Monthly Archives: July 2021

Hope Hollow Week 6 – Filling the Void

To begin my sixth week of the Columbus Foundation Fellowship, at Hope Hollow, I was tasked with running an errand to the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital to drop off restaurant gift cards and cash for a patient. While … Continue reading

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Week 5: FLOW

Week 5 flew by! Although I am mainly focused on one project at the moment, I am still learning new things every day. For example, I was able to attend my first Science Committee meeting this week. FLOW’s Science Committee … Continue reading

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Week 5: Community Building

This week centered on community! It began with a visit to the Martin Luther King branch, which felt full of life as members of the Jazz Arts Group brought live music to the halls. Adults and kids moved about to … Continue reading

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It’s Garden Thyme!

We had our first gardening event this week which involved weeding all of the beds, adding stakes, and planting flowers! It was excruciatingly hot outside but with a team of five we got it all done. The veggies are growing … Continue reading

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Hope Hollow Week 5 – The Need to Multi-Task

At the conclusion of my fifth week of the Columbus Foundation Fellowship, I have reflected on the versatility of the non-profit sector. Not only the versatility of the services that non-profits provide for our communities but also the versatility of … Continue reading

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A System of Hope for All, Myself Included

My week started with festivities for the Fourth of July, a celebratory day to commemorate the great country of the United States. I, like many others, attended pool parties and celebrated America alongside family and friends.  However, Wednesday shocked me … Continue reading

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Week 5: The Halfway Mark and a moving Desk

This week has been all about adapting. Due to a Summit Event for the Dominicans Sisters of Peace, the Martin de Porres Center was transported to several locations across Columbus. Thankfully the Fourth of July week helped for rest and … Continue reading

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Week 5–The Learning Continues at City Year

This week was the first week that things felt like a routine for the first time. Though it was a bit weird to come back from a 5-day weekend, it also felt right to just jump back into my assigned … Continue reading

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Human-Centered Leadership and Ethics

We are at the halfway mark of our fellowship, which is unbelievable. Time really does fly by! As I continue to meet more of Zora’s House’s ambassadors (who are the organization’s essential volunteers) and work on the employee and operations … Continue reading

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Week 5 – Sam Camacho at Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Whoever came up with the default iPhone alarm sound, we’ve gotta talk. Now that I’ve got that off my chest, we can talk about what we’re really here to talk about. Much like any other week, work started on Tuesday … Continue reading

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