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Internship recap: How I built community and increased this nonprofit’s social media following by more than 30% in a year

USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.

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Giovanna Barragan December 1, 2025
Photos of Alejandro, America, and Camila with text for fund internships, fuel dreams and graphics of medical, science, and law objects
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A future professor, lawyer, and medical assistant share about their internship experiences

For many young people, an internship can change their career and life trajectory. Yet, 70+% of first-generation college students are missing out on internships. Making Waves has a created a new fund to support students to say “yes” to opportunities they might otherwise have to turn down due to financial barriers. Here are some of their stories.

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Bonnie Shea May 5, 2025