Journalism Internships in Washington D.C.

I was able to get an internship with So Others May Eat in Washington DC. SOME provides aid to the homeless population in Washington DC through housing, mental health services, dental, medical, career advancement and sustainable life long recovery for at-risk homeless individuals and families. As an intern for SOME, I was able to take part in all of the departments within the non-profit both hands on and managerial. All in all I learned so much in the field of public and global health, non profit management and community engagement. Due to the excellence and skills learned with this internship, I was awarded in our school’s internship scholarship contest this month in December. I represented the college of health and human services due to the accomplishments of the AIFS internship in Washington DC. As a first generation college student and first one to obtain a bachelor’s degree and almost masters degree in the MPA program, this internship has sky rocketed my career and passion to be in the field of public administration and non profit management. For someone who is new to the field of public service and public administration, I hope to continue more public service internships for more experiences and opportunities in the field.

For me, the pressure was on the minute I touched down on Australian soil to find the ideal gifts for all my friends and family, and then some. I was able to visit Bondi Beach, Manly, Market City, and Darling Harbor to help fulfill my quest. During my first trip to Bondi, the first thing I did was take a walk toward the pool that I had dreamt about seeing. I learned that this iconic pool was called ‘The Bondi Icebergs.’ It was even more amazing in person, surrounded by Bondi’s cliffs and the ocean. But, my curiosity for the Bondi Icebergs didn’t end there. I wanted to know more about it, and maybe even get to go swimming in the famous pool. After doing some research and sitting down with one of the pool’s employees, I found out everything I needed to know about the Bondi Icebergs. One week I was given the seemingly impossible task of discovering which shop has the best ice cream at Bondi Beach. While in Sydney, I interned at CityHubSydney and even had an article published.