Author Archives: Aayushi Soni

Last Week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center

I can’t believe today is the last day of my internship! This summer has flown by, but I’m incredibly grateful for the knowledge and experiences I’ve gained in such a short period of time. This week, I had the opportunity … Continue reading

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Week 9 at GIAC: Getting Creative

This week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, we hosted two more mini camps for the Homes for Families Foundation. Just like the last camps, I was in charge of setting up lunch for both camps, which included pizza and … Continue reading

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Week 8 at GIAC

This week, I spent a lot of time on Canva creating social media posts. We try to post something every day, so it’s become almost like a daily routine. I haven’t mentioned it much in my blogs, but my skills … Continue reading

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Week 7 at GIAC: Growth and Impact

It’s crazy how close we are to the end of the fellowship. It feels like just yesterday was my first day here! This week, we hosted a group of 3rd-5th graders from the Homes for Families Foundation with Mr. D … Continue reading

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Week 6 at GIAC: Community Connections

This week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center was a bit slower than usual as we did not have many events going on. Monday and Tuesday, I helped out with the kids camp for 2nd-4th graders. One of the highlights … Continue reading

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Week 5 at GIAC: Working and Moving!

This week was a bit different than usual. After working over 40 hours last week, I was able to take Wednesday and Thursday off to move into my new apartment, which was much needed. On Tuesday, I headed to Spruce … Continue reading

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Week 4 at GIAC

I’m excited to share that the blog post I mentioned in last week’s update has officially been published on the Audubon Great Lakes website! You can read it here: https://gl.audubon.org/news/juneteenth-and-father%E2%80%99s-day-celebration-grange-insurance-audubon-center Each week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center has been … Continue reading

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Week 3: Helping out with Events!

This week began on Sunday with setting up for the Juneteenth event featuring Dudley Edmondson. Dudley’s profound connection with nature and his mission to inspire people of color to embrace the outdoors was truly inspiring. His speech resonated with me … Continue reading

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Green Funds and Growing Connections: My Second Week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center

My second week started off with an incredible opportunity. I spent my first two days at the Columbus Foundation for the Green Funds presentations. I want to thank Dan Sharpe, Vice President of Community Research and Grants Management, for inviting … Continue reading

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My First Week at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Hello everyone! My name is Aayushi Soni, and I am a senior at The Ohio State University, majoring in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability with a specialization in Community Development. I’m thrilled to share my experiences from my first week … Continue reading

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