Community Partnerships

The National Labor Relations Board recognizes the importance of maintaining community partnerships with state and local government agencies, academia, and non-profit organizations for the mutual benefit of strengthening our talent network, and by providing meaningful career development opportunities to people interested in learning about the mission of our agency. We are committed to collaborating with a diverse community of partners who share our passion for helping others realize their full potential in the workplace.

Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc. (Melwood), an Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Melwood supports and facilitates the employment goals of persons with differing abilities who want to work in either the public or private sector through customized training and support partnership programs.

For more information on The Melwood Horticultural Training Center, Inc., contact:
Ms. Rebecca Cheraquit; Chief Program Officer
Melwood
5606 Dower House Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-599-8000
rcheraquit@melwood.org

The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP)

The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) is a locally funded initiative sponsored by the Department of Employment Services (DOES) that provides District youth ages 14 to 24 with enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized placements in the private and government sectors. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed Mayor's Order 2015-037 on January 14, 2015, to rename the program the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program in honor of former Mayor and MBSYEP founder Marion Barry.

For more information on The Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, contact:
Office of Youth Services
D.C. Department of Employment Services
4058 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., 2nd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20019
202-698-3492
summerjobs@dc.gov

The University of Maryland’s Federal Fellows Program

The University of Maryland’s Federal Fellows Program combines a fall seminar course taught by industry experts with a spring internship in the DC metropolitan area. Throughout the year, fellows are supported with professional development workshops, one-on-one resume and interview reviews, and federally related events. The program's mission is to prepare talented and diverse undergraduate students to excel in professional internships and to pursue careers of influence and impact, especially in the public sector.

For more information on The University of Maryland Federal Fellows Program, contact:
Dr. Joan Burton, Director
2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-314-0261
federalfellows@umd.edu

The Washington Center Academic Internship Program

The Washington Center provides immersive internships and academic seminars to students from hundreds of colleges and universities and young professionals from across the United States. Throughout the year, students in the Academic Internship Program engage in a mix of workshops, sessions, and networking events designed to complement learning at internships. 

For more information on The Washington Center Academic Internship Program, contact:

The Washington Center
1005 3rd St., N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 469-8080
info@twc.edu