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Community Partner : Baltimore SquashWise Peer Mentor : David Mampre Site Supervisor : Matt Skarzynski
What is SquashWise ? SquashWise is a non profit after‐school youth enrichment program serving public middle school students in Baltimore CIty .
Due to heavy demands during the school year , many students find it difficult to explore and connect with their own city . This disappointing circumstance has been my driving force for joining CIIP and my biggest take‐away from the program . My summer with CIIP has played an instrumental role in expanding my personal map of Baltimore . I was able to learn about the city in a way that will extend its influence to my peers at Hopkins , and my friends and family in other parts of the country . This newfound connection to Baltimore has made me an advocate committed to spreading the positive perception of our city , at a time when that may not always be the case across the country . I am grateful for my placement at Baltimore SquashWise , where I was able to share lessons I ’ ve learned as a student‐athlete at Hopkins , all the while learning about youth and the bright future the city has in store . My development as a Baltimorean was advanced through being surrounded by a group of interns equally passionate about the city and by making professional connections within the non‐profit industry . These factors have further entwined me in the culture of the city and serve as motivating factors to remain here . Whatever the future may hold , I am extremely happy I have had the fortune of spending time in Baltimore and personally taken the time to get to know the community with great thanks to the Community Impact Internships Program ‐David
Tasks :
• Data analysis on the academi program
• Tutoring and support in acade
• Supervision of field trips throu
• Team building and event plan