We currently offer two internship programs for high school 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 units |
| Program Length: | April to November |
| Program Costs (approx): | $25 tuition, plus $100 enrollment (fee waiver available for those who qualify) |
| Scholarship: | $300 |
| Training Courses | Spring or Summer APALI |
| Internship | 100 Hours |
| Communty Project | Minimum 20 Hours |
| Voter Registration:: | Register 15 new voters |
| Program Evaluations |
Senator Elaine Alquist, County Board Supervisor Jim Beall, Councilwoman Nora Campos, Assemblywoman Rebecca Cohn, Assemblyman Joe Coto, 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. 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: | Santa Clara County, CA |
| College Credits: | 4 units |
| Program Length: | April to November |
| Program Costs (approx): | $25 tuition, plus $100 enrollment (fee waiver available for those who qualify) |
| Scholarship: | $300 |
| Training Courses | Spring or Summer APALI |
| Internship | 100 Hours |
| Communty Project | Minimum 20 Hours |
| Voter Registration:: | Register 15 new voters |
| Program Evaluations |
Board Supervisor Jim Beall, Councilwoman Nora Campos, Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez, Assemblywoman Rebecca Cohn, Councilman Dave Cortese, Board Supervisor Don Gage, Councilwoman Linda Lezotte, Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, Vice Mayor Otto Lee, Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, Congressman Pete Stark, Senator Tom Torlakson, Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, Councilman Forrest Williams Admissions
| Application Deadline | January 31, 2008 |
| Grade Level: | Freshman-Graduating Senior |
| GPA: | 3.0 GPA preferrred, but not required |