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TIPS Alumni Testimonials

  • Congratulations to 2008 TIPS interns Sarah Servin and Abby Chin-Martin for their acceptance in the 2009-2010 Mayor’s Youth Council in Seattle.
  • Congratulations to 2009 TIPS interns Shandra Benito who received the Sullivan Leadership Award to Seattle University, a full-time scholarship. She was an intern at Ballard Food Bank.
  • TIPS would like to congratulate 2009 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist Sylvia Warren. She was a 2008 TIPS Intern at the Bailey- Boushay House. Way to Go!!!!!!
  • TIPS alumni Sylvia Warren organized a Brunch to Benefit Bailey-Boushay House Sunday, October 18, 2009. Sylvia raised to date $18,000 for the Bailey-Boushay House!
  • We are proud to acknowledge TIPS alumni Okoye Berry in honor of his award given at the Centennial Celebration Dinner, Rotary Club of Seattle on March 5, 2009 for Rotary Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. The Centennial Celebration featured Bill Gates Sr. introducing Bill Gates Jr. as the keynote speaker. Also sharing the podium, was featured speaker, TIPS alumni award recipient Okoye Berry. Congratulations and thank you for your continued support and sevice to others.
  • We also would like to acknowledge 2007 TIPS intern Max Cho who went to Washington D.C for an elite two week program for teens interested in public service called the United States Senate Youth Program. Max was an intern at Soulumination in Seatte and he was a special guest atour 2008 Jazz Night event.


Read the entire article in the Seattle Times on Max Cho.

For more Information about the United States Senate Youth Program.



Testimonials:

"I spent two summers working with Alzheimer's patients at an adult day care center as part of TIPS, and have always looked back on that job as the best I've ever had. Funny enough, I am about to begin a Master's program in Gerontology at USC, and hope to go into geriatric care management when I graduate. TIPS enabled me to pursue my passion in high school, and led me to this amazing career path! Thank you again for getting in touch, and I wish you

and your organization all the best."

-Sara McCleskey, 1999 Intern

 

"I feel very lucky that I was chosen to be a TIPS intern and that I get to have this amazing experience. Everyday when I see kids, make art projects, or even do data work I feel like I am somehow, even if it is small, affecting the life of a child for the better, and it is an amazing, amazing, feeling. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity!"

-Lizzie, 2008 Intern


"Going into this experience, I knew that it would be an interesting way to spend my last summer before college, but I had little idea how enjoyable and truly rewarding it would be. Being placed with Habitat provided a unique opportunity for me to develop and grow in other areas, and to try something new and different."

-Erik, 2008 Intern

 

"I personally love art with a passion, and I was able to share that love with all the kids I worked with. This was a really great and enriching way to spend my summer before entering into my senior year in high school. It has given me knowledge about how to work with children, new friends, and the chance to give back to the community."

-Elise, 2007 Intern


"Being with Atlantic Street Center was probably the greatest experience I have had in my life. It will also be one that I will remember for years to come. I was introduced to a lot of new ways to help and understanding the kids in my surrounding, how to conduct myself in certain environments and adapting to any situation I'm put in. I also began to understand that different children have different needs. I learned that each child is a little different and you have to have different ways of helping and interacting with each child. This helped sculpt my skills in how to get everyone involved and satisfy everyone's needs."

-Okoye, 2007 Intern

 

"I entered Boomtown with a very vague understanding of the homeless community. I never thought them lower then myself, just unfortunate, unable, or mentally ill. Honestly I just felt sorry for them, until I started working with them. The biggest thing I learned th is summer is that homelessness and hunger have no prejudice, it has no sympathy and it too often goes ignored. I learned that each and every customer has a different story, are at a different point in their recovery and have unique talents. The one thing all of them share is that, like you and me, they need a hot meal, to be treated with respect, and to be l is tened to."

-Shuana, 2007 Intern


"Working at the Family Center allowed me to regularly enter an environment I was unfamiliar with and learn how to interact with and help new people. I was able to get a glimpse of how the Seattle Public Schools work and I learned some of the obstacles and difficulties that lie in the way of children in Seattle Public Schools such as funding and class size. Thank you for allowing me to have an unforgettable experience."

-Lisa, 2006 Intern

 

"These internships make us see life as an adult and not as a teen. This gives us responsibility that prepares us for the future. I thank you for believing in us and having faith, for trusting that we could also make a difference in our community."

-Veronica, 2006 Intern


"My internship at the Children's Hospital has changed me. I have always been just in the White Center/Burien area, and my placement at the hospital north of UW has, in a way, opened my eyes to the world outside my own. I have become much more aware of many issues which were never apparent in my area."

-Vidang, 2005 Intern

 

"During my time at Elder-Heath Northwest I learned many things about life. I learned just how fragile life and good health can be. I came to realize that anyone can have a stroke or a serious accident that is life threatening at any time. Many of the clients at Elder-Health have college educations and were intelligent and vibrant personalities...but were just unlucky. I will never forget my summer at Elder-Health and will always appreciate the compassion and selflessness of my dedicated co-workers and the amazing personal stories related to me by the clients."

-Justin, 2005 Intern

 

"In that short conversation, I gained the three most important lessons from the entire summer: the meaning of courage, the struggle that AIDS victims face every single day and the value of a life we take for granted so often. It was then that I also realized how special Bailey-Boushay really is. The services it offers to those it caters to are comparable to no other facility I know of, and the people who attend are like none other I've ever met. They, although sick with an incurable disease, are astonishingly hopeful, courageous and inspiring."

-Cara Beth, 2004 Intern

 

"My involvement with First Place this summer has allowed me to get a personal and up-close look at what non-profit organizations are all about. I feel I have established a strong connection with some of the people who are working so diligently to address the needs of the community, and that I have learned about what needs still need to be addressed in the future."

-Laura, 2004 intern

 

"My eyes and heart have been opened to the needs of children in the Seattle community. I have learned so much about life and the power of compassion. I have realized not only how fortunate I am, but also how crucial it is for teens like me to make a difference in the world. This opportunity allowed me to experience meaningful work, and led me to believe that I can improve the community. Life is about choices, and I see now that each time we put others before ourselves; we are helping in a big way."

-Mary, 2003 intern