Monthly Archives: July 2019

            Happy week 8 everyone! I’m using the blog this week as a tool for analyzing the experience I’ve had so far, how I’ve succeeded and failed in my environment, and what this means for me moving forward as a … Continue reading →

Our Columbus Foundation Fellow meetings have been immensely thought-provoking for me. Yesterday, there were many moments that inspired me to think deeper about my summer in its entirety and many situations I’ve found myself questioning throughout the summer. One of … Continue reading →

Today we all got to meet the President and CEO of the Columbus Foundation, which was very informational. What struck me the most was his confidence in his abilities to do any job he has had correctly; the story about … Continue reading →

As camp goes on, the kids get antsier and antsier. Just when I thought this was getting easier. The kids demand more of me. The first three weeks consisted of smooth sailings and redirection here and there, but these weeks … Continue reading →

I spent my mornings this week working with the Ceramics Camp down in our sunlit studio. It was really fun to get to work with the campers and help them with their projects in less hectic setting than that of Camp Creativity. … Continue reading →

Throughout my time interviewing Cristo Rey community members for my oral history project, I am reminded of the power of storytelling. These interviews are mainly an hour of teachers, administrators, and board members sharing their authentic stories about Cristo Rey. … Continue reading →

This week has been a relatively quiet one at the GIAC! I was here on Sunday working the front desk and welcoming visitors into the center, and I really enjoy these weekend afternoons interacting with community members and families! After … Continue reading →

I have spent a majority of my time this week and last week drafting the findings from our phone interviews with Siemer-funded partners across the US. First off, the case workers and financial coaches on the ground are truly amazing … Continue reading →

It was another week full of many different opportunities! As always, a lot of my time is spent on outreach; feeling myself become more confident in my abilities to get our information across to different groups is an exciting thing. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I was able to go to my first BLT training, which is BBBS code for “Big-Little Training”. If you are not familiar with the work of BBBS, they focus on one-to-one mentoring pairing caring adults with children in our … Continue reading →