Applications now available for 2009 PPPS Summer Internship Program
Deadline extended to Friday, February 27th!
The Public Service Internship Program is a 12-week multi-faceted summer
program that immerses approximately 15 undergraduates in real-world
problem solving in the West Philadelphia-Penn community. At the core of
the internship is an action-oriented, Academically Based Community
Service seminar, "Faculty-Student Collaborative Seminar on
Community Based Problem-Solving, Research, Teaching, and Learning: West
Philadelphia and Penn as an Experiment in Progress," led by the
director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at Penn, Dr.
Ira Harkavy. Each undergraduate in the seminar works
collaboratively to help solve a strategic "ill-structured" problem of
his or her choosing in West Philadelphia by:
- Actively participating in the seminar
- Conducting individual and group research centered on pressing problems affecting Penn and the West Philadelphia community
- Working 20 hours a week as an intern in a summer institute at a local school or a community of faith in West Philadelphia
- Living together in a University residence
The Public Service Internship program is a key component of the
University of Pennsylvania's ongoing efforts to develop ABCS courses
and programs that involve undergraduates, faculty, and community
members in partnerships to advance learning and improve West
Philadelphia. Students participating in the Public Service
Internship have played leading roles in creating a variety of the
programs and projects that currently involve Penn students, faculty,
and staff with West Philadelphia schools, hospitals, and other
community organizations.
The Public Service Internship Program is considered equivalent to a
full-time job and students will not be permitted to take additional
classes or work outside of the internship. Interns will receive:
- One free course credit
- A stipend of $2,500 (taxable)
- Free housing in a University residence
Program Dates: Monday, May 25, 2009 - Friday, August 14, 2009
Application requirements:
Please complete the following application form and thoughtfully respond to the personal statement. Attach an updated resume and Penn transcript. (The transcript DOES NOT need to be official.)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2009
Please submit your application to:
Anne Schwieger
Penn
Program for Public Service
133
S. 36th Street, Suite 519
Philadelphia,
PA 19104-3246
Applications may be hand-delivered or mailed. Questions may be directed via e-mail to
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or by phone to 215- 898-4704.
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