based design
Exposure to ethical tech use, privacy protections (e.g., COPPA), and child development principles
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Professional Benefits
Mentorship from children’s authors, mental health experts, and AI designers
Unique portfolio combining creative arts, technology, and public health
Opportunities to publish or present at educational or literary conferences
Option for academic credit, stipend, or investment fellowship track (see below)
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Assessment Areas
Interns will be evaluated based on:
Commitment to ethical, child-safe AI
Contribution to emotionally supportive creative projects
Engagement with purpose and healing-focused storytelling
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
Demonstrated empathy, creativity, and innovation
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Mentorship & Support
Mental health professionals with backgrounds in childhood trauma and healing
Children’s authors and illustrators
AI developers and UX designers focused on creative tech
Educational psychologists and public health leaders
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Participation Options
Option 1: Standard Internship Tracks
Academic Credit, Volunteer, or Stipend based on commitment and qualifications
Option 2: Investment Fellowship Track
Interns contribute $25–$150/week toward educational innovation and gain equity in Voice Up Publishing
Ideal for those seeking experience in mission-aligned entrepreneurship
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Apply Today
Email: (Subject: AI Creative Arts & Mental Health Internship)
Application Materials:
Resume
Passion Statement (Why you care about mental health, purpose, and creative expression for children)
Choose your track: Option 1, Standard Internship or Option 2, Investment Fellowship