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Learning Space Foundation (LSF) welcomes students from across India and around the world to join us as interns and gain meaningful, hands-on experience in rural development. Our internship programme offers a unique opportunity to step beyond the classroom and contribute to real change in underserved rural and tribal communities.

Interns at LSF are exposed to the everyday realities, challenges, and strengths of rural India. Through fieldwork, project support, research, and community interaction, they not only learn about grassroots development but also become part of the solution.

For many students—especially those raised in well-developed urban environments—working in rural Maharashtra provides an eye-opening and transformative experience. The contrast in culture, resources, and lifestyles helps them broaden perspectives, apply academic skills in real-world settings, and develop empathy, adaptability, and leadership.

By fostering these meaningful exchanges between urban youth and rural communities, LSF hopes to build long-term bridges of understanding and collaboration. Our aim is to create a platform where young people contribute to social change today, while gaining insights and experiences that will guide their personal and professional journeys in the future.

International Internship Program - Princeton University

The Learning Space Foundation has begun an association with Princeton University through which two students have taken up an eight-week online internship. The Princeton International Internship Program pairs undergraduate students with summer internships in organisations around the world. Patrice McGivney and Sophie Singletary are currently working and learning with LSF employees, beneficiaries and supporters through a virtual format.

Sophie Singletary

Sophie is in her third year studying International and Public Affairs. She says, "I am grateful for the opportunity to learn all about the ways Learning Space serves its community and excited to see it grow into a global impact."

Patrice McGivney

Patrice is in her third year studying Slavic Languages and Literature. She states “My internship with Learning Space has been a way to connect across borders and experience another part of the world even though it is virtual."

Katrina MacPhee is a university student studying Social Work seeking a career to end human trafficking and advocate for human rights. It was her passion for helping those in need that drew her to offer her services to LSF as an intern. She found her experience to be productive in furthering her future social work prospects as she learnt more about the field. in particular about the importance of education in rural India. A few words about her experience from her perspective are shared below.

"I want to thank you again for the opportunity for my internship with the Learning Space Foundation. As, I mentioned in my report, I learned many aspects of social work while working to bring a website together for Education at Your Doorstep. I am honored I was able to be a part of the project that helps provide education to children. Education should be a right not a privilege. I so appreciate the efforts and hard work from the Learning Space team to advocate and support rural communities. I hope one day I will be able to come visit you, Donna, the LSF team and of course the children."

International Internship Program - Princeton University

Arnav Virshid, 12th std student at Chatrabhuj Narsee International school, Mumbai

“Working with the Learning Space Foundation provided me a great opportunity to connect with students of both rural and urban backgrounds.

As we worked directly as team under the guidance of the founder of LSF to create and plan projects, I personally feel involved and commited in the betterment of the students we meet. Having sessions with the students of the Patuck Technical school was an eye-opening experience and made me face challenges and improve my communication and thinking skills.”

Kairav Parikh, 12th std student at Chatrabhuj Narsee International school, Mumbai

“Being affiliated with the LSF for a long time and collaborating on multiple different projects, this internship allowed me to understand the thought that goes in each individual plan and its execution. Working with the students at Patuck was a really enjoyable experience and gave me a platform to share the skills I learned in my school to provide these students an holistic approach to learning.”

Short-Term Internship of Urban College Students

Internship by ITM Management School students in November 2017

The PGDM at the ITM, Dombivli sent its first-year Diploma students to LSF to volunteer to research into the sanitation needs of girls studying in rural middle-level & high schools. A group of 7 students conducted the research and supported to make a video film on the newly initiated ‘SafeSpace’ Girls’ Restroom & Sanitation project in that year.

Internship by the Management school students of PTVIM in October 2019

The first year students of the Parle Tilak Vidyalaya’s Institute of Management in Vile Parle. Mumbai participated in an internship program in October 2019 where one group conducted an assessment of the English Language Development in Vernacular Primary School (ELDVPS) project implemented for 3 years from 2017-20.

Another group of students from the same Institute researched on the livelihood options of homemakers and educated girls in the native communities of the Wada Taluka in Palghar district, and initiated the project ‘Saksham’ for setting up a unit of sewing machines for offering livelihood to unemployed educated girls & women. Later the project Saksham was able to support many women and girls to make a livelihood from stitching up cloth masks & scarves for use during the Covid pandemic

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