Most Important

1.      What were the most important things you learned from this internship? Look back to your first blog post. Did you meet your initial goals? Why or why not?

I think the most important thing I learned from this internship is that a small group of people can in fact enact change. My initial experience with Anytown was as a camp participant and I did not realize that behind the scenes of this influential non-profit was only a small group of leaders. Now, that's not to say that the organization itself is not large, because all participants are somehow part of the Anytown community.

These were my initial goals a the beginning of my internship and how I attained them.

• Learn how a non-profit can act as a catalyst and facilitator of community change: I saw first hand how even a small non-profit can make a big impact in a community. Programs like Anytown especially have a large reach because they teach others to become agents of change, even furthering their reach.,

• Facilitate workshops that instill leadership skills within young people to foster inclusion and respect among all members of society: One of my favorite parts of my internship was participating in camp and watching young leaders reach their “AHA” moments that will change their outlook on their community.

• Through community outreach, ensure that the organization has a healthy outlook for future growth: I participated in a variety of projects, such as outreach and recruitment, which I am confident will ensure Anytown Leadership Camp continues to make an impact on young lives.