Posts from DukeEngage Independent Project in Economic & Workforce Development/Social Enterprise

Since the volunteer concierge service project is not going as expected, I have had to adapt. Instead of focusing on …

This past March, Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), gave a virtual speech to the …

For this week’s DukeEngage reflection, we were asked to discuss an article that questions a common narrative related to our …

At the halfway point of my DukeEngage experience this summer, my future assignments look much different than what I was …

If you were to ask someone why they work, they might have a variety of answers. Some may say they …

The first week of my independent project has been really enjoyable. I am working for an organization that helps non-profits …

When Duke Engage was cancelled this summer, I was incredibly sad. I was planning on an incredibly educational summer in …

COVID-19 is an unforeseen humanitarian crisis. It affects livelihoods of people across the socioeconomic spectrum by compromising established systems: economic, …

Starting a summer experience presents a host of challenges. Building new relationships, understanding company procedures, figuring out your role in …

This past week has been the first of many events: my first day working with my community partner, my first …