Author Archives: jennahays11

When this fellowship first started, I read the blog posts of past fellows to get an idea of what I was supposed to be posting. Many of them wrote about how quickly their ten weeks went, and now here I … Continue reading →

This week, I had the opportunity to visit the final site of ARC, the Bixby location. As I have stated in previous posts, every site that I have visited is full of hard working and dedicated staff. Everyone I have … Continue reading →

This week, I had the opportunity to sit in on an OPRA Leadership meeting. During this meeting, I had the chance to listen to leaders speak about their past experiences and their views on leadership. Each of these people shared … Continue reading →

To kick off this week, I started at the ASPIRE program once again. My days with ASPIRE are becoming my favorite of the week, and the day I look forward to most. Seeing the same group of people each week … Continue reading →

To kick off my week, I headed to the ASPIRE program, where we went out for a day full of fun. To begin, we went to a nearby library so that we could discuss launching a section of the Next … Continue reading →

At ARC, there are multiple different Adult Resource Centers where participants can go based on where they live. Sometimes, a participant can go to more than one center, and sometimes participants get shifted around when they move homes. This week, … Continue reading →

This week, I began my days at ARC with the ASPIRE program. As a reminder, the ASPIRE program is a program in which participants come to an ARC site in the mornings, then we all decide what we want to … Continue reading →

This week, I was tasked with visiting two locations of ARC that I had not been to before. As I’ve stated in my recent blog, ARC has five different locations across Columbus where they serve people with disabilities. Each location … Continue reading →

This week, I was launched into work at ARC. ARC has five different locations around Columbus that all provide a variety of services to people with disabilities. Last week, I spent the majority of my time at the main campus … Continue reading →

My name is Jenna Hays, and I am entering my senior year at Ohio State. I am a medical anthropology major, meaning I study how different aspects of people’s lives– childhood experiences, socioeconomic status, race, etc.– can all impact their … Continue reading →