We currently offer two internship programs for college students. The first is the Public Health and Policy Internship Program, and the second is the Public Policy Internship Program.
Public Health and Policy Internship Program
Vision New America’s Public Health and Policy Internship Program is supported by a grant from The Health Trust. The internship program was developed to train students to be leaders in health advocacy, policy, and service. The internship program will help students:
- Gain a better understanding of health-care issues affecting the community
- Develop leadership abilities so that they will be better prepared to take on leadership roles to address health issues
- Provide direct health service to the community through volunteer work to better prepare them to be effective and culturally competent health-care advocates.
| Internship Areas: | Santa Clara County, CA |
| College Credits: | 4-8 units |
| Program Length: | April to November |
| Program Costs (approx): | $73 to $296 tuition, plus $100 enrollment (fee waiver available for those who qualify) |
| Scholarship: | $500 to $1500, depending on placement |
Program Requirements
| Training Courses | Spring or Summer APALI |
| Internship | 160 Hours |
| Communty Project | Minimum 20 Hours |
| Voter Registration:: | Register 15 new voters |
| Program Evaluations |
Senator Elaine Alquist, County Board Supervisor Jim Beall, Assemblywoman Rebecca Cohn, Assemblyman Joe Coto, County Board Supervisor Liz Kniss, Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, Assemblyman Ira Ruskin Admissions
| Application Deadline | January 31, 2008 |
| Grade Level: | Freshman-Graduating Senior |
| GPA: | 3.0 GPA preferrred, but not required |
Public Policy Internship Program
Vision New America's Public Policy Internship Program places students in governmental offices in the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Washington D.C. The internship program was developed to train students to be leaders in advocacy, policy, and public service. The internship program will help students:- Gain a better understanding of issues affecting the community
- Develop leadership abilities so that they will be better prepared to take on leadership roles to address community issues
- Provide direct service to the community through volunteer work to better prepare them to be effective and culturally competent community leaders.
| Internship Areas: | Bay Area, Sacramento, and Washington D.C. |
| College Credits: | 4-8 units |
| Program Length: | April to November |
| Program Costs (approx): | $73 to $296 tuition, plus $100 enrollment (fee waiver available for those who qualify) |
| Scholarship: | $500 to $1500, depending on placement |
Program Requirements
| Training Courses | Spring or Summer APALI |
| Internship | 160 Hours |
| Communty Project | Minimum 20 Hours |
| Voter Registration:: | Register 15 new voters |
| Program Evaluations |
Assemblywoman Wilma Chan, Congressman Mike Honda, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, Assemblyman Simon Salinas, Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, Assemblyman Van Tran, Department of Education, Department of Labor, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Aviation Administration Admissions
| Application Deadline | January 31, 2008 |
| Grade Level: | Freshman-Graduating Senior |
| GPA: | 3.0 GPA preferrred, but not required |