Internships and apprenticeships, when done right, give interns and apprentices life long lessons. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, these opportunities aren’t accessible to many and so we wanted to invite folks who have had these experiences to share some of the lessons they’ve learned.

Nicole Wlock

When I graduated college in 2011 with a business degree I really had no direction on where I wanted to go. I was gifted a digital camera and was closely taking photos of animals, friends and family. Read more>>

Leena Pacak

Midwifery apprenticeship is a really interesting experience. We spend a LOT of time with our preceptors over the course of 3-4 years and it turns out we are learning so much more than just the skills of midwifery. Read more>>

Mia Oquita

During my freshman year of college, I juggled remote internships for various small businesses and non-profit organizations. However, the challenges of adapting to college life as a first-generation student and the limitations of remote work, Read more>>

Anny Liu

During my internship as an art therapy intern at an outpatient substance abuse treatment center in the Bronx, New York, I embarked on a journey that profoundly shaped my understanding of both art therapy and human resilience. Read more>>

Nidhi / Srinidhi / Dileep Gadekar / Moram /Kotireddy

Young Athlete Aid began after we (Srinidhi and Nidhi) were inspired by an internship at the Emory Rehabilitation Center during our freshman and sophomore years of high school Read more>>