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Social Impact Internships: Mauricio Barba da Costa (’24)

My name is Mauricio Barba da Costa and I’m a rising sophomore from Delray Beach, Florida, a suburb of Miami. I’m pursuing a major in math with computer science (18C)…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Amelia Seabold (’22)

My name is Amelia Seabold, and I am a rising senior in urban planning (Course 11). I have always been interested in working with vulnerable communities around the world and…

Community Partner Spotlight: Conservation Law Foundation (CLF)

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) offers social impact internships to undergraduate MIT students who want to work on local climate justice issues. Learn about their work and their partnership with PKG students from…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Caitlin Fukumoto (’24)

Data and Grassroots Organizing in the Fight for Affordable Housing My name is Caitlin Fukumoto, and I am a rising sophomore majoring in Urban Studies and Planning. This summer, I…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Cindy Xie (’24)

My name is Cindy Xie, and I just finished my first year at MIT studying Urban Planning. This summer, I interned in the Markets Institute at World Wildlife Fund U.S.…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Alena Culbertson (’22)

My name is Alena Culbertson, and I’m a rising senior from Normal, Illinois. I’m majoring in urban planning with a minor in mathematics, and I’m involved with the Shakespeare Ensemble…

PKG Social Impact Internships: Luis Castro (’23)

Empowering The Bronx Community and its Businesses Hi! My name’s Luis Castro, and I’m a current ‘23 studying 6-3 with a minor in 15-2. This past IAP I interned with a start-up…

Social Impact Internships: Group Project, 2020

MIT architectural cohort Group Project used postcards to navigate community collaboration through COVID-19. Check out their exciting work! Group Project began as a student-led initiative at MIT in 2017. At…

IAP Fellow 2020: Jack Reid Part III

Howdy, one last time! As I write this, I am finishing up packing before heading back to Boston. It’s been a tumultuous time the past few weeks to say the…

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…