This third co-op was a combination of website work, preparation for my 4th Spanish co-op, and a lot of reflection on my part. For starters, I had two separate jobs. One was as an intern with the Black Mental Health Alliance (BMHA) in Baltimore. The BMHA,
On the first day of my co-op I was not entirely sure what to expect. After traveling over 300 miles and finally arriving in Santa Monica. I was there for a week before signing a lease on a house in Baldwin Hills, outside of Culver
I'm writing to you now from Auburndale, MA one pocket of the suburban quilt of Newton, the biggest and closest suburb of Boston. Boston is great! It has everything I could ever wish for in a moment's notice. I've been on quite the sushi bender
Currently I am a community outreach intern at the Glen Helen Nature Preserve. My employer’s mission is to bring exposure of the wonders and importance of nature to those in the community. My role involves creating avenues for community members to participate within the Glen
For my third co-op, I remained in Yellow Springs. During this co-op quarter, I have spent my time dedicated to my work and taking the beginning steps towards my senior project. For this quarter, I worked as a Kitchen Assistant in the Antioch Kitchens, as
For my final co-op at Antioch, I headed west to Santa Cruz, California, to work as a research assistant at UC Santa Cruz. This is an excellent final co-op for me, as the various projects I’m assisting with encompass a wide range of skills that
Before my interview, I was 50% sure Camphill Kimberton was a cult. "We are a silent village, meditation is a big part of our
This one was a bit tough. At some point, it was almost inevitable that I would lose my job and panic. Well, it finally happened, and I made it through not-too-scathed but certainly a bit humbled by the experience. I worked at Bushwick Social, the restaurant
For my fourth and final co-op I am working with an organization called Club de Reparadores, which translates to Club of Repairers. This Club seeks to empower local repairers and promote reuse through fixing various household items. Skilled repairers volunteer their time at one of
My name is Lanique Dawson, I'm a third-year student and I'm on my second co-op as an educator at the Paraclete Center and environmental policy intern at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay in Boston this Fall quarter. I chose to front-load my academics in order
