For 35 years, students have united under the national Student PIRGs to face up to society's big problems, take action, and win concrete changes that improve the quality of our lives.
The student PIRGs are independent state-based student organizations that work to solve public interest problems related to the environment, consumer protection, and government reform. Our student-lead board has set up campaigns around the major issues students will face when they graduate -- from global warming to public transportation, from staggering student debt rates to high textbook costs, from the escalating cost and declining quality of health care to the plight of the hungry and homeless. Students work closely with trained PIRG staff to develop their leadership skills, learn to successfully plan and organize winning campaigns and get national media attention.
The Student PIRGs are now accepting internship applications for Spring 2008. Our interns earn course credit to make a difference on issues that matter most to them, by educating their campus, working with the media and educating decision makers.
Students can apply online at HTTP://WWW.STUDENTPIRGS.ORG/ACTION.ASP?ID2=32667 [2]. If you are interested in handing out internship brochures to your class, please respond to this email with your name, address and how many students you have in your class, and I will send them along! Please forward the following message to any of your outstanding student leaders!
Thank you for all you do for your students!
SINCERELY,
Eliza Kovnat
Maine PIRG Field Organizer
eliza@mainepirgstudents.org
