As my first blog entry, I'd like to recycle a piece of poetry and introduce myself via Haiku.
I am
the son of
Two
Strangers, Two Immigrants
The
product of grit
Born
to poverty
Cultured
by adversity
And
loved by Tyche[1]
At
age Twenty-one
I’ve
forged new horizons
And broke
glass ceilings
I do
not give up
At
this point I am too proud
Perseverance
thrives!
I fear
the zeitgeist
I, star
of two dreams converged
My
name is Josue
I’m originally form southern California, but uphold Phoenix as my hometown. I am a first generation college student and have been fortunate enough to be recognized for my early achievements as a Gates Millennium Scholar. Through the support of GMS and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund i was able to complete research and attend New York University for the first half of my undergrad where I studied Global Liberal Studies and focused my research in issues of International politics, rights, and development. While there I worked with the New York City Department of Health in piloting a new HIV education workshop series for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the NYC metropolitan area. I left NYU last year and transferred to ASU prematurely after a series of family tragedies hit my family and am now a Senior in the School of Public Affairs studying the interception of Public Service and Public Policy while simultaneously working my way into the accelerated MPA program.
As a student at ASU, I’m involved as a Project Specialist Intern with Public Allies Arizona and Generation Next under the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation. I also hold a Fellowship with Promise Arizona and Promise Arizona in Action under the Washington D.C. based Center for Community Change. I’ve interned extensively with the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education working to dissect and synthesize public policy affecting AZFLSE clients and constituents. In my spare time I'm a mentor for the Be A Leader Foundation, I complete research with the T. Denny Stanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, I cook, read, watch movies, drink too much caffeine, enjoy time off with my wife, and try to keep up with the newspapers as best I can.
This past summer I've been given the honor to be selected to serve as an ASU Spirit of Service Scholar. This opportunity will give me the unique experience to work closely with former Phoenix Mayor and AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard, Dean Koppel, 14 fellow scholars, and a number of community professionals. I hope as the semester progresses to be able to share with you some insight to what I learn in this space.
My interest include: matters of National Security, trans-border social dynamics, civil rights, community development, Immigrant rights and civil liberties, American culture, Intersection of Public Service and Public Policy, and intercultural communications, diversity, and inclusion.
The goals I've set for this internship are:
1) Practice my concentration in public leadership and management by coaching Allies on how to understand and cope with the various leadership styles and management processes and structural change within the nonprofit organization they work in.
2) To expand my knowledge and sensibility to the various economic and security issues affecting our community through my relationships with Allies, Program Managers, and Organization staff.
3) To lastly further exercise my capabilities to network and harvest relationships within my community.
As a student at ASU, I’m involved as a Project Specialist Intern with Public Allies Arizona and Generation Next under the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation. I also hold a Fellowship with Promise Arizona and Promise Arizona in Action under the Washington D.C. based Center for Community Change. I’ve interned extensively with the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education working to dissect and synthesize public policy affecting AZFLSE clients and constituents. In my spare time I'm a mentor for the Be A Leader Foundation, I complete research with the T. Denny Stanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, I cook, read, watch movies, drink too much caffeine, enjoy time off with my wife, and try to keep up with the newspapers as best I can.
This past summer I've been given the honor to be selected to serve as an ASU Spirit of Service Scholar. This opportunity will give me the unique experience to work closely with former Phoenix Mayor and AZ Attorney General Terry Goddard, Dean Koppel, 14 fellow scholars, and a number of community professionals. I hope as the semester progresses to be able to share with you some insight to what I learn in this space.
My interest include: matters of National Security, trans-border social dynamics, civil rights, community development, Immigrant rights and civil liberties, American culture, Intersection of Public Service and Public Policy, and intercultural communications, diversity, and inclusion.
The goals I've set for this internship are:
1) Practice my concentration in public leadership and management by coaching Allies on how to understand and cope with the various leadership styles and management processes and structural change within the nonprofit organization they work in.
2) To expand my knowledge and sensibility to the various economic and security issues affecting our community through my relationships with Allies, Program Managers, and Organization staff.
3) To lastly further exercise my capabilities to network and harvest relationships within my community.
I want to first tell you how much I thoroughly enjoyed your haiku. Though I am sorry to hear that you transferred to ASU under less-than-ideal circumstances, it sounds like you have a tremendous amount to contribute thanks to the path of your life.
ReplyDeleteMy boss at one of my jobs has expressed that the Public Allies program is one of the best ways to get involved in a nonprofit for which you'd like to work. On that note, I'm really interested to learn how the program works, and see what your role is in the organization.
Thanks for the kind words Connor. Anytime you'd like to learn more about Public Allies feel free to shoot me an email. It's an amazing program and as an honorary Ally I highly recommend it!
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