2024 marked the first summer that Maxwell Garden partnered with Northwestern’s Center for Civic Engagement to support two summer interns, Emilia and Sarah, through the Engage Chicago program. Over the summer, the interns worked on marketing materials, updating the website, and walking through the community to connect with neighbors.
An incoming sophomore, Sarah is a journalism major. She enjoys gardening at Northwestern’s Community Garden, and thinks working at Maxwell Street is a great way to exercise her green thumb!
An incoming sophomore, Emilia is a political science and environmental policy & culture major. She volunteers in the forest preserve, and is glad she had the opportunity to combine her interest in the environment with nonprofit work through the internship.
