Since my last post I’ve had several interesting things occur related to my work.

The PowerPoint presentation I had created seemed to be sufficient! The general layout and organization of the content communicated effectively what needed to be communicated. The only thing left I need to work on would be some minor formatting and some more aesthetic preferences regarding the themes.

I was also invited to travel to Dayton to participate and facilitate smooth operations for the recording of a video. Essentially I helped where I could and made sure to gather release form signatures. The video was a theme reveal for an upcoming event and party that Equitas has been hosting for several years. The shooting was a lot of fun and the volunteers seemed to have really enjoyed themselves.

Another activity that required my presence in Dayton was the organizing of a storage unit. It was not the most glamorous work, but I was happy to do it. I was also given a tour of the main Dayton location for Equitas. Time and time again I am impressed by the scale at which Equitas operates. Several hundred employees doing both organizational work and medical work. It’s quite impressive!

The last thing of significance was my participation in the preparation for a back-to-school event that Equitas will be running towards the middle of August. The event’s purpose is to provide materials and resources for children who are about to begin school, who may have otherwise not have had access to these resources. For example, there will be barbers at the event offering free haircuts, as well as school supplies. My participation involved packing backpacks with school supplies that will be free for the students. This event surprised me; I wouldn’t have expected Equitas to organize and participate in this event as it seems out of their scope of interest. Regardless, I was happy to help!

Overall, the time since my last post has been quite productive. It’s surprising how far into this program and the summer I currently am, it’s gone by quite fast!