IDEA Summer Microinternship
An enriching experience for the young innovators and creators
What is the IDEA Summer Microinternship?
The IDEA Summer Microinternship aims to complement the academic rigor of the school year with a focused investment in practical skills such as problem solving and critical thinking over the course of a 10-week internship. The Summer Program matches students with an industry or community partner to work on a problem area of interest to the organization based upon their mission and/or philanthropic focus or area.
Moreover, what makes this program different is that it not a regular internship that separates academic ambitions from the daily workings of an office but an opportunity to brainstorm, design, implement and sustain community-centered research and innovation, enhancing students’ ability to rely on a multidisciplinary toolkit for their future endeavors.
How Do I Apply?
Keep an eye out on Handshake for the applications at the start of the spring semester. Tune into our email newsletters on GetInvolved.
What's in it for you?
Community Partner Spotlight
University Correctional Health Care
University Correctional Health Care is an organization under Rutgers University dedicated to delivering effective and accessible medical, mental health, and sex offender-specific treatment services to incarcerated and paroled individuals.
Dr. Arthur Brewer is the statewide medical director at Rutgers University Correctional Health Care. He is involved in administration work, overseeing the operations of the NJ correctional system. Since the creation of this Justice Health program, he has worked with Mansi Shah to partner students with different healthcare professional mentors and offer shadowing opportunities that can culminate into an accessible project.
Unity Square Community Center
The Unity Square Community Center is operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen. It is located at the intersection of Remsen Avenue and Suydam Street, two major roadways within the city of New Brunswick, covering a 36-block neighborhood. Unity Square offers a diverse array of programs and services to address local issues, including but not limited to economic development, crime and legal work, and community engagement. The center also offers food distribution, temporary housing services, educational programs, and involvement events to strengthen and support the surrounding community.
Lazos America Unida
Founded in 2001, Lazos' mission is to uplift the Hispanic community by providing essential resources and information to those who typically lack access. Lazos creates a safe space where people can participate and work together to find solutions to common problems. Their current focus is on creating a website to offer resources on housing, voting, and youth empowerment for the Hispanic community.
By working with other organizations and institutions, Lazos aims to improve community health outreach.
