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PKG Social Impact Internships: Alvin Zhu (’21)

My name is Alvin Zhu and I am a senior here at MIT. I am studying Computer Science,  Economics, and Data Science (6-14) with a minor in East Asian Studies.…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Val Shum (’22)

Community By nature, I’d consider myself a worrywart. Sometimes I find it difficult to stay motivated when I think about social issues. It can just feel so overwhelming when I…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Haley Nakamura (’23)

This Spring semester, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), the American legal organization that has led the push for racial…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Rachel Zheng (’24)

Hi everyone! My name is Rachel, and I am a current freshman majoring in math and computer science. This past spring, I have had the privilege of working at Girls’…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Allison Pinto (’21)

My name is Allison Pinto and I am a senior studying Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Product Design and a minor in Business management. I am passionate about social…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Promia Chowdhury (’24)

I am Promia Chowdhury, a Course 6-3 freshman student at MIT who interned at Ek Kadam Aur’s High School Leadership Program this semester. As a social media intern, my responsibilities…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Smrithi Raman (’21)

Hi! My name is Smrithi Raman and I’m a senior majoring in course 20 and minoring in course 17. This semester, I’ve been working with the Better Evidence team at…

Social Impact Internships: Lucy Zhao (’24)

Hello! My name is Lucy, and I am a freshman at MIT majoring in biological engineering and economics. It is an incredible honor to share my experiences as a two-term…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Eleane Lema (’21)

Heyo! My name is Eleane Lema (she/her) and I’m a senior studying Chemistry and Biology. This spring I’m interning at the Florida Institute for Health Innovation (FIHI) as an Environmental…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Rachel Cheng (’22)

Compared to other education segments, early childhood tends to be a highly undervalued area of growth. Not only does an initial investment create undeniable returns (approximately $8.60 in ROI per…