For more than thirty years, the Affirmative Action Student Professionals in Residence (AASPIRE) program has placed more than 250 students into paid summer internships throughout the City of Madison. This summer, Madison Public Library welcomed Ismael Jaral-Vera and Madison Xiao as the 2025 AASPIRE interns. This paid internship runs 8-10 weeks and focuses on management level projects, mentoring, and a deeper understanding of public service. Both Ismael and Madison brought fresh perspectives to the team and insight to the IT and marketing departments.
Madison Public Library Foundation is grateful for donor gifts that have made AASPIRE internships possible.
Meet Madison Xiao Madison recently graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Political Science and certificates in Asian American Studies and History. As a Marketing & Community Engagement Intern, they worked closely with the library’s marketing team on event coordination and attended community outreach events.
Meet Ismael Jaral-Vera Ismael worked closely with the library’s IT team this summer, and he led the development of the IT job aid and troubleshooting documentation. In his free time, Ismael also enjoys spending time with his nephews, being outdoors, cooking, coding, and dancing, especially salsa and bachata.
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