Tyler Street Lab, Pittsfield, MA This summer I worked a hybrid internship doing research remotely and presenting to kids in local communities in Western Massachusetts. As the goal of my internship was to provide education on mental and physical health for adolescents I focused a lot of my time reading… Continue reading »
Health Equity International, Newton, MA I enjoyed working as a grant writer and communications intern at Health Equity International this summer. I loved my job because it kept me on my toes. I never knew what to expect from day to day. Although I was an intern, I felt I… Continue reading »
Peace Development Fund, Amherst, MA Over the summer, I had the pleasure of interning at the Peace Development Fund (PDF), a public foundation dedicated to funding and supporting grassroots, social activist organizations across America. At PDF, there are many types of funds that grant-seeking organizations can receive in accordance with… Continue reading »
Youth, Education and Sport (YES) Initiative, Pittsfield, MA This summer I continued to intern with the Youth, Education and Sport (YES) Initiative. YES is a nonprofit organization based in Pittsfield that serves underprivileged youth in the Berkshire area. It’s run by two alums, Brandon Dory ’17 and Patrick Gordon ’17,… Continue reading »
Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts, Springfield, MA Jewish Family Service (JFS) provides social services to Western Massachusetts’ diverse community. The New American Program welcomes forcibly resettled individuals to the Berkshires. Throughout my time at JFS, I helped dozens of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees make their homes near the Williams… Continue reading »
Youth, Education & Sport (YES) Initiative, Pittsfield, MA This summer I interned for the Youth, Education & Sport (YES) Initiative, a nonprofit youth mentorship platform evolving the way untapped scholar athletes develop through college. YES was founded by Patrick Gordon ’17, whom I met through one of my teammates, and… Continue reading »
Beat the Streets New England, Boston, MA This summer I worked at Beat the Streets New England (BTSNE), a regional chapter of a nation-wide sports-based youth development nonprofit that provides a range of opportunities for young student athletes and supports them in reaching their full potential in all areas of… Continue reading »
United Nations Association Albania, Albania This summer I had the opportunity to intern at the United Nations Association Albania (UNAA), a civil society organization dedicated to promoting the values of the United Nations, mobilizing the Albanian society for peace and a sustainable future and empowering Albanian youth. The organization was… Continue reading »
Council of Korean Americans, Washington, D.C. This past summer, I served as the membership and marketing intern with the Council of Korean Americans (CKA). CKA is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that has the primary mission of building up the national voice and influence of the Korean American… Continue reading »
Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, New York, NY This summer I worked as a youth activist intern for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that works toward nuclear non-proliferation and the abolition of nuclear weapons through education, consultation and advocacy. This year was incredibly unique given the geopolitical… Continue reading »