Interpretation and STEM Education Program Development Intern InternXL 2025

Position Title : Interpretation and STEM Education Program Development Intern InternXL 2025

Program Dates : January 20, 2026 - April 13, 2025

Loca tion : Nicholasville, KY

Compensation : $17.20 / hour | 40 hours per week

The Greening Youth Foundation (GYF) is proud to partner with the National Park Service (NPS) through the InternXL Internship Program, offering impactful internship experiences for students and recent graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This initiative is part of our ongoing mission to build pathways for young Black professionals in public service and conservation careers.

We are currently recruiting 10 InternXL interns to serve at culturally and historically significant NPS sites, where they will support interpretation, education, descendant and community engagement, and preservation work.

Position Description :

Camp Nelson National Monument became a unit of the National Park Service by presidental proclamation in 2018. This project will support through appropriate information technology tools and other resources the stories of 10,000 patriotic Black soldiers who supported the Union army's battle to save the United States of America. Additionally this project will support Executive Order 14189 "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday".Camp Nelson National Monument will offer an internship opportunity to work within and learn about how the NPS interprets and provides information at Civil War to Civil Rights site. This internship will also be a unique opportunity to be involved with building the park Education Program and the STEM opportunities at a new NPS site. Additionally, this internship will also be a chance to conduct research needed to advance the understanding and interpretation of Camp Nelson National Monument and its natural resources.

Eligibility Requirements :

• Must be a senior or recent graduate of an HBCU (within the past 2 years)
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be able to commit to a 12-week, full-time internship

This paid opportunity provides hands-on experience, professional development, and a chance to make a lasting impact on how history is preserved and shared through our national parks.

If this sounds like you - apply now and be a part of the 2025 InternXL cohort!