"I interned at the National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment (NVEEE) in the Summer of 2023. I am currently a Senior at Yale, studying Political Science and Education. My internship with NVEEE allowed me to further my research on law, public policy, and democratic citizenship in America. At NVEEE’s PALS conference in Orlando, I facilitated seminars on education and mental health and wellness. My internship at NVEEE has been momentous and intellectually enriching; this experience has also allowed me to build long-lasting relationships with Florida youth and community leaders. I am very grateful to the directors and team members at NVEEE for providing me with the opportunity to engage with and learn from its diverse and thoughtful program participants, student counselors, and administration. Thank you!"

"I was fortunate enough to participate in NVEEE's summer internship program in 2023 and experienced the Peace Ambassador Leadership Summit at FIU and GU as a program facilitator. I truly learned so much from how the leaders of this organization conducted themselves. They truly lead by example and inspired me to do the same wholeheartedly. I especially valued the opportunity to work with the founder, Jowharah Sanders, as I learned that it's not often you have the opportunity to work so closely with the executive director as an intern. Jowharah puts her heart and soul into everything that she does for NVEEE. When working with her, you know you are actively working to make a difference. As a student from New York, I was extremely nervous about traveling to work in Miami, Florida. Jowharah and her team welcomed me with open arms, even picking me up from the airport and bringing me to dinner. I can not thank this nonprofit enough for its impact on the students it works with and for how much it teaches everyone on its team. I will always support NVEEE, as I know from personal experience that this is an organization where every resource you put in will go towards actively transforming the lives of the students who have the opportunity to work with them."

My name is Amelia Proweller, a current sophomore at Kenyon College. This past summer, for ten weeks, I had the privilege of interning for NVEEE within their Mental Health and Wellness Committee. As a committee, we primarily researched and produced creative content including posters with mindfulness meditations, breathing exercises, and hotline numbers, that are accessible to over 1,400 followers on the instagram page. The committee’s emphasis on collaboration and illustration encouraged me to connect with wonderful and driven peers and mentors, and develop skills within marketing and social media. Within the committee, I researched and creatively published mental health resources for students and their parents. I worked alongside the creative services to spearhead a social media campaign, “Mental Healing from Home” for which posts detailed resources and support for students and their families coping with eating disorders, trouble sleeping, and provided mental health statistics and helpline providers. Another significant project I completed was a High School Survival Guide, a compilation of advice and strategies for student success, which was a collaboration between my friend Jazmine and I. It will be used for future workshops and PALS events. I’ve also created junior counselor training presentations and mental-health and wellness posters geared towards PALS participants, which can be reused. From my experiences, I have developed communication and interpersonal skills that fostered within me professionalism and confidence that will be most helpful in navigating professional spaces within the non-profit and law fields in the future. Also, I gained insight into the operations of a non-profit organization, and the importance of collaboration and communication in creating transformative change for communities across the nation. It was a privilege to be involved with NVEEE, whose passion for social change, and community outreach is inspiring, transforming lives across the furthest corners of the country.