The Center for Education in Action brings you Middlebury FoodWorks, a NEW internship program JUST for Middlebury students. Up to 12 students will be able to participate in Middlebury FoodWorks, a nine-week paid internship program – with free housing – focused on the local food economy in Louisville, KY.
Fourteen positions currently available in city government, microenterprise and economic development, health and nutrition, retail, publishing, with non-profits, AND yes, on farms. Find out more on the Middlebury FoodWorks website: go/mfw.
Apply for as many FoodWorks positions that interest you, through MOJO. Applications due March 2. Seniors may apply.
Details about the program include:
- Meaningful four-day/week internships with a company or organization working on a component of developing the local food economy in Louisville.
- $2100 stipend for 9 weeks of work. The program dates are from Monday, June 4 to Friday, August 3, 2012
- High content “Fifth Day” presentations and projects relating to the local food system and economy*
- FREE student housing provided at Bellarmine University,
- Mentoring by Middlebury alumni and parents in Louisville
- Profound personal engagement among interns, members of the local food sector, and the Greater Louisville community.
Information Sessions coming up this week and next; check the events calendar. Questions? Contact Amy McGlashan, agibansm@middlebury.edu or x5103.