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IAP Health Reflection: Reed
Serving vulnerable communities in Boston, The Family Van is a mobile health screening clinic that offers routine screenings (blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, STI testing, mental health screenings, etc.). The…
IAP Health Reflection: Patricia
When I was thinking of what to do over IAP, I thought a lot about what I wanted at the end of January. I was brutal when applying to externships…
Local public service during COVID 19 (Webinars)
Join the PKG Center for Public Service for an upcoming webinar as we share ideas and resources to support our local communities around the country/world, and help efforts to combat…
IAP Fellow 2020: Jack Reid Part II
Howdy, again! My previous post mostly focused on the context of my trip and its associated project. I thought this post might be a good opportunity to focus on what…
IAP Health Reflection: Mercy
Hi! My name is Mercy Oladipo, I’m currently a first-year student at MIT, and this IAP I had the opportunity to work as an intern in the Autism Program at…
Congratulations to the 2020 IDEAS Finalist Cohort!
A warm congratulations to the 2020 IDEAS Finalists teams! To learn more about the 20 finalists, check out their project descriptions below! Teams are listed in alphabetical order. You can…
IAP Health Reflection: Melody
Becoming Part of the Family on the Family Van My first day as a Family Van volunteer might have been abnormal, but it ended up being one of the most…
IAP Fellow 2020: Jack Reid Part I
Howdy! This first post of mine focuses on the project as a whole. Check back later for how my actual on-site work is going.  By way of introduction, I am…
IAP Health Reflection: Mallika
Many people know me as a social media fiend. I’m an avid Snapchatter, Facebooker, and Instagrammer, as obnoxious as my posting may be. I comment, I like, I react, I do…
PKG Spring and Summer program updates
(Last updated 5/29/20 at 10:00am) Dear MIT students,  We understand that the changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic have been both challenging and stressful. The PKG team remains committed to…