Meet Our Interns
Our interns are always hard at work
Our interns’ own experiences with education fuel their passion to fully fund California public schools. They are an integral part of our campaign. They’re spending their spring conducting research on California’s education crisis, creating content for Evolve’s social media platforms, and directly engaging the public through one-on-one conversations, and so much more.
Ailyn is a third year student at UC Berkeley, studying Legal Studies and Ethnic Studies with a minor in Public Policy. Growing up in Los Angeles she faced and understood the struggles of what a lack of property funding for public education meant. She faced many difficulties within the K-12 system in the Los Angeles Unified School District, from lack of chairs and tables, to not even having teachers for certain classes. She is interested in grassroots organizing and ensuring proper advocacy in the Bay Area. In her free time she enjoys going thrifting, volunteering at concerts, and loves traveling.
Armani is a Philosophy major and Political Science minor who will be graduating from San Jose State University in Spring 2026. Growing up in the Central Valley, Armani saw how wealth disparities can infiltrate school districts and ultimately prevent them from providing students with the educational resources they need. Having firsthand experience with lack of funding throughout her K-12 experience, Armani has become committed to working to achieve an equitable and well-funded educational system within California so that all students can have the educational experience they deserve. In her free time she loves to spend time with friends and family, read cheesy romcoms and classic literature, and foster animals.
Nadia is a junior at UC Berkeley studying Political Science and Legal Studies. She first became involved in organizing and engagement at a young age through phonebanking and facilitating after-school activities for students in underfunded schools. Later, she expanded her political involvement by working directly with candidates through the Contra Costa Young Democrats and serving in UC Berkeley’s ASUC, where she focused on civic engagement and basic needs advocacy. Inspired by Evolve’s commitment to grassroots advocacy, she is passionate about uplifting communities and expanding opportunities for all students. In her free time, Nadia enjoys playing the piano, watching films, and hiking with friends.
Past Intern Testimonials
Hear from some of our past interns what the Campaign Internship gave to them!
“The advice I would give is to come ready and willing to learn. It’s okay if you don’t know everything. That’s why you're here, and you're in good hands.”
— Jennifer
“I’ve said it a million times before, but I ALWAYS BRAG about the Evolve team. For my first time in a non-profit organization I got to learn the skills and strengths to be a leader and stronger writer, as well as plan and coordinate how to mobilize the community.” — Neftaly
“I truly value the trust and agency that I was granted as an intern. I felt like I was very much trusted to follow through with my ideas and to take on projects independently. This level of trust was not only empowering but also gave me a sense of responsibility and accountability.”
— Tran
“I learned to be more confident in myself, my public speaking and my passion for education equity; I was also able to engage and learn about local bay area issues.”
— Tania S.
“The thing that I value the most specifically about Evolve is the sheer, unparalleled dedication to serving the needs of our youth and schools. It’s quite rare to find an organization that actually has such a laser focus on education and doesn’t just list education to look ‘good’.”
— Davina
“I loved and valued our socials and lunch as a group. I loved that they were all interested in what our lives look like and showed interest in growing our professional development. ”
— Dani
“The people are awesome and care about your success, so allow yourself to make mistakes and ask questions. It is the best place to fail and try again.”
— Arin
“Do not fear the unknown. As cliche as this sounds, often, I find myself not giving something a try because I do not know what to expect, I do not have experience, or I am nervous about not getting it right the first time around. However, interning at Evolve CA has made me realize it is the opposite.”
— Ciara
“As for skills, I overcame my fear of public speaking and self-advocacy, things that I think are really important for people that come from the same background as me.”
— Tania N.
“I also love how I actually felt like a part of the team. From socials to check-ins, Ben, Maddie, and Emily were always so welcoming. I didn’t feel like an intern who just does coffee runs or gets talked down to as in some of my other internships.”
— Hafsah
“I value the optimism of Evolve most of all. The organization has kept fighting and keeps putting out messaging even though the next election is a while away. You all have taught me that politics is a long game and loss can be encouraging so long as we learn from it!”
— Reva
“This internship challenged me. I gained a stronger understanding of my state and that our lack of resources for public schools is not normal.”
— Nathan
“My time at Evolve allowed me to learn the ins and outs of working for a grassroots organization and the tactics that are crucial to building a movement”
— Annelisse