Internship Blogs
Young leaders demonstrate higher career aspirations, increased self-esteem, and improved educational completion rates — resulting in increased civic engagement and positive impact on their communities. The NMSHSA Internship Program provides opportunities for advocacy, event- planning, public speaking, and project management.
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This Internship is Like No Other!
A mentor has many definitions and is subjective to each relationship that is formed. To me, as someone who has been both a mentor and a mentee, a mentorship relationship is built upon a foundation of respect, admiration, and care.
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A Good Mentor = A Great Team
Reid Maki is someone I would like to appreciate for being my mentor. I am aware that being a director of an organization is a busy position, but Reid still finds time to guide me through his work assignments.
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Everyone Needs a Mentor!
A mentor for me has been Areli Arteaga, Deputy Political Director at United Farm Workers. We come from similar backgrounds such as both being from the Pacific Northwest, her from Idaho and I from Washington, we both began working in the fields at a young age and know firsthand how labor-intensive working in agriculture is.
The Importance of a Mentor
Amanda Martinez has been a very supportive mentor throughout my time with UnidosUS. Getting to work with someone who is doing amazing work for Latinos in Higher Education is encouraging.
From Desert Land to a Sea of Skyscrapers
As a child of migrant and seasonal farm working parents, I’ve moved among several different places. However, that traveling has been limited to the borders of the state of Idaho. My parents used to move between towns, chasing the crops to work in whatever was available.
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