This has been a very amazing week with my host site. I was able to be immersed into the programs available to the community. The first day allowed me to see different components of My Project USA. I saw the teamwork, drive, and vision of each person. I was very excited to be exposed to a different community. I was born in raised in the Linden area and although we live on different sides of town, I was able to relate to some of the disparities that the members of the community go through. 

There are several different programs that are active and being created through My Project USA. They have a community garden that has fresh produce, a market that provides food assistance, and a summer program that started this week. I believe this organization is doing phenomenal things for the community. I am excited to be a part of this organization and see how it grows. Each person is valued and brings a unique perspective to the organization. This is a hands-on organization that will help me network across Columbus, Ohio. 

My first week taught me a few things about working in a nonprofit. I learned that I have to be flexible at all times. There will be moments that you will have many roles. I had to make sure I could execute these roles well and delegate responsibilities to others when needed. I also had to learn how to be creative when we had barriers. We as a team had several moments where we had to collaborate to make the system work.  Overall, this week has helped me understand various roles under a nonprofit. I enjoy working with the team and the students. I am also excited to assist in creating a new program. This will be a great summer filled with excitement and adventures.