PICS 2011 slideshow

Princeton

in the

Nation’s Service

President Shirley M. Tilghman Princeton University, Reunions

2009

"Of all your contributions to your alma mater, none has been more widely appreciated than the Class of 1969

Community Service Fund. Since 1996, you have broadened the horizons of more than 400 interns,

advanced the civic mission of more than 150 organizations at home and abroad, and

drawn alumni from other classes to your cause.

For this - and for all you have done for Princeton - you have my deepest

thanks."

PICS INTERNSHIP

SSUMMER

2011

What did PICS interns do this summer?

Summer 2011 Internship Projects

Opened a new school

Curated an exhibit

Developed a business plan


Tutored schoolchildren

Prepared memoranda

Rolled out a strategic plan


Planned an event

Accompanied clients to court

Shadowed a surgeon


Organized a food pantry

Researched the effects of war

Advocated for the homeless

Where were PICS interns this

summer?

New York Nashville

Summer 2011 Internship Locations

Boston Colorado


Washington, DC San Francisco


Chicago Seattle


Bermuda Los Angeles


Baltimore St. Louis


Newark Minnesota


Cleveland Glassboro, NJ


Princeton Trenton


Edison Philadelphia


PICS is a partnership between the

Class of 1969 Community Service Fund

and the Pace Center for Civic

Engagement.

The success of PICS depends upon

the generosity of

many alumni, alumni classes and

regional associationsas well as

our partner organizations.

The Princeton Club of Philadelphia

generously supports the following internships:

Lawrence H. (“Laddie”) Sanford Jr. ’45 Internships:

Baker IndustriesJeanne Ruddy Dance

John Sherrerd ‘52 Internship:Steppingstone Scholars

The Princeton Club of St. Louis generously supports the following

internships :

Legal Services of Eastern MissouriMetropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing

Opportunity Council

The Princeton Club of Chicago generously supports the following

internship:

American Indian Center of Chicago

The Princeton Association of New England generously supports the following

internships:

ACCESSWest End House Boys & Girls Clubs

Members of the Princeton Class of 1956 generously support the following

internship:

The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton

The Princeton Class of 1970 generously develops and supports

the following internships:

Albert Einstein College of MedicineMontefiore Medical Center

My Friend’s PlaceNatural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Office of Community PartnershipsThe Huntington Library

The Resource Foundation

The Princeton Class of 1975 generously supports the following

Diane K. Weeks Class of 1975 internships:

Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionLawyers for Children

The East Harlem SchoolThe New York Public Library

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY

The Princeton Class of 1977 generously supports the following

internships:

Epiphany SchoolHuman Rights First

Mercer Street FriendsNatureBridge

Supportive Housing Network of New YorkThe B-SAFE Program

The Center for Public Integrity

PICS 2011 Organizations

ACCESS

Albert Einstein School of Medicine

American College of Radiology Imaging Network

American Indian Center of Chicago


Association of American Medical Colleges

Baker Industries

Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program


Bread for the City

CATA – Farmworker Support Committee

Children’s National Medical Center Trauma, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics


Children’s National Medical Center Volunteer Services

Eagle Rock School & Professional Development Center

Epiphany School

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


GreatSchools

House of Ruth Maryland

Human Rights First

Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens


Jeanne Ruddy Dance

Jumpstart for Young Children

Lawyers for Children

Legacies of War


Legal Action Center

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Legal Services of New Jersey

Mercer Street Friends Food Bank


Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing Opportunity Council

Montefiore Medical Center

My Friend’s Place

National Network to End Domestic Violence


NatureBridge

Neighborhood Interfaith Movement

New York City Economic Development Corporation

Strategic Planning, Public Affairs

North Star Academy


Office of Community Partnerships

Poverty and Race Research Action Council

Princeton University Summer Journalism Program

Public Health Solutions


Safe Kids Worldwide

Scholar Academies

Slavic Village Development

Stanford University Department of Radiology


Natural History Museum of LA County

Steppingstone Scholars

Supportive Housing Network of New York

Tennessee Justice Center


The B-SAFE Program

The Center for Public Integrity

The East Harlem School

The New York Public Library



U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY

Umoja Student Development Corporation

West End House Boys & Girls Club

OUR INTERNS

“I could not have been

happier this summer. ”

“I loved working in such an incredible

environment and with such a wonderful

group of individuals.”

“Every night I would go to bed looking forward to

work the next morning.”

“I've learned how to be a better teacher and scientist, but more importantly, I've learned how to be a better leader.”

“It was such a rewarding,

educational, and eye-opening experience.”

“My [alumni partner] was

incredible. I can’t express how much I enjoyed spending time with him.”

“I loved my PICS

internship.”

PICS IS AN

ALUMNI INITIATIVE

Sarabeth Sanders ‘09, Jessica Frey ‘09Reunions 2009

John Travis ‘08, Chuck Freyer ‘69, Dawn Leaness ‘06

Reunions 2009

Jim Gregoire ‘69, Angelica Ortiz ‘12, Jane Ringer S‘69

Reunions 2009

Dick Bott ’69, Bob Wolfe ‘69Reunions 2009

Wenli Cai ‘09, Jing Jin ‘06Reunions 2009

President Shirley M. TilghmanReunions 2009

Bob Axelrod ‘69, Sarabeth Sanders ‘09Reunions 2009

OUR INTERNS

2010 Interns

Teaching them skills from backing up all of their claims with textual

evidence to little grammar tricks and watching them apply them was

enough to make me realize that I do want to make a difference in

children’s lives through education. There is no better environment in which to come to that conclusion

than spending a summer at the front of a classroom.

Cameron Hough ‘13The East Harlem

School

2010 Interns

I realized that the intellectual capacity and opportunity to pursue a

career in medicine is not given to everyone in this world; those fortunate enough to have the

intelligence and passion to study should try to make the most out of

their talents to help others.

Manuel Perez ‘11Access Community

Health Network

2010 Interns

The work environment was truly excellent. Everyone who worked

at Jumpstart (both on the Northeast team, and throughout

the rest of the office) was incredibly friendly, warm, and

genuinely inclusive. I could not have asked for a better group of

people to work with!

Oren Samet-Marram ‘12

Jumpstart for Young Children

2011 Interns

My experience at Children’s National Medical Center has

provided further strength to my current career ambition of

pursuing a medical degree and has inspired me to continue my involvement in neuroscience.

Tyler Amina ‘14Children’s National

Medical Center

2011 Interns

I found my internship educationally enriching because I was able to see

how a non-profit charter management organization operates, and learn more about urban public

education itself.

Eri Andriola ‘12Scholar Academies

2011 Interns

The work environment was great. I truly felt like I was part of the lab,

and loved how I got to meet many of the people and work with them.

Rohan Bansal ‘13Stanford University

Department of Radiology

2011 Interns

My best experience this summer was not a single event-rather, it was the opportunity I had to go sit in on Hill briefings on various healthcare issues. It

was a great way to learn firsthand the latest

developments in healthcare innovation and management,

and I loved the interactive aspect of the talks.

Rohan Bhargava ‘14Association of American

Medical Colleges

2011 Interns

My relationship with my supervisor was very good. He definitely made

sure that I was making the most out of my internship and took active

steps in teaching me different areas and features of the business world.

Brian Boone ‘12Jeanne Ruddy Dance

2011 Interns

Throughout my time at ACCESS, my bosses respected me as an equal:

instead of treating me like a passing intern, I felt like a full-time

employee, and was given the chance to make a real difference to the organization’s online presence.

Julia Bumke ‘13ACCESS

2011 Interns

Bianca Cabrera ‘12Public Health Solutions

2011 Interns

My internship was also very educationally enriching: I

learned a lot about the legal system, Manhattan Family

Court, the foster care system, and children’s mental health

care.

Christine Call ‘12Lawyers for Children

2011 Interns

I was also able to be around many people who worked

within the sphere of public health and see the different

kinds of career paths that the field has to offer, including

clinical, administrative, outreach, and educational

paths.

Ivana Castellanos ‘12Public Health Solutions

2011 Interns

What I learned this summer is how random life truly is. And I mean that in the most serious

sense. Instead of learning about data analysis I had a great time interacting with

kids and learning about them and the mission of the West

End House.

Ben Chan ‘14West End House

2011 Interns

James Chang ‘14NYC Economic

Development CorporationPublic Affairs

As someone interested in government, it was just very

illuminating for me to witness the way public

policy and projects develop even at a very early stage.

2011 Interns

Jack Ching ‘13Association of

American Medical Colleges

2011 Interns

I think this internship provides participants with an excellent

opportunity to learn about homelessness and the ways that

people are trying to solve it.

Esther Clovis ‘12Supportive Housing

Network of New York

2011 Interns

Suchana Costa ‘14Bread for the City

2011 Interns

Laurent Cote ‘14Legacies of War

2011 Interns

Tyler Coulton ‘14Huntington Library

2011 Interns

Lila Flavin ‘12Public Health Solutions

2011 Interns

The range of my responsibilities was overly satisfying. I learned a lot and truly feel that I became a part of the

MFP family. I learned invaluable skills that I will take with me in my

professional career and in my personal life.

Jenesis Fonseca-Ledezma ‘14

My Friend’s Place

2011 Interns

The internship met my expectations. I think it was the

closest thing to a “real job” that I could get at my age. I would describe most of my work as consulting: doing

research, writing memos, and attending meetings.

Vicky Gan ‘13The New York Public

Library

2011 Interns

I remember my friends asking me whether I would want to enter

the journalism field after graduation, and I told them to

ask me after this summer when I'd have a better sense of the

kind of work it entails. Now, I can absolutely say I would love to

continue this kind of work!

Shirley Gao ‘13The Center for Public

Integrity

2011 Interns

Emily Gass ‘12Metropolitan St. Louis

Equal Housing Opportunity Council

2011 Interns

I loved the work though. I was challenged more than I ever have been at Princeton and grew every

day as a person and a teacher. The level of support given was more than I expected and the regular school year teachers

were wonderful in making sure I knew how much they valued the

work I did with the students.

Sarah Gerth ‘12North Star Academy

2011 Interns

Lily Gold ‘14Princeton University Summer Journalism

Program

2011 Interns

Everyone in the Policy Department was so helpful as I

worked my way through the ten weeks of the internship,

and I really felt like part of the NNEDV team during my time

there.

Ariana Gover-Chamlou ‘14

National Network to End Domestic Violence

2011 Interns

Overall, I found the work at SVD satisfying; my tasks were diverse in nature, and the staff

was eager to align projects with my interests. Best of all was the realization that my work would have a direct

positive impact on the neighborhood.

Launa Greer ‘14Slavic Village Development

2011 Interns

The happiness, smiles and laughs that campers gave were what rewarded me. Each week

I worked harder knowing whatever task or project I was working on would bring joy to

campers.

Leangelo Hall ‘14One Heartland

2011 Interns

As an intern at NatureBridge, I believe I was able to help in a

small way to bring this transformative experience to

more kids in need.

Alexandra Hay ‘12NatureBridge

2011 Interns

Austin Hollimon ‘12Tennessee Justice

Center

2011 Interns

This internship has directly influenced my decision to

pursue a career in education. I think it’s a great opportunity to learn if the field is right for you

because it is such a positive environment to work in.

Danielle Holman ‘14The East Harlem

School

2011 Interns

The rest of the staff was wonderful, they integrated me into the staff from day one and were always really helpful and patient as I was learning the process of the organization.

Renee Hyde ‘12The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton

2011 Interns

My internship was definitely an eye-opener – it helped me do some serious thinking about racial inequalities in DC, the role of nonprofits in social

engagement and the kinds of priorities that I would like to set

for my future career.

Jasmine Jeffers ‘11Poverty and Race Research

Action Council

2011 Interns

My time this summer was largely dedicated to staying up

to the minute on unfolding events in the Middle East and offering commentary on the

resulting human right’s issues. My commentary was published on the website as blog posts.

The writing, editing and publishing process was very

satisfying.

Robert Joyce ‘13Human Rights First

2011 Interns

The fact that my work would contribute to improving how

Legal Services operates as an organization, and thus improve

the service it is able to provide for clients was extremely satisfying. Additionally, this part of my work experience helped me decide that I would like to attend law school.

Raven Keith ‘12Legal Services of Eastern

Missouri

2011 Interns

It was fascinating for me to connect the abstract statues,

regulations, and case law with the actual occurrences in the courthouse. A law takes on a

whole new meaning when you see the defendant in person, hear

his/her side of the story, and meet and listen counsel both on and off

the record.

Tara Knoll ‘12US District Court

2011 Interns

Polly Korbel ‘13Bermuda Institute of

Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

2011 Interns

Overall, this internship was the perfect combination of firstly,

learning about the unique social circumstances that a

certain demographic faces, as well as gaining skills and

experiences that will aid me in numerous situations

throughout my future.

Lucy Lee ‘14Baker Industries

2011 Interns

This internship exceeded all my expectations for coveted clinical

and research experience, all within the unforgettable setting of

Washington DC during the summer. I couldn’t stop talking

about the interesting cases I observed as well as my research to any and all who would listen.

Emily Livingston ‘13Children’s National Medical

Center

2011 Interns

The internship exceeded my expectations. I came into it

excited that I would be able to assist with the production of the

Dinosaur Hall events, but left with a greater sense of accomplishment and

appreciation for the department and the museum’s mission.

Dinora Llamas ‘12Natural History Museum of

Los Angeles County

2011 Interns

I felt very close to the Indian community and I learned

important things about Native culture. Experiencing this culture first hand was more powerful than

reading about it in books. I accomplished my goals in that I

learned more about nonprofits and Indian culture.

Taylor Marable ‘11American Indian Center of

Chicago Inc.

2011 Interns

Flora Massah ‘13Safe Kids Worldwide

2011 Interns

It is obvious how this internship is educationally enriching: I felt truly

immersed in the research and opinion-writing of the Court, and learned how to write like a judge or lawyer. I am a knowledgeable

user of Westlaw, and am well versed in numerous precedents

that are frequently cited in judicial Orders and Reports &

Recommendations (R&Rs).

Kayley McGrath ‘12US District Court

2011 Interns

This internship helped me to gain a greater appreciation of

the non-classroom side of schools. It also helped me to see

that, though I probably prefer not to work a desk job, there desk jobs do not have to be ‘boring’ and they are a very crucial part to the success of

many organizations.

Aria Miles ‘14Epiphany School

2011 Interns

David Moon ‘13NYC Economic Development Corporation

2011 Interns

Lizzie Mulvey ‘12Legal Action Center

2011 Interns

I was able to observe and understand the philosophy behind a

non-profit hospital and to see the practical consequences brought by

such status. Children’s allowed me to expand my leadership skills and to

be exposed to several areas in research and medicine through daily

interactions with doctors, nurses, researches, concierges, child life

specialists, etc.

Bea Oliveira ‘13CNMC

Volunteer Services

2011 Interns

In every single way, North Star is at the forefront of a

change in education and the way it works in our country.

ChiChi Onyenso ‘14North Star Academy

2011 Interns

This was an incredible learning experience in many ways. I

gained an depth familiarity with Maryland Protective Order and Peace Order Law, learned an

incredible amount about domestic violence, its impact on

victims, and some of the psychological components that

contributed to abuse.

Maura O’SullivanHouse of Ruth Maryland

2011 Interns

The work that Umoja does is truly inspiring. Their focus is changing the culture of schools to make the climate more accommodating to getting high

schoolers on the track to success. This requires a dual approach. Working

from the top down with professional development sessions equip faculty to develop students, and working from the bottom up helps inspire students

and prepare them for a successful life.

Bryan Peace ‘12Umoja Student

Development Corporation

2011 Interns

Graham Peigh ‘13Bermuda Institute of

Ocean Sciences (BIOS)

2011 Interns

I felt as though I was making a significant contribution to the

organization’s progress through my research, but also was given complete freedom to

focus on those projects that were most appealing to me and most aligned with my specific

research interests.

Caroline Pinke ‘13Boston Health Care for the

Homeless Program

2011 Interns

I think working for NIM definitely gave me perspective as to how

NGOs function on a regular basis an enabled me to sort of take charge of

community projects that NIM wanted to accomplish but wouldn’t be able to with normal staffing, like organizing a community book event

and helping with the resource center next door.

Shivani Radhakrishnan ‘11Neighborhood Interfaith

Movement

2011 Interns

My favorite part of the internship was making home visits. I

travelled to all 5 boroughs of NYC and saw a wide spectrum of

living conditions. I especially enjoyed going up to Washington Heights and Harlem because I got to witness how differently

people live and I loved the culture of these areas.

Luis Ramos ‘13Lawyers for Children

2011 Interns

My internship definitely met and exceeded my expectations. I have a

deeper understanding of immigration and labor rights as both moral and

political issues; I met farmworkers I wouldn’t have otherwise had the

chance to meet and interview, developed research skills, met role models, set new career goals, made

new contacts and friends, and completed tasks that developed my

perspective on the issues I care about.

Natalie Sanchez ‘14CATA

2011 Interns

Being able to design and then carry out my own projects was awesome. The work was really satisfying, plus you become totally immersed in the community, so you learn all about how Eagle Rock functions, and the

really unique educational model that they have.

Ari Satok ‘14Eagle Rock School &

Professional Development Center

2011 Interns

My best work experience was seeing the finished project on capacity markets. Seeing my

work in a report that was about to be published and used

throughout the energy market really showed me how much of an

impact I had made during my internship and gave me a sense of

accomplishment.

Andrew Scott ‘14FERC

2011 Interns

My best work experience was going to the food pantries and

nonprofit organizations in Trenton and helping clients sign

up for food stamps. I enjoyed interacting with them and

gaining a new perspective of the living conditions of low-income

people.

Anand Shah ‘14Mercer Street Friends Food

Bank

2011 Interns

My best work experience this summer was getting to develop ideas for

projects that were met with enthusiasm by the staff and then became reality. Not only was this

true of articles that were published with my name on the byline, but also

video projects and blog/article/slideshow topics that

were used by the other staff. It made me feel like a genuinely contributing

member of the staff.

Lauren Shanley ‘12GreatSchools

2011 Interns

Krithin Sitaram ‘13Stanford University

Department of Radiology

2011 Interns

The experience was educational in ways that I hadn’t expected. I learned how things got done in

the “real world”. I learned about how people applied for grants to get the trials done, how research was sponsored, and the process

of developing a clinical trial.

Kashif Smith ‘12American College of

Radiology Imaging Network

2011 Interns

I cannot imagine a better way to have spent my summer, and

continue to be amazed that Princeton allowed me to have

such a meaningful and educational experience after

my freshman year. I completed meaningful tasks, built

relationships, and enjoyed it.

Caroline Stone ‘14The B-Safe Program

2011 Interns

The internship went beyond my expectations. The

advertized description was accurate, but I was given

many opportunities to explore pieces of the organization in addition to Scientific Affairs,

which was excellent.

Rebecca Thorsness ‘13Association of American

Medical Colleges

2011 Interns

Ariel Trilling ‘12Montefiore Medical

Center

2011 Interns

The research that the Trauma and Burn division was involved in is centered on making systematic

changes to the way trauma resuscitations are run in the ER,

which will hopefully improve patient care. As an intern, I was able to get a real glimpse of a physician’s role in the hospital and learn about a lot of

different procedures.

Jennifer Tse ‘12Children’s National Medical

Center

2011 Interns

The best thing about the work environment was the other

employees. They were very open and welcoming when it came to including me in on discussions. I

was able to sit in on 3 board meetings and got a chance to

witness how important decisions and changes are made within an

organization.

Ugo Udogwu ‘13Steppingstone

2011 Interns

I think this is a good organization to intern at. The staff is very

friendly and everyone made an effort to make sure that the

experience was enriching. I think it provides one with a wide view of the non-profit sector that is

hard to obtain at our age and can be very beneficial when planning for a future career in the sector.

Alejandro Van Zandt-Escobar ‘14


2011 Interns

This internship is perfect for people who want to see what it is like to work

for the government. It really shows what kind of work people do from the policy aspect of things and how those

policy decisions help the community as a whole. You also will feel you

contributed to helping in a very important area, the energy sector, no

matter how small the actual contribution was.

Bruno Velloso ‘14FERC

2011 Interns

I loved my internship, to be completely honest. I think that

I was able to gain a lot of insight into the non-profit

world in general and Massachusetts’ early education progressive work in particular.

Ashley Vinson ‘14Jumpstart for Young

Children

2011 Interns

So many times this summer, I was touched by the goodness of the clients who so desperately needed our help. Working at

Legal Services opened my eyes to the urgency of their

situations, and gave the poverty statistics I had seen so many

times a human face.

Shaina Watrous ‘14Legal Services of New Jersey

2011 Interns

My main project was to prepare two Charter School Annual

Reports, comprehensive assessments of the operations of

the Philly schools, for the Pennsylvania Department of

Education, which was interesting and at times challenging but not

overly so. It was satisfying as it was good opportunity to gain an

understanding of how the school functioned.

Jenna Weinstein ‘14Scholar Academies

2011 Interns

I greatly enjoyed my time at Children’s because my work was both challenging and educational, all while

I felt that I was making real contributions to the hospital and to

medicine. I felt that I experienced the very real and arduous process of

clinical research that exposed me to the very real aspects of medicine and

just how much goes into these studies.

Roy Xiao ‘14Children’s National

Medical Center

2011 Interns

One of the best features of this internship was that the work

focused not on “work for work’s sake,” but rather on

work that would stimulate and encourage additional research

in how to interact with the specific community.

Wonpyo Yun ‘13Albert Einstein College of

Medicine

2011 Interns

My internship allowed me to take a step back and examine the state of out-of-school time programming in Montgomery County, which was a unique position in which I could

analyze the system and help design a plan of action for future

collaboration between all the community stakeholders involved in

out-of-school time.

Mona Zhang ‘12Office of Community

Partnerships

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