Support Indigenous-led social impact solutions!
You don’t have to leave Boston to support incredible Indigenous entrepreneurs across the United States. Through the Indigenous Communities Initiatives (ICI), you will work closely with Indigenous innovators throughout North America to support the growth and efficacy of their social enterprises.
ICI applications open on August 26th, and close on October 21st!
Come to an info session or tabling event to learn more about our program:
| Date and Event | Time and Place |
| Aug. 29th, 2024 (PKG Open House) | PKG Center, 2 – 3 PM |
| Sept. 5th, 2024 (Tabling Session) | Lobby 10, 11 AM – 2 PM |
| Sept. 11th, 2024 (Tabling Session) | Lobby 10, 12 – 2 PM |
| Sept. 26th, 2024 (Info Session) | Indigenous Peoples’ Center (W31-221), 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
| Oct. 9th, 2024 (Info Session) | PKG Center, 5:30 – 6:30 PM |
When you participate in ICI
- This PKG and MIT Solve offering provides you with the opportunity to join a cohort of MIT students partnering with Indigenous Communities Fellows.
- You will be exposed to modern topics in Indigenous affairs including food, data, and tribal sovereignty, and will provide direct support to Indigenous social impact entrepreneurs
ICI Internship Host Sites – IAP 2025
Learn more about the host sites and their internship opportunities through their social impact focuses!
Agriculture and Food Sovereignty
Education and Advocacy
- First Languages AI Reality
- Grinding Stone Collective
- Indigeponics
- Mana Mama
- Natives Rising
- Reclaim!
- Rematriation
- WE Ecocultural Mapping
Entrepreneurship
- Natives Rising
- Shawish Market
Environment and Public Health
- Protect Medicinal Plants
- WE Ecocultural Mapping
Healthcare
- Mana Mama
Tech
- First Languages AI Reality
- Natives Rising
- Reclaim!
- Rematriation
- Shawish Market
HOW IT WORKS
When applying for ICI, you’ll indicate your preferences for projects with our host sites. You’ll then interview with the MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellows. If accepted, you’ll participate in orientation and training dinners in November and December 2024.
For the first week of IAP in January, you will intern remotely and attend afternoon workshops to learn more about indigenous communities in preparation for your work. For the remainder of IAP, you’ll intern on a full-time basis, and attend weekly virtual meetings with your cohort of MIT students and program coordinators to share and process your experiences. The last week of IAP, you’ll gather with the Indigenous Communities Fellows and interns from your cohort for a final showcase to present your work and experiences. We will provide you with a stipend!
Note: Applications will close on Monday, October 21st
Looking for Inspiration?
See how other MIT students reflect on their PKG Indigenous Communities Internship experience:
Talk to us about ICI
Questions? Email pkg-ici@mit.edu.
