Advocacy Internship Program
Our Advocacy Internship Program is a paid experience for students to tackle real time social challenges alongside community organizations. During your internship, you will explore the connection between individual, group, and community values and learn how to use leadership and advocacy skills to address community challenges such as homelessness, food insecurity, education, environmental issues, policy changes, and more. You will also participate in personal and professional development sessions to explore the social change model and develop skills for community advocacy.
Objectives:
- Connect with peers through written, oral, and visual expression to understand individual, group, and community values.
- Discover avenues of advocacy in your own life and explore how to activate them in your communities.
- Utilize the social change model to engage in a service internship within the San Antonio community.
What's In It For You:
- A paid internship with a community organization!
- A transformative experience of self-discovery, personal development, and community-building.
- Contribute to positive social change by addressing pressing community needs and challenges.
- Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and your community.
- Cultivate a lifelong commitment to activism, civic engagement, and social responsibility.
Important Dates (Attendance is MANDATORY)
| September 13th, 2024 | Najim Ecosystem Retreat | 8am- 5pm (Orientation) |
| September 20th, 2024 | Personal/Professional Development Session 10am-12pm |
| September 27th, 2024 | Personal/Professional Development Session 10am-12pm |
| October 4th, 2024 | Career Innovation Summit | 10am-3pm |
| October 11th, 2024 | Personal/Professional Development Session 10am-12pm |
| October 18th, 2024 | Personal/Professional Development Session 10am-12pm |
| October 25th, 2024 | Personal/Professional Development Session 10am-12pm |
| November 22nd, 2024 | Final Presentation | 10am-12:30pm |
