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By Taylor Haul Three things I want to do during my summer experience are to first network with doctors and patients to help me in my future. The second thing I want to accomplish is creating a more positive and less stressful environment between patients and doctors during work. Lastly, the third thing I wantContinue reading “3,2,1 Goals”

By Jean-Luc Cruz Skills  Here’s a picture I took of a buddha statue during my visit to the National Museum of Japan in Tokyo. Buddhism is a religion that isn’t on my mind all that often because there are few Buddhist sites of worship where I live. However, a large portion of Japan is BuddhistContinue reading “3,2,1 Goals”

By Alice Costa Braga Last week was full of training for my new job, and it was definitely a lot of learning and preparation! But on Sunday, game time officially started! We welcomed the girls into the house, helped them get settled, had orientation, and ended the day with a super fun afternoon at DistrictContinue reading “Hi hi everyone!!”

By Emma Clark\ This image is of sweetgrass, from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, by Andy and Sally Wasowski. It is the primary metaphor used by Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass to symbolize care towards the natural world. As I progress with my Sustainability Fellows project, I’ve had the opportunity to further refine how I wantContinue reading “Reflections As A Sustainability Fellow”

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By Natalia Arroyo This summer, I knew I wanted to do something hands-on—something that would challenge me in a good way, stretch my thinking, and remind me why I care so much about people and systems and change. I’m only a couple of weeks in, but already I can feel the difference between learning aboutContinue reading “Letting the Little Things Teach Me”

By: Lauren Afong Walking through this neighborhood reminded me that data can only tell part of the story. Exploring where children grow up realizes the research in a way numbers alone never could. Spending time in these areas allows me to contextualize what encompasses children and what is missing for them to flourish. This summerContinue reading “Practicing the Art of Noticing”

By Sebastian Abril This summer I’ll be staying in Cusco, Peru for a clinical internship. During that experience, I want to build a circle of friends I can explore the city with and be able to visit all the exciting points of interests that there is to see. That’ll help me meet new people andContinue reading “My Summer Goals”