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Over the summer, I continued my work as a research analyst for the Wisconsin Child Welfare Professional Development System (WCWPDS). WCWPDS is an outreach program of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at UW-Madison, which helps to prepare child …

This summer I worked as an Administrative Intern for the City of Columbus, WI. Supervised by the City Administrator, I worked on several projects for the Economic Development, Finance, Public Works, and Parks departments. Working with a variety of departments …

My internship was with a St. Louis City Alderman. It was centered around a charter reform effort to modernize the city’s civil service system. Three key take aways were that

What surprised me the most was the amount of work …

My time as the Management Intern for the Village of DeForest was invaluable. I was immersed into every function of local government and trusted with responsibilities that had real implications on Village staff and community members. My top three takeaways …

I had the opportunity to intern with Assembly Democratic Leader Representative Neubauer. Much of the work that I did was in preparation for the next legislative session. I conducted policy research on the current laws in Wisconsin surrounding certain topics …

Interning in Congresswoman Kelly Morrison’s district office (MN-03) reshaped how I think about public service. My biggest takeaway is that congressional offices hold real power to help constituents — and that starts with making people feel genuinely heard, whether they’re calling …

Something I took away from my internship at REAP Food Group was a better understanding of how advocacy efforts come together behind the scenes. I witnessed individuals of different professional backgrounds bring together their expertise in order to make a …

My three takeaways from the internship were:

I was able to learn how to discover and research policy issues or problems in my La Follette classes as well as learn how to interact with other institutions or stakeholders about those …

My top 3 takeaways:

The skills that I learned had to be the experiences with other peers. The part that I get to have conversations with peers from class. Getting to know what kind of tasks will actually reflect back …

I’m incredibly grateful for my internship experience this summer, as it helped me clarify the path I want to pursue in my future career. My main takeaways are that I want to balance community and clinical health, remain connected with …