Social Impact Internships: Grace Yan (’25)
My name is Grace Yan, and I’m a rising sophomore studying electrical engineering and computer science (6-2). I participated in the Active Community Engagement Freshman Pre-Orientation Program (FPOP) several weeks…
Social Impact Internships: Rachel Zheng (’24)
My name is Rachel Zheng, a current sophomore at MIT in course 6-14. I am working with The Coding School this IAP, as a data analyst for its two programs…
Social Impact Internships: Liliana Vela (’22)
Background My name is Liliana Vela and I am a senior from Clermont, Florida. I will graduate in the spring with a degree in Chemical Engineering and Biology, and I…
Social Impact Internships: Lucy Cai (’25)
My name is Lucy Cai and I am a current freshman at MIT intending on majoring in 18C. This past IAP, I interned with Homeboy Industries, a nonprofit that provides…
Social Impact Internships: Sydney Dell (’24)
My name is Sydney Dell and I am a rising sophomore at MIT. I’m majoring in course 20, biological engineering, and interned this fall with the Health Plan Administration and…
PKG Social Impact Interns contribute to World Wildlife Fund Best Practices Guidelines for Seafood Sector
The World Wildlife Fund, a popular site for PKG’s Social Impact Internship program, recently published a guide on setting science-based climate targets for seafood producers, which includes numerous contributions from…
Bhav Jain, PKG Social Impact Intern and IDEAS alum, named 2022 Truman Scholar!
MIT students Bhav Jain and Liberty Ladd have been selected as 2022 Truman Scholars. Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit…
The MIT Public Service Center 30+ Years Later
The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center (PKG Center) has been the epicenter of public service at MIT for over 30 years. Earlier this year, we partnered with the MIT…
Social Impact Internships: Jade Hawkesworth (’25)
My name is Jade Hawkesworth, and this IAP term I worked with the Majira Project and an Equitable Entrepreneurship Intern. During my internship, I focused on the social media branding…
Social Impact Internships: Anika Wadhera (’25)
My name is Anika Wadhera and I am a freshman from Fremont, CA planning to major in biological engineering (Course 20) and biology (Course 7). Having a vested interest in…