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USC student Giovanna Barragan used transferrable skills to land a social media internship, where she learn the ins and outs of marketing and increase the brand’s Instagram following by more than 30% and reach by more than 6,600%. Here is her approach and the lessons I learned to help you in your internship.
Making Waves VP of Partnerships Justin Douglas and Allen Matkins Partner Mark Mengelberg share a case study of a successful corporate and nonprofit partnership that demonstrates impact, engages employees, and builds community.
A first-generation college graduate pursuing her dreams in public relations, Chaylah Williams shared: “Know where you’re going, why you’re going, and know what you’re going to do when you get there.”
“Sometimes lab research can feel very impersonal, but I really enjoy the interpersonal interactions and the community aspect of science,” shared Ysabel David (she/her), a first-gen college student and graduating senior at Scripps who is sharing about her path finding community and pursuing her passions for science, dance, and DEIB.
Making Waves Education Foundation is partnering with the Chime Scholars Foundation to support local community college students from low-income backgrounds.
Whether you are entering your first or last year of college, or are somewhere in between, I hope these tips help you make friends and find community on your college campus.
Making Waves Foundation leaders recently joined state, city, and community leaders at a celebratory ribbon cutting event at the California Theatre in Pittsburg, California this past November. The historic performing arts theater has been closed for the past three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and construction meant to increase seating, reinforce support for the balcony, and improve lighting and other systems.
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