Teaching for Change hosted two interns in the summer of 2026: Emily Beatrice Erickson, an undergraduate student at Wellesley College pursuing a degree in English and Education and Anthony Tamez-Pochel is an Afro-Indigenous community organizer, advocate, and graduate student pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Anthony is a Truman …
In the summer of 2018, Swarthmore College student activist Abby Saul interned at Teaching for Change and we never let her go! (Well, until now.) During that summer, Abby helped us move our Zinn Education Project “This Day in History” series and our many years of teacher testimonials to a new website platform. When her …
The Teaching for Change team expanded this summer by three interns with an interest in public policy, education, and history. They are Sarah Goodman Duffy (rising senior, Connecticut College), Bitaniya Giday (University of Washington graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar), and Camila Rios Picorelli (University of Puerto Rico – Piedras graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar). Here are weekly …
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of interns Olvin Abrego Ayala and Eli Hertzler-McCain, along with advisors Marcy Campos and Miriam Elizabeth Villanueva — we added more than 150 new resources to the Teaching Central America site this summer. These include: Lessons and Teaching Activities Why Did the United States Invade Panama in 1989? A Jigsaw …
This summer, Teaching for Change benefited greatly from the support of six interns (pictured below) who joined our year-long volunteer, Elena Young. The internship began with our DC History quiz. This was good preparation for a summer of not only contributing to the work of Teaching for Change—but also exploring the city beyond the monuments …
Our congratulations to spring Teaching for Change fellow Neha Singhal who has just been hired by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum as their Immigrant Rights Organizer. We have benefited greatly from Neha’s fellowship here this spring. She compiled primary documents on Freedom Schools, did outreach for the Speakseasy Teacher Appreciation Week performance, documented a …
This summer Teaching for Change welcomed a dynamic team of volunteers: Truman Scholars Anne Preston and Charity Porotesano, Swarthmore Social Action Award Intern Shelly Wen, and University of Chicago Human Rights Program Intern Elizabeth Behrens. Here are just some of the ways in which they advanced our work by leaps and bounds: developed a slide show …
We thank our four interns and volunteers from the summer of 2012: Truman Scholars Dominique Hazzard and Sarah Neitz, Bates College student Bridget Feldman, and early childhood classroom teacher Amy Rothschild. They worked on our Ask Me About campaign on Central America, the “this day in history” photo album for the Zinn Education Project on Facebook, …
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2026 Summer Intern Blog
Posted: July 1, 2026 by Allison Acosta
Teaching for Change hosted two interns in the summer of 2026: Emily Beatrice Erickson, an undergraduate student at Wellesley College pursuing a degree in English and Education and Anthony Tamez-Pochel is an Afro-Indigenous community organizer, advocate, and graduate student pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Anthony is a Truman …
Category: 2026, News, News Articles Tags: Interns
Thank You Abby Saul
Posted: December 15, 2025 by Mykella
In the summer of 2018, Swarthmore College student activist Abby Saul interned at Teaching for Change and we never let her go! (Well, until now.) During that summer, Abby helped us move our Zinn Education Project “This Day in History” series and our many years of teacher testimonials to a new website platform. When her …
Category: 2025, News, News Articles Tags: Interns, Zinn Education Project
2025 Summer Intern Blog
Posted: July 2, 2025 by Deborah
The Teaching for Change team expanded this summer by three interns with an interest in public policy, education, and history. They are Sarah Goodman Duffy (rising senior, Connecticut College), Bitaniya Giday (University of Washington graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar), and Camila Rios Picorelli (University of Puerto Rico – Piedras graduate, 2025 Truman Scholar). Here are weekly …
Category: 2025, Intern Blog, News, News Articles Tags: Interns
More Than 150 New Teach Central America Resources
Posted: August 19, 2024 by Deborah
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of interns Olvin Abrego Ayala and Eli Hertzler-McCain, along with advisors Marcy Campos and Miriam Elizabeth Villanueva — we added more than 150 new resources to the Teaching Central America site this summer. These include: Lessons and Teaching Activities Why Did the United States Invade Panama in 1989? A Jigsaw …
Category: News, News Articles Tags: Central America, Interns
Interns Explore D.C. Beyond the Monuments
Posted: June 19, 2017 by Deborah
This summer, Teaching for Change benefited greatly from the support of six interns (pictured below) who joined our year-long volunteer, Elena Young. The internship began with our DC History quiz. This was good preparation for a summer of not only contributing to the work of Teaching for Change—but also exploring the city beyond the monuments …
Category: 2017, Intern Blog, News, News Articles Tags: Interns
Thank You and Congrats to Neha Singhal
Posted: May 20, 2014 by Teaching for Change
Our congratulations to spring Teaching for Change fellow Neha Singhal who has just been hired by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum as their Immigrant Rights Organizer. We have benefited greatly from Neha’s fellowship here this spring. She compiled primary documents on Freedom Schools, did outreach for the Speakseasy Teacher Appreciation Week performance, documented a …
Category: 2014, News Tags: fellows, Interns
Thank You 2013 Summer Interns
Posted: October 7, 2013 by Teaching for Change
This summer Teaching for Change welcomed a dynamic team of volunteers: Truman Scholars Anne Preston and Charity Porotesano, Swarthmore Social Action Award Intern Shelly Wen, and University of Chicago Human Rights Program Intern Elizabeth Behrens. Here are just some of the ways in which they advanced our work by leaps and bounds: developed a slide show …
Category: 2013, News Tags: Interns
Thank You, 2012 Interns and Volunteers!
Posted: September 14, 2012 by Teaching for Change
We thank our four interns and volunteers from the summer of 2012: Truman Scholars Dominique Hazzard and Sarah Neitz, Bates College student Bridget Feldman, and early childhood classroom teacher Amy Rothschild. They worked on our Ask Me About campaign on Central America, the “this day in history” photo album for the Zinn Education Project on Facebook, …
Category: 2012, News Tags: Interns