I wanted to say how grateful I am for the opportunity to receive financial assistance from Equal Justice America to pursue my summer internship in the public interest field. As a first generation law student it has meant a lot to me that your organization sees the value in funding law students’ work in the public interest field. This summer I had the honor and privilege of working with the amazing folks at the Education Law Center here in Philadelphia. As an intern at ELC I was tasked with helping to manage the statewide help hotline, doing research for ongoing litigation and public policy, and brainstorming innovative ways to push forward the mission of the Education Law Center. It was an invaluable experience and further solidified my commitment to public interest and helping low-income communities.