Head to Africa this summer with ONE and Chegg

Jan 17th, 2012 3:39 PM UTC
By Matt Higginson

Calling all students! You may want to listen closely here, because we’re about to announce something pretty big. Major, in fact. Cue Jesse Eisenberg, actor, activist and all-around cool kid:

You heard it here first, folks. ONE is joining forces with Chegg, a leading social education platform for students, in a nationwide search to send eight all-star student advocates on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa. This unique internship program and trip will be an opportunity to become fully immersed in the issues faced by millions living on less than $1.25 a day in sub-Saharan Africa. You will get to experience the fight against extreme poverty and disease from the frontlines -– and come back fully energized to lead your peers as the next generation of advocates on campuses across the country.

Here’s how it works: let us know in 500 words or less why you should be one of eight lucky interns to experience the fight against extreme poverty in action with us and Chegg’s new social change arm, Chegg for Good, in Africa this summer. We want to know why you’re passionate about these issues and what you’re doing on campus right now to fight poverty -– whether in Africa or right here in your own community.

The top 50 applicants will be thrown into a public voting round, where you will have the chance to rally your friends, family and social networks to vote for you.

And from there, we’ll pick 20 finalists to come to Washington, D.C., in April, where you will spend a few days meeting with your members of Congress and proving to us you’ve got that special something to become one of eight headed on a jet plane to Africa this summer.

Think you got what it takes? Head over to Chegg for Good for more information and to submit your application.

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TAGS: Africa, From Our Partners, OCC, Students