Introduction

Hi everyone!

My name is Crispin Chavira Alvarez and I am a senior at Arizona State University majoring in Public Service and Public Policy. I am writing this blog to document my experience as an intern for Anytown Leadership Camp. The mission of Anytown is to celebrate diversity and reduce bias, bigotry and prejudice. 

The goals I hope to achieve through this internship are:

• Learn how a non-profit can act as a catalyst and facilitator of community change.

• Facilitate workshops that instill leadership skills within young people to foster inclusion and respect among all members of society. 

• Through community outreach, ensure that the organization has a healthy outlook for future growth.  

I have been interning with Anytown for a couple of years and aim to fulfill these goals by the end of my internship.

Anytown Overview

The organization I am interning with is Anytown Leadership Camp. It is an Arizona non- profit, which aims as being a catalyst and facilitator of community change. The mission of Anytown is to celebrate diversity and reduce bias, bigotry and prejudice. The camp accomplishes its mission by bringing young people of all races, cultures, religions and backgrounds together for a week.

Programming is done in an experiential, interactive and safe setting where all students are involved. Rather than employing a classroom or lecture environment, students experience structured curriculum where one exercise builds on another.

As an intern I am firstly responsible for the logistical aspects of executing the camp. I help in coordinating with vendors, planning curriculum and recruiting for the camp. The bulk of my job though is actually executing the curriculum during the camp’s duration. I work alongside other staff members to lead students through the experience. I also help the executive team strategize on the organizations growth.