Internships
January 6, 2020
The Municipal Intern Program (MIP) is gearing up. Municipalities, Authorities, and COGs: It’s time to submit your project application for a 2020 summer intern. First time looking into MIP? Local Governments can submit a project for consideration by the MIP Review Committee, and if selected, receive a reimbursement grant to […]
August 13, 2019
To celebrate a year filled with milestones, Local Government Academy held its annual Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, August 8, at the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania. Our Executive Director, Joy Ruff, kicked off the festivities with an inspiring overview of the LGA’s legacy over the last 36 years, which set […]
July 16, 2019
July 12, 2019 dawned bright and warm – a perfect day for the 2019 Intern Development Session. This year, the Local Government Academy changed things up a bit with more networking and team-building opportunities, coupled with the traditional career advice from professionals and educators. Resume and cover letter dos and […]
May 21, 2019
This year’s MIP interns have been selected and have just begun (or are about to begin) their summer internship. For our previous interns, you know this is an exciting step forward as they gain real world experience and professional relationships. In July, they’ll have the Intern Development Session, and in […]
April 1, 2019
Hello to all the friends of LGA. For over 20 years, LGA has offered the incredibly popular Municipal Intern Program to provide students who are considering a career in government an opportunity to gain real world experience. This flagship program for LGA connects local governments with the enthusiastic students who […]
March 19, 2019
This year, municipalities and governing bodies across the southwestern Pennsylvania region submitted their projects to us for Local Government Academy’s annual Municipal Intern Program. Thirteen projects have been selected, featuring focuses on a multitude of modern challenges that communities face everyday, such as outreach, comprehensive planning, MS4 data collection, sustainability, […]
March 13, 2018
We are pleased to announce the projects selected for participation in the 2018 Municipal Intern Program. Click here to download the full project descriptions, or see below for the list of selected projects. GIS Mapping Greenville Borough 125 Main Street Greenville, PA 16125 Data Driven Multi-Municipal Blight Fight Quaker Valley […]
March 6, 2017
Local Government Academy is pleased to announce the 2017 Municipal Intern Program projects. Click here to download a PDF with the full project descriptions. Students interested in these projects should register and attend the Municipal Intern Fair on March 30, 2017. Click here for more information. [google_maps id=”5219″] Ambridge Borough […]
January 13, 2017
Students can click here to register. Municipalities, COGs and Authorities can click here to submit a project application. Paid internships provide students who are considering a career in government an opportunity for real world experience. Local governments have also found that internships are a great way to get projects completed by enthusiastic […]