Social Impact Internships: Kathleen Bailey (’24)
My name is Kathleen Bailey, and I’m a rising sophomore in Course 10, Chemical Engineering. I’m very interested in working on methods to combat climate change and understanding how climate…
Explore the Public Service of Giving with SP.256
December 16, 2021 SP.256: Informed Philanthropy in Theory and Action is one of the PKG Center’s core academic courses. The course explores the potential and pitfalls of philanthropy as a…
PKG Fellow: Max Williamson featured in MIT News!
Max Williamson was awarded a PKG Fellowship to pursue his work developing, teaching, and installing a preparatory computer science curriculum within a GED program in Wilmington, DE. Max was recently…PKG Fellowships: Mallika Pajjuri (’23)
Meet Mallika Pajjuri, a Class of 2023 Member and recipient of the Davis Projects for Peace fellowship. Mallika worked hard to reduce political polarization during her fellowship and engage youth…Social Impact Internships: Sarah Wertheimer (’22)
My name is Sarah Wertheimer. I’m a rising senior majoring in Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science. This summer, I interned at a public benefit corporation called NeedsList. Starting my…Social Impact Internships: Sophia Chen (’23)
Hi! I’m Sophia, and I’m a rising Junior double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Design with an interest in humanitarian innovation. I was a Mechanical Engineering Intern at OmniVis this…
IDEAS Alum: Spoiler Alert featured in the Boston Globe
While students at MIT, Spoiler Alert co-founders participated in the PKG Center’s IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge. Spoiler Alert is a platform that aims to reduce food waste to increase access…
Guest Post: Civic Synergy
by Max Williamson At inflection points throughout American history, young people have stood at the forefront of political, social, and economic change. Youth played a key role in the women’s…Social Impact Internships: David Lewis (’24)
My name is David Lewis and I am a rising sophomore majoring in Course 6-9. I have been working for Maine’s Department of Health and Health Services (DHHS) this summer,…