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Course-CreditInternship

IDRA, San Antonio, TX, United States


IDRA is a national non‑profit organization whose mission is to achieve equal educational opportunity for every child through strong public schools that prepare all students to access and succeed in college. IDRA strengthens and transforms public education by providing dynamic training; useful research, evaluation, and frameworks for action; timely policy analyses; and innovative materials and programs. IDRA’s Summer Internship Program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about educational equity and interested in gaining hands‑on professional experience while contributing to meaningful projects across the organization. Interns work closely with IDRA staff to support projects aligned with their academic needs, areas of interest, and university course‑credit requirements.

Intern tasks may include:

Conducting research and data analysis

Supporting program or project development

Assisting with communications/PR campaigns, writing and content creation

Helping plan events, virtual sessions or community engagement activities

Participating in strategy discussions and team meetings

Contributing to advocacy, outreach or education practice work

Assisting with administrative or project coordination tasks

Ideal candidates should possess the following:

Good communication skills – written and verbal

Ability to present oneself in a professional manner

Ability to multi‑task and manage time effectively

Ability to produce high‑quality, thorough work
Ability to work independently and to function as part of a team

Knowledge of using office and technological equipment or capable of learning to do so

Self‑motivation

A strong desire to learn

Program Structure
Format: Fully remote

Duration: Approximately 8–10 weeks (varies by semester and university requirements)

Start Date: Flexible, based on academic term

Weekly Hours: 20–30 hours per week

Compensation: Unpaid. Students may earn academic course credit. All credit arrangements must be made directly between the student and their university.

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