The Office of Field Service at the Clinton School of Public Service is accepting applications for potential partner organizations for International Public Service Projects in Summer 2026.
The deadline for an organization to submit a project opportunity is December 1, 2025.
Students will confirm their selections by mid-February 2026.
To be considered, please submit using the form below, outlining potential projects as well as the desired and required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the project(s).
The Clinton School’s International Public Service Project, which is supported by a stipend, is an 8-week program held from May through July that connects students with partner organizations worldwide to address global public service needs.
Types of projects vary and are driven by the needs of the host organization and/or community. Common types of projects include:
- Program Design
- Toolkit Development
- Program Evaluation
- Empirical Research
- Needs Assessment
- Best Practices Research
In order to host a Clinton School student, organizations must commit to the following:
- Accommodate the 2026 IPSP placement dates: May 26-July 21, 2026
- Provide a dedicated supervisor for the duration of the project
- Provide a physical space for the student to work while they are on-site
- Provide the student with an orientation to the organization and community
- Complete a brief final assessment of student performance and project outcomes
Questions should be directed to Tiffany Jacob, Director of International Programs, at tljacob@clintonschool.uasys.edu.
The Tangu Utoto Foundation is a Ugandan non-profit organization based in Kasese that provides quality early childhood education to underprivileged children, focusing on teacher training, building school facilities, and establishing libraries to improve access to learning resources. The foundation works to create a supportive environment for children’s development from birth to eight years old, even building a school in a community with a severe lack of facilities.
Key Activities and Goals
Early Childhood Education: The foundation is dedicated to enhancing the delivery of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) services to young children in underserved areas.
Teacher Training: Tangu Utoto conducts workshops to train teachers in best practices and methodologies like Jolly Phonics to improve literacy and learning environments.
Infrastructure Development: They have built classrooms and learning facilities, including the first library in the Kasese district, according to this Facebook post.
Community Engagement: The foundation collaborates with local governments and parents to foster involvement in children’s education and literacy development, notes this LinkedIn post.
Literacy Promotion: They are engaged in literacy projects to instill a love for reading in children, providing them with crucial reading materials, says this Facebook post.
Impact and Reach
Kasese District: The Tangu Utoto Foundation’s work is concentrated in the Kasese district of Uganda.
Improved Facilities: They address issues of inadequate classroom space and dilapidated buildings by constructing new facilities, according to this kirindirocom.org article.
Capacity Building: The foundation strengthens the capacity of rural schools and teachers to provide high-quality early childhood education.