Guadalupe Challenge 2007

Spring Break Opportunity for KSG Students in Mexico: Spend a week in Mexico helping the Guadalupe community in Monterrey.

For KSG and EGAP students:

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Guadalupe Challenge. This initiative, sponsored by the City of Guadalupe in coordination with the Kennedy School of Government and the Escuela de Graduados en Administración Pública (EGAP) of the Tecnológico de Monterrey, is designed to provide a hands-on consulting opportunity for our public administration/public policy students.

Guadalupe city is located within the metropolitan area of Monterrey, the industrial capital of Mexico. It (Guadalupe) has approximately 700 thousand people, mostly middle-low and low class and working in the industrial, manufacturing and commerce sectors. This community is currently facing many of the typical challenges of a rapidly growing urban setting. It is in light of these challenges that the local government would greatly benefit by your input and knowledge in the public administration/public policy field, while you in turn gain from the learning experience provided by this opportunity.

Monterrey, the capital of the State of Nuevo Leon on the northeast border of Mexico, is the second largest metropolitan area of the country. It is one of the three most important cities in Mexico because of its industrial, economical and educational development, making it one of the most promising economically dynamic cities of Latin America for this century.

The Facts:

• As part of a team, you will be working on a municipal consulting project (24 - 31 March) for the Mayor of Guadalupe.
• KSG students coming to Guadalupe will be hosted by EGAP students participating in the project. Airfare will be provided.
• Apply by sending an email with a short statement of interest to Paty Jacques at patricia_jacques "at" ksg.harvard.edu and please cc: Mary Hilderbrand (mary_hilderbrand "at" ksg.harvard.edu) and Philipp Mueller (philipp "at" itesm.mx)
• Space is limited to 6 participants. Spanish is an asset, but the final team is likely to be a mix of Spanish-speakers and non Spanish-speakers. Go ahead and apply! 

Please direct any questions to Paty Jacques, the Mexico Program administrator, at patricia_jacques "at" ksg.harvard.edu, 617-495-9965, or in Office 310C in the Rubenstein Building.

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