For the past month, I have been working for an organization known as Lincoln Park Village. My employer's goal is to help older people continue being vibrant members of the community, who can help others and receive help as well. I am a media intern
Do you often hear elementary aged children discussing pollinators, endangered bees, mindfulness and privilege? Probably not, but it's a common occurrence at CASA (Children's After School Arts) in San Francisco. CASA is a nonprofit, creative after school program dedicated to "guiding San Francisco’s youth toward open
My Spring 2016 co-op is with We Care Arts in Kettering, Ohio. The goal of this non-profit organization is to use art as a therapeutic source for people who have mental and/or physical disabilities. My specific job within We Care is assisting clients during classes. Within
For my first co-op, I am working at Glacier D. Glacier D is a great seafood restaurant based on the Homer Spit near the ocean. Most of the Alaskan economy is based on the tourism that is received in the summer. Thanks to the business
My alarm goes off at 6:00 am. I roll over and hit snooze. This happens just a couple times before I realize I must get a move-on and get ready for my day. Recently I have wanted to have enough will power to start my
Hawaii- a word that immediately inspires daydreams of bright sandy beaches, lush tropic scenery bursting with flowers of every size and color, and luau celebrations with flaming torches and beautiful dancers. Many are lucky to find themselves here on vacation to escape the real world,
My name is Julien Stainback. I am currently a first-year at Antioch College and have just started my first co-op job at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in New Hampshire. I am slowly integrating into a new lifestyle here on the mountain, using my experience with transience
Robin Littell, Writing Instructor and Coordinator of the Writing Institute, is an author of short stories and her work has appeared in several publications, including Gravel Magazine, NoiseMedium, Found Polaroids, and Glitter Train. Most recently, her piece "Going South" was published Literary Mama Magazine. Robin explained to me
I’m now coming up on my ninth month of work at Friends Care Community, working to meet the "needs of seniors and others by providing independent living, assisted care, long-term living, and rehabilitation services" (https://friendshealthcare.org/). As this co-op quarter comes to a close I know
I started my position with the Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center on April 4th of this year. I was nervous for my first day of my first co-op, and was a bit jittery as I prepared for new hire paperwork and training. My first impression of
