I have three main tasks for the summer that each have many smaller steps. Because of this, it’s hard to feel closure because my day’s work often does not come to a tangible end point. This is an adjustment that I am trying to approach with openness and grace. I am used to working to […]
Week 5: Closure is not the goal! Read More »
Hey everyone! Hope everyones doing good. I work at Chandler Park Conservancy and the past month we have been working on a youth summer program. It has been a big process to get everything together for the camp, and it is only me and two other people running the camp on a daily basis. I
I can’t believe it’s week five already! Things are moving fast and my work with HVR has been pretty consistent yet very entertaining. I have helped out at 5 farmers market dates so far and each one has been very different- we’ve had live entertainment, arts and crafts, and lots of yummy food. I find
When looking at today’s blog option to write a freeform post, I thought that would be very fitting considering the freeform nature of a lot of my work this summer. I thought that working for the city government would be regimented and highly directed, but it has turned out to not be that way. I
Asalam Alaikum! Last week I introduced you to Dawud Clark. Dawud is a dedicated, kind, and respected member of this community, and his established “Welcome to the Muslim Center” is a hallmark of what makes this community center such a wonderful and hospitable place to be. Dawud is the house manager for DREAM’s Project Homecoming
Week 5: Do No Harm. Read More »
This week I have done a lot of independent work and background research. I have always been passionate about doing research, especially surrounding social justice issues. That is why I got involved with UROP my freshman year at U of M and that’s why I applied to DCERP. So far, my internship has not been
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This week, I was lucky enough to be able to interview my site manager, Pat Bosch, Director of Nortown Community Development Corporation. Read below to see what she has to say about herself and her work. What is your professional background? How did you get involved in community work? Professionally, my degree is a Bachelors
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I was on the phone with my parents the other day talking about how I’m having a hard time finding enough work to do because I tend to finish things really quickly. There’s something to be said about efficiency and making the most of your time, but the quality of work is the most important.
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I meant to interview my site mentor for this week’s post, but we both forgot during our check-in meeting today (which took up the full scheduled hour on its own). I love the work and atmosphere of my site, both during the first half when I was working at the Professional Development Center and now
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So this past few weeks, I have been making phone calls to families that identified as being homeless in the last school year. One of the questions I ask is “is your student(s)/family receiving any mental health services as a result of experiencing homelessness?”. So far I have called the parents or guardians of about
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