A summer with purpose.
A future with possibility.
Learn how a nonprofit works. Find your voice. Turn your ideas into service for NICU babies and families.
One cohort. So much heart.
12student interns
5+states represented
350+volunteer hours
65+social media posts
$1,200+raised
Reported results from the 2026 internship cohort. An additional 25+ grant applications were submitted; applications are not grants awarded.
Try new skills. Do meaningful work.
Our high school interns explore the work behind a nonprofit mission, with practical projects, a supportive team, and room to grow.
Understand the mission
Explore nonprofit work, prematurity, and the experiences of NICU families. See how awareness and practical support fit together.
Find your voice
Create social media content and practice thoughtful storytelling, communication, and collaboration.
Turn ideas into action
Develop fundraising ideas, research grants, and learn about approaching businesses and community supporters.
Connected by a cause. Built around real experience.
Three weeks online. Two focus areas. A shared mission.
The 2026 program offered fundraising and social media tracks, with guidance from the program team and supervisors.
Learn. Lead. Give back.
People who widen your perspective
Six guest speakers contributed to the 2026 internship experience, connecting students with perspectives on service, communication, fundraising, and the NICU.
Skills beyond the summer
Students practiced teamwork, public communication, and project ownership while contributing to a cause. Community service hours were recorded for the time they volunteered.
Learning with the people behind the work.
Six guest speakers brought different perspectives to the internship, connecting the mission with nonprofit work, communication, fundraising, and the NICU experience.
Ideas become work in progress.
The 2026 program guide included progress check-ins and a final showcase, alongside introductions to NICU medical and nursing perspectives. These opportunities connected project work with an understanding of the people the mission serves.
The learning tracks below show how students explored that purpose through fundraising research and creative communication.
Two ways to contribute. Skills that connect.
The 2026 orientation introduced fundraising and social media tracks. Both helped students connect nonprofit purpose with practical communication, research, and project work.
Fundraising: from an idea to a plan
Students explored fundraising initiatives, business outreach, and grant research. That work invites useful questions: Who is the audience? What need does the project address? What information would a potential supporter need?
Research, a clear explanation of the mission, and organized follow-through are part of the learning. A grant application is an opportunity to practice that process; it is not the same as an award.
Social media: turn understanding into a story
The 2026 session plan included Canva, content planning, carousel posts, Reels, and Stories. The aim was to communicate the mission in ways people could understand and share.
Good storytelling also involves choosing reliable information, matching words and images, respecting privacy, and improving work through feedback. Those habits matter as much as learning a particular platform.
What to ask about a future cohort: eligibility, time expectations, available tracks, meeting format, supervision, and how volunteer time will be documented. The next program’s details will be shared when confirmed; the 2026 schedule is a record of that summer, not an open enrollment offer.
Learning together, across the country.
Your next step could start here.
After a successful summer, we plan to offer the youth internship again. Dates, the application window, and participation details will be shared when confirmed.
The 2026 application window has closed. Contact us to express your interest in a future internship.
Big hearts. Bright futures.
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