Community Engagement provides programs and services that are strategically focused on achieving health equity -improving health and upward mobility in all communities, especially those that need it most. So far, during my time at this internship I have been assisting with a Children’s Book Drive by making connections within the hospital and community to receive book donations and then deliver them to schools with high poverty rates. Also, I have assisted in program development, marketing, recruitment, and evaluation of the Art Enhances Health program with the Cameron Art Museum and the Zimmer Cancer Center patients. Other projects I have worked on include The Light the Way for Hope event, the Women’s Health and Wellness event, volunteering at the COVID-19 vaccine clinic, and program planning for Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)

Demonstrated Skills/Qualities: Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Trustworthiness• Work closely with parents to ensure their childcare expectations are met.• Educate children through age-appropriate lessons and activities.• Create a loving and nurturing environment.

Demonstrated Skills/Qualities: Problem solving, Works well under pressure, Multitasking• Responsible for taking orders and ensuring customer satisfaction. • Processed payments and handled cash and credit transactions.

Demonstrated Skills/Qualities: Patience, Creative Thinking, Enthusiasm • Created engaging, educational, and innovative games adapted for children of various ages.• Ensured students completed homework and other school assignments.

Demonstrated Skills/Qualities: Communications, Relationship Building, Reliability• Interviewed local businesspeople and residents.• Wrote articles about local food and restaurants.