NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy Guide

The NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy (SPA) is a fully funded three-week program and professional development experience for NextGen Service students interested in exploring impactful public service careers.

Below you can find a day-by-day agenda, resources, and staff contact information in case of emergencies.

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A Note from the Volcker Alliance NextGen Service Team

Hi NextGen Service SPA participants! Yesenia Martinez and Hamelin Batista Camilo headshots in cropped circles

Hamelin Batista-Camilo and Yesenia Martinez, program associate and associate director, respectively, of the Volcker Alliance’s Next Generation Service Corps initiative, look forward to welcoming you to the NextGen Service SPA. Read a message from them below!

Day-by-Day Agenda and Guidance

Attire

Code of Conduct

Packing List

Washington DC

Monday June 16

Self-Awareness

Tuesday June 17

Sense-Making

Wednesday June 18

Career-Bridging

Host Campuses

University of California, Berkeley, The Goldman School of Public Policy

University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs

University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy and Governance

Academic Prep

Prior to our first full day together, we ask that you check out this article and video to help you prepare for the week's activities:

How to Tell Stories About Complex Issues

What are the most important moral problems of our time?

Staff Contact Information [Signpost grid]

The friendly faces of some of the staff you will interact with throughout the week!

Maggie Mello Senior Director The Volcker Alliance (646) 343-0157	Yesenia Martinez Associate Director The Volcker Alliance (562) 922-9395	Hamelin Batista Camilo Program Associate The Volcker Alliance (917) 504-1899
Claudia Tjong Operations Associate The Volcker Alliance (718) 650-1263	Idalis Foster Communications Manager The Volcker Alliance (347) 334-3727	Peyton Marshak Program Assistant The Volcker Alliance ______________
Aarin Walker Student Services Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley _________________	Michael Massad Director of Admissions Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota ____________	Diana Beck Assistant Dean for Graduate Education Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota _______________
Rachel Leatham Director of Career and Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota ____________	Amen Tsegai Undergraduate Programming Manager Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington ________________	Dahn Bi Lee-Hong Student Engagement Coordinator Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington _______________