Youth Internship - Spring 2014

Are resources and programming equitably distributed across D.C. schools?

Our second class of Youth Interns, a new group of nine students representing seven different schools, wanted to answer this question. They started by mapping their communities identifying where there were challenges and where there were strengths. Most recently, the Youth Interns’ photos were featured in the All City Youth Arts Showcase organized by Words, Beats and Life at the MLK Library. The students learned about CE’s approach to social change and how to tell stories through photos.

The Youth Interns work culminated in a research project investigating how the unequal education system impacts youth in D.C. They will be continuing their work throughout the Spring and into the Fall, and then will transition into our advanced Fellowship Program.

The mainstream narrative tells us that our schools are more equal and integrated than ever before. However when students from across the District come together, the gulf between their educational experiences becomes clear. Our Youth Interns are committed to advocating for a more just and equitable school system in Washington, D.C.

The Youth Internship will begin accepting applications for the fall program in September. Sign up here to be notified when it becomes available.