Launched environmental justice internships
Northside Safety NET is an annual environmental justice internship program for North Minneapolis residents age 16-24. The program aims to increase exposure to and interest in careers related to the environment, sustainability, and green enterprises.
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“Working with Northside Safety NET has given me a more positive outlook on life. We’ve built a great community within our cohort and can rely on each other. I really enjoy seeing how NSN brings value to the interns’ lives.”
– Clyde Quarles
![photo of a young man working on a wooden canoe](https://environmental-initiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/greg-measuring-the-keelson-1110x740.jpg)
“Interning through Northside Safety NET has been an interesting new experience for me. I never knew I could have an internship at my age, and it’s been great to meet new people and try new things.”
– Gregory Wheeler
![young man looking through binoculars at a wildlife refuge](https://environmental-initiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/micah-at-wildlife-refuge-1110x740.jpg)
“Learning about air and water quality sparked my interest in making environmental justice a part of my career.”
– Micah Beasley