The main focus of both summer internships was to create a program linking the Tyler Independent School District (TISD) with Habitat for Humanity to raise money for the organization. The students enrolled in the architecture, engineering, and construction classes would be responsible for the design and build portion of the project, with assistance from the partners in the office. The end goal was to display the projects in a public space in the community and hold a silent auction. With both projects, teaching ideas about sustainability was key. My responsibility was to create the big idea that would evolve into a community wide, multi-disciplinary project. With the help of one of the partners, I put together a booklet of inspirational photos, sketches, and principles and elements of architecture, so that the students could grasp the potential of the project. Since the purpose of the project was to raise money for a non-profit organization, it was important for me to find sponsors to aid in the scope of the projects by visiting and calling local businesses. It was also my job to develop and maintain marketing tools, such as a logo, social media sites, brochures, and fliers. Both summers, the projects were highly successful, with local television stations and newspapers covering the process. The projects raised over $2,000.

-leading classes with a team of instructors-mentoring students with positive reinforcement-teaching gymnastics to children ages 3-18 of all skill levels-multi-tasking in an organized, yet chaotic environment-creating personal relationships with parents -ensuring the kids' safety while in the gym