Asia Society Texas works with high school and university interns each semester through our Regions Bank Young Leaders Internship program. Under this program, we have partnered with various high schools and universities in the Greater Houston area to provide opportunities for students to engage with the broad swath of programs offered by Asia Society and learn more about nonprofit operations. Interns have worked in program development, research and curriculum-writing, outreach efforts, accounting and finance, and more. Through their time with Asia Society Texas, interns learn more about Asian art, history, and culture while gaining direct experience in a professional environment.

We'd like to shine a spotlight on one of our interns, Jada Harrell, who enjoyed developing age-appropriate curriculums for students!

Learn a little more about Jada and her internship experience below!

Quick Facts

Name: Jada Harrell
School: Young Women's College Preparatory Academy, Rising Senior
Date of Internship: Summer 2024
Favorite project you’ve worked on during your internship: Organizing and planning activities for Super Saturday, Asia Society Texas' monthly all-ages workshop.
Most interesting thing you’ve learned during your internship: The back end of summer camps, exhibition tours, and workshops.

Reflection

When on the search for a summer internship, my main goal was to acquire a position at a non-profit organization that would allow me to do hands-on work while working with children. Asia Society Texas has gone above and beyond my expectations; it's the perfect environment for young interns to collaborate with one another and explore new and diverse options about important topics within the organization.

Through this internship, I have found a passion for curriculum development and presenting to young audiences. Previously, I have had experience working in other establishments; however, with my internship at Asia Society Texas, I was able to go behind the scenes of educational programming. Some of the skills that I will take away with me include how to create curriculums in different formats, how age affects content development, and what to consider when creating new initiatives and events.

Business and Policy programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Bank of America, Muffet Blake, ExxonMobil, and SheSpace. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, Inc., and Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding provided by bp America, Inc., Anne and Albert Chao, ConocoPhillips, Peter and Shirley Kwan, Regions Bank, and Stephanie and Frank Tsuru. Additional support is provided by the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing the best in public programming.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.