Welcoming the 2026 Dual Impact Internship Program Participants!
Last month, we kicked off the fourth cohort of our Dual Impact Internship Program with 11 college students interning at 6 companies across sustainability, green energy, bioengineering, healthcare, and technology.
Each of these students is a first-generation or low-income college student from different parts of New York City, spanning the Bronx to Bayside. They represent a range of universities, including Cornell University, Baruch College, and Rice University, and their majors span neuroscience, business administration, mechanical engineering, and more. This was one of our most competitive cycles yet, with over 200 applications. This cohort is spending eight weeks earning real wages, building real skills, and working alongside professionals who are investing in their futures. None of this happens without the employers and funders who believe in what these students can do.
In particular, we want to thank Con Edison, whose partnership has been an anchor of our tech and climate placements and continues to open doors for our students as they enter a workforce that will define the next decade of clean energy in this city. Each placement reinforces something we've long understood: these students were never lacking in talent. What they lacked was the opportunity to prove it and the resources to make that opportunity possible.
Please join us in welcoming our 2026 Dual Impact Internship Program Participants:
E'terniti Harper
E’terniti is a rising senior at Baruch College studying Business Communications. This summer she’s working as a Growth Marketing Intern at Sachi Health - a healthtech company focused on PCOS wellness.
Frank Aguilar-Martinez
Frank is a rising senior at Baruch College studying Marketing. This summer he’s working as a Growth Marketing Intern at Sachi Health - a healthtech company focused on PCOS wellness.
Jason Chu
Jason is a rising senior at Boston University studying Computer Science and Economics. This summer he’s working as a Data Analytics Intern at Hera Health Solutions - a biotechnology company.
Jessie Coleene Elias
Jessie is a rising sophomore at Cornell University studying Applied Economics and Management. This summer she’s working as a Business Development Intern at Kelvin - a decarbonization company.
Jessie You
Jessie is a rising senior at Baruch College studying Computer Information Systems. This summer she’s working as a Product Operations Intern at Gaia Software - a nutrition software company.
Melany Mejia
Melany is a rising senior at Lehman College studying Marketing. This summer she’s working as a Marketing & Social Media Intern at Hera Health Solutions - a biotechnology company.
Sarah Kim
Sarah is a rising sophomore at Columbia University studying Mechanical Engineering. This summer she’s working as a Product Strategy and Design Intern at Mira Intel - a renewable energy company.
Sophia Tkachenko
Sophia is a rising sophomore at Brown University studying Neuroscience and Data Fluency. This summer she’s working as a Project Management Intern at Hera Health Solutions - a biotechnology company.
Tiffany Calle
Tiffany is a rising senior at Hunter College studying Computer Science. This summer she’s working as a Software Engineering Intern at Sachi Health - a healthtech company focused on PCOS wellness.
William Chen
Will is a rising junior at Cornell University studying Operations Research + Information Engineering (ORIE) & Computer Science. This summer he’s working as a Data Analyst Intern at Mira Intel - a renewable energy company.
Zoe Gupton
Zoe is a rising senior at Rice University studying Cell Biology and Genetics. This summer she’s working as a Affiliate Marketing Intern at Rebundle - a sustainable, plant-based braiding hair company.