Blog Assignment 2

  1) Briefly describe your internship site. Provide background information of your agency that you work in this semester (e.g. location, services offered, population served, etc).

All Stars Project is located at 543 West 42nd Street In New York City. Their mission is to transform the lives of youth and poor communities using the developmental power of performance in partnership with caring adults. They offer various programs for youth from ages 12-21. As well as opportunities for adults to volunteer, donate and provide resources.

2) Discuss why you chose this site and how you think it may play a role in your future career goals.

I chose this site because I plan to start my own non profit in the community I live in in the future. I though All Stars would be an excellent place to explore all the ins and outs of a non- profit and seeing as they have been going strong since the late 90's and have expanded to many other cities in the united states; I think I can learn how to run a successful one from them.

3) Describe the physical aspects of the agency site and the neighborhood surrounding site.

The location is nestled right of the path of bustling New York City. It is just close enough to times square to be exciting but also far enough to avoid the crowds. The neighborhood is Hells Kitchen so it close to any quaint shops and restaurants along with hotels and fancy high rise apartments.

4) Although you are just starting your internship describe your initial impression of the strengths and weaknesses of the agency i.e. what areas is the agency strong and in what areas are they lacking?

My initial reaction was that it was a really cool and laid back place to work. We all have desks but they are out in the open where you are easily accessible to everyone. I think that is where their strong and where they lack. Although it is very open that also means less privacy and some peoples voices carry so it can be noisy and make it hard to concentrate. However having everything so open makes it feel more like a community and you really get to know who your working with.

5) Identify the funding source(s) for this agency (i.e. state, federal etc.)

The funding comes from private donations, fundraisers, corporate sponsors and partners

6) Tell us if you think there is an opportunity for full-time work once you graduate. Why or why not?

 I do think there is an opportunity because Samantha who connected me to All Stars started there as an intern from Montclair and they ended up offering her a position and she worked there for a year.