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This is why internships matter. They open doors and give access to students who may not have the connections in these fields, but who have the drive, the passion, and the grit to make a difference.

- Fernando Medina

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) knows that supporting the local Boston community is a win-win for employers and residents…

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September 24, 2025

Critical Skills & Essential Services: PIC Interns at CBOs

This past summer, PIC interns provided essential services and developed critical professional skills at 70+ community-based organizations across...

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May 7, 2025

Out in the Neighborhood or In the School: CBOs Offer Wide Range of Roles

Whether they’re out in the neighborhood or at their school, PIC school-year interns are gaining critical professional skills...

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March 11, 2025

Federal Reserve Bank’s TIP Program Encourages Work-Based Learning All Year

Thomas Blake has worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for almost two years, and he hasn’t...

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August 27, 2024

Exploring Early Childhood Education at East Boston Social Centers

Experience is truly hands-on for the three PIC interns at East Boston Social Centers, a nonprofit organization that...

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August 20, 2024

Liberty Mutual Goes All In on Summer Jobs

This summer, Liberty Mutual Insurance went all in on summer jobs. During Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2024 State of...

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August 8, 2024

Balancing Education and Work: First PIC Interns at BU Wheelock

The three PIC summer interns at Boston University, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, have a packed...

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August 5, 2024

PIC Interns Explore Hospital Careers

For decades, Boston’s hospitals—the biggest employment sector in the region—have partnered with the PIC to give BPS students...

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August 30, 2022

Interns Design Their Own Career Pathway at Goody Clancy

Each year, Boston-based architecture firms work in partnership with the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) and Boston Public...

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September 8, 2022

Analog Devices, Inc. Hosts First High School Internship Program

“When students enter an internship program, they may have a preconceived notion of what a career is, but...

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September 6, 2022

Dana-Farber Supports Boston’s Future Healthcare Workforce

Boston is home to some of the nation’s best physicians and hospitals, making the city a longtime leader...

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August 26, 2022

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Learning Lab Prepares the Next Generation of Diverse STEM Professionals

The City of Boston is home to a thriving biotechnology industry, hosting a number of biotech companies, ranging...

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April 27, 2022

Vania Ramos – BHCC Students Learn Job-Readiness Skills with the PIC Job Club

Vania Ramos, a senior year at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) and PIC Job Club member, has begun her internship at...

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November 11, 2021

Summer Interns Receive Job Experience and Mentoring at Related Beal

Boston Public Schools high school students participated in various summer jobs across fields ranging from tech and healthcare...

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October 4, 2021

Interns Return to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for Year-round Job Experiences

Abigail Williams is a senior at the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Sciences and an aspiring...

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August 25, 2021

Summer Interns Express Their Creativity at the Actors’ Shakespeare Project

This summer, more than 2,000 Boston Public Schools (BPS) students obtained jobs through the Boston Private Industry Council...

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August 5, 2021

Internships at Tufts Medical Center Prepare Boston’s Future Healthcare Professionals

Boston has long been a leader in U.S. healthcare, with some of the nation’s best physicians and hospitals...

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July 29, 2021

The 3D Printing Internship Experience at ABCorp

When Eric Navarrete, a 2021 graduate of the English High School, migrated from Mexico to the United States...

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June 21, 2021

PIC Interns Serve as Teaching Assistants

“I always wanted to be a teacher when I was growing up,” explained De’Leo Ogarro, a senior at...

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