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BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF

PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

Summer 2026 Cohort applications close on

April 30 at 8:59pm PT / 11:59pm ET

Paragon partners university students and recent graduates with state and local governments to develop digital governance solutions at the intersection of technology, policy, and public interest.

Apply today for our Summer 2026 Cohort!

OUR REACH

“Paragon Fellows helped our city create a comprehensive AI procurement framework, establishing a structured approach for evaluating AI technologies against core values such as privacy, security, equity, and transparency. This framework will directly benefit over 15,000 residents and ensure all future AI applications align with ethical standards and serve the public responsibly.”

Melanie McDonough

Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon, New Hampshire

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