Internships
February 2, 2021
The Municipal Intern Program (MIP) is open and accepting project applications for a 2021 summer intern. Municipalities, Authorities, and COGs, it’s that time of the year again to submit your best ideas for summer intern project. Applications are due Wednesday, February 10, and successful placement sites receive a reimbursement grant […]
January 30, 2021
In partnership with several counties, local municipalities, and non-profits, Local Government Academy has launched a new initiative to document the presence of blight and build capacity to remove its presence from our local communities. My name is Kellie Lesniak, currently a senior at Washington & Jefferson College studying Political Science, […]
December 29, 2020
Moving across the country at any point in time can be a daunting expedition. Moving across the country during the middle of a pandemic is a whole other story, but that’s exactly what I signed up to do when I committed to the Fellowship in Public Affairs at Coro Pittsburgh. […]
August 30, 2020
Concluding a successful 25th year of the Local Government Academy’s Municipal Intern Program (MIP), the Class of 2020 overcame the tremendous challenge of completing an internship in the age of COVID-19. The MIP Class of 2020 completed in-person placements, in municipalities across Allegheny, Beaver, Mercer, and Washington County. The Academy’s […]
August 3, 2020
“Unity is strength. . . when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” Mattie Stepanek, American Poet The 2020 Municipal Intern Program (MIP) was ready to kick off its 25th year connecting grads and undergrads to the opportunities of paid summer internships. Municipal projects were finalized, and […]
July 31, 2020
As Project Coordinator for Local Government Academy’s Municipal Intern Program, I have traveled across Allegheny County, Beaver County, and Mercer County to meet our interns firsthand (such as Grace Gealy, pictured above). These meetings allowed me to assess the intern’s progress, meet the supervisor and gain a more in-dept insight […]
June 9, 2020
Local Government Academy has begun its 25th year of the Municipal Intern Program (MIP). MIP provides the opportunity for grads and undergrads to experience local government projects and operations, which range from sustainability practices and GIS mapping to community and economic development. My name is Mary Romine, and I’m a […]
May 14, 2020
We are thrilled to know that an alumnus of our Municipal Intern Program (MIP) is the new Marketing and Community Relations Manager for the Steel Rivers Council of Governments (SRCOG) and Tri-COG Land Bank (TCLB). In her role, Emily will support growth and community renewal through strategic marketing and outreach. […]
March 17, 2020
The Academy made some big changes for the Municipal Intern Program this year. Working with previous interns, placement sites, and our academic partners, the program now includes more development opportunities for students and heightened expectations for the intern projects. However, what we didn’t anticipate was that we would cancel the […]
February 19, 2020
Grads and undergrads: the projects for this year’s Municipal Intern Program have been selected. Each year, we open up submissions for local governments to pitch their summer internship project ideas to us, and our Selection Committee reviews and chooses which projects will be a part of the Municipal Internship Program. […]