{"id":4150,"date":"2023-08-14T18:13:45","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/?p=4150"},"modified":"2023-08-14T18:13:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T18:13:45","slug":"kammer-24-pathway-to-your-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/summerinternships\/2023\/08\/14\/kammer-24-pathway-to-your-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Kammer ’24 | Pathway to Your Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When I first returned back to campus from my study abroad, I knew that I needed to find a job. But, all the places I applied to had moved forward with other candidates. So, I made my way to a Coffee and Careers and spoke with Emily Hall, and asked her if she knew of any internship opportunities that were still hiring. She told me that she\u2019d get back to me, and within a
few days I had two internships for the summer. The first internship was \u201cPathway to Your Future\u201d, a summer camp hosted by the MXIBS designed to help high school students make college a reasonable goal. The second internship is with the Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County, a non-profit geared at making mental health more accessible to the citizens of Montgomery County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Pathway, I, as well as 3 other Wabash Students, were responsible for the safety of the students, making sure they participated in tasks, and also giving them the full \u201cWabash Experience\u201d. After the students were done with their tasks for the day, they would have free time to socialize, play sports, or even play video games. I learned a lot from this internship, specifically how to be a leader within a group, manage multiple projects at once, and memorize a phrase that Kim King II repeated very often: \u201cIt\u2019s not who you know, but who knows you\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My second internship with the Volunteers for Mental Health in Montgomery County was more geared towards my professional career, as I\u2019m planning on becoming a therapist. My main task at the VMHMC is to make mental health facts and statistics more available to the public, which includes making posts on their social media. This allowed me a lot of freedom as I could
research varying topics from cyberbullying, suicide, men\u2019s mental health, and LGBTQ+ issues. This work has led to me learning a lot about the Montgomery County community and the issues they face, and the steps they take to fight back against them. This has helped advance my professional career as I have been offered a place on the board this upcoming year!
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I\u2019d like to thank Kim King II for choosing me for the Pathway program. I learned a lot about what it takes to be a leader, as well as how dedicated we need to be to form a strong, supportive society. I\u2019d also like to thank Mrs. Denise Booher-Walker for being my mentor at the VMHMC and being there for guidance and support whenever I need it! Finally, I\u2019d like to say a special thanks to Emily Hall, these internships would not have been possible if you hadn\u2019t had these connections, and I\u2019m so thankful for you sending them my way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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