Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship

“I worked at MindLeaps over the summer as the marketing and development intern funded by The Wilson Center. I had an amazing experience; every day was something different and exciting. Rebecca and Eleanor are the most hard working individuals I’ve ever met. Their passion and dedication to better the lives of children in developing countries is inspiring. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to work for such an amazing organization.”

“I worked at ExpandED Schools and I am overjoyed with my experience here. I worked as the Early Literacy Intern where I was able to audit all of the children’s books in the inventory and suggest additions for the afterschool curriculum. This task specifically granted me an agency in choosing relevant content for early education. I was allowed to add intersectional literature that simultaneously promoted social and emotional development. Additionally, I was able to lead informational recruitment sessions for the Ready Readers Afterschool programming participation, conduct outreach, and participate in developmental meetings. While supporting the Early Literacy Team I learned mass amounts of information about childhood cognitive development, curriculum building, lesson planning, funding sources, and nonprofit culture. Professionally, the opportunities for growth in ExpandED are vast and the information acquired is transferrable, however, the most rewarding aspect of the internship with ExpandED was the confidence I gained as well as the relationships I have built. I have a network of supporters and colleagues as a result of this opportunity provided to me by the Wilson Center.”