Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Precinct One
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Type of Request: Position
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Request for approval of 22 intern positions effective May 17, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Leadership Internship Program (HCLIP), led by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, connects young adults interested in leadership development, community, and public service to career opportunities. HCLIP will prepare youth aged 18 and over for potential career paths in public service.
Expected Impact:
Participants benefits include:
* Providing the opportunity to apply knowledge from their respective fields of study to the real world by working directly in Harris County local government. The internship tracks are policy, public health, community affairs, engineering, technology, youth education, and general operations.
* Refining soft and hard workplace skills in a professional environment.
* Building on their academic work to connect classroom knowledge to specific public service projects and community engagement.
* Engaging in leadership development through real-world experiences in a public service environment in the third largest county in the United States.
HCLIP interns will serve as leaders in their community and contribute to placement offices and the community at large in the following ways:
* Increasing staff capacity for projects through intern placements.
* Ensuring that the workplace rem...
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