Monthly Archives: July 2018

This work week has gone by so fast at ETSS. Youth Summit is a week away, and being the main organizer of an event for 500 children, still helping to coordinate aspects of the Summer Enrichment Camp, and managing a … Continue reading →

Do not let the title fool you, this post is not about Kiki.  However, it is about the relationships I have gained and strengthened this summer at the Boys and Girls Club.  Earlier in this experience I wrote about the … Continue reading →

My eighth week with Cartoon Crossroads has been a great one! I feel like I’m learning so much so quickly which is overwhelming but the productivity is so rewarding. This week I really jumped in to Salesforce and spent hours … Continue reading →

Despite the ups and downs inherent in office culture, I have legitimately enjoyed working at Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS). I am greeted by hugs almost every day. My coworkers are always generous in sharing their cultures with me. (Today, … Continue reading →

I have begun to interview the BGCC summer fellows.  The compassion and devotion demonstrated by the words of the fellows has been inspirational.  As a person who does not work with the BGCC year-round, I have a deep understanding of … Continue reading →

I’ve taken a variety of community development classes at college, many of which include failures of previous development work and lessons to be learned for the future. This field addresses the causes of problems, and potential solutions, that are relevant … Continue reading →

For most of the fellowship, I questioned what my role was at The King Arts Complex. I knew the description that the Columbus Foundation gave us and the open-ended expectations that were bestowed upon us, but in practice, my role … Continue reading →

Hey everyone! I cannot believe that I am at the halfway point of the fellowship. The weeks have truly flown by and this week was no different. Week 5 was particularly fascinating as I had the opportunity to shadow at … Continue reading →

After having the opportunity to briefly speak with the Columbus Foundation Governing Committee earlier this week, one question has continued to prod at me: “What would you, as a young person, offer as advice (to older generations of leaders)?”  My … Continue reading →