Hello world!
This summer I am working for the non-profit Mercy Housing which is located in about 10 states, but has its corporate headquarters in Denver, CO. Mercy Housing is an affordable and supportive housing organization that empowers low-income individuals and families to have safe, income-based housing. Out here in Denver, I was originally going to be working with a new property to help set-up the resident services, but because of construction issues the property will not be opening until February.
Instead, my internship has allowed me to be involved in two other sides of resident services. Some days I “work”(although play is a more acturate description) at a summer program for mainly refugee children whose families live in three properties throughout Denver. The other part of my internship consists of interviewing residents at different properties to see the services and programs that are needed. After the intervieweing, we make suggestions on how the needed programs could be implemented.
- Kathleen Abels ‘09