The Reality of the Nonprofit
Published by Imani Hicks
At the halfway point of this program, it felt like I had hit a lull. My commute was routine, I …
Read more
A Quick Q and A with Myself and I
Published by Adair Jones
I came to Amara, a foster care agency serving Seattle and the surrounding region for nearly 100 years, with a few questions …
Read more
Dinner and conversation with Seattle Councilman Mike O’Brien
Published by Tommy Lin
Last Thursday, the 15 DukeEngagers and our site coordinators had dinner with Duke alum and Seattle City Council member Mike …
Read more
Words in the Workplace, and Other Lessons
Published by Ann Bailey
I’d like to apologize to my site coordinators for posting this blog so late. Truthfully, I had it written on …
Read more
Lost in the Crowd: Learning to do Effective Volunteering within a Large Group
Published by David Betancourt
Lost in the Crowd: Learning to do Effective Volunteering within a Large Group (7/25/2018) This past weekend, 14 of us …
Read more
A story of my own
Published by Lara Breitkreutz
As a communications intern, my goal is to gather and tell stories. Here, however, you will find my own. I applied …
Read more
New City, Same Fam: Thanks to our Program Director
Published by Elena Cavallero
Driving to Camino Island, country music, open windows, wind blowing, sun. The signs on the road clearly state …
Read more
Farmer’s Markets, Clean Air, & Moments of Panic
Published by Imani Hicks
Before coming to Seattle, you couldn’t pay me enough to stand on a sidewalk with a petition yelling to strangers …
Read more
Moments in Seattle
Published by Michael Cai
I was born in Baltimore, but my memories only really start in the suburbs of Maryland. Seattle is the …
Read more
Reflecting in the North Cascades
Published by Annie Roberts
Growing up, I always wanted to be “outdoorsy”. I longed to climb towering peaks, wander through expansive forests, and swim …
Read more