February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023 Newsletter

We have extended our Winter Deadline for the Summer 2023 Program to March 8th!

Program Dates: 

June 12th – August 4th

Final Deadline:

March 8th, 2023

Our Winter 2023 Program is off to a great start!

Our interns are hard at work at their respective internship sites. Most of them have already completed three weeks of internships with much success and we are thrilled with how motivated, engaged, and open to feedback the interns have been so far as they navigate the workplace. Keep it up!

 Check out this article about BroadFutures featured in WorkingNation!

We were thrilled to be featured by WorkingNation in this article about our model and commitment to ensuring that Disability is part of the diversity conversation.  One of our alumni as well as employer partners, AIR, are featured as well.  Please take a moment to read!!!

 BroadFutures-NBC Sports

Nationwide Pilot Partnership

BroadFutures is proud to announce that we are launching a nationwide pilot program with NBC Sports. This partnership will provide neurodivergent young people unparalleled opportunities in media and broadcast while supporting NBC Sports in growing their neurodiversity initiatives and commitment to inclusion.  We are very excited about this opportunity and look forward to sharing more good news with you as the pilot progresses. 

 BroadFutures Alumni Internship Opportunity with ZeniMax Media!

We have an exciting opportunity available for BroadFutures alumni to intern at ZeniMax Media  as a Q&A tester!

The internship would ideally start at the end of March and last for 3 months.  However, if necessary, we could coordinate a later start date if you are interested. The position is full time (40 hrs per week) 9am-5pm with a pay of $18/hr. The internship can either be remote or hybrid depending on whether you are in the DC area. 

You would be participating as an alumni intern, receiving support from our team.  The reduced program cost as an alumni intern $5030.00.

If you are interested, please send a resume and a statement of interest to alatoni@broadfutures.org. We will consider applicants on a rolling basis, so apply as early as possible.

Intern Spotlight – Ian Franke

Ian Franke, one of our winter program participants and hails from Gaithersburg, Maryland. He recently graduated from UMBC Honors College with a degree in Economics. This summer he is interning at Congressman David Trone’s office.

When asked what he was looking forward to most about his internship, Ian said ” I am excited about gaining experience working in a political office, helping people solve problems and serving constituents.”