Celebrating Community: Reflections from Tech Prom and My Journey with I.C. Stars
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the I.C. Stars 25th anniversary and Tech Prom. Having never been to a prom before, I was very excited. Initially, I had a few ideas for dresses, but I decided to go with a business casual look at the last minute because I had...
A Reflection on Entrepreneurial Experiences
A little bit of background on how I got into entrepreneurship: it started with me braiding hair. That was the first business I ever ran when I was a teenager. My parents didn't really help me when it came to doing my hair, so I had to learn how to do my own hair....
Lessons Learned at the Grand Rapids SPN Workshop & Pitch Event
A few weeks ago I traveled out to Grand Rapids Michigan to do a pitch in front of a group of advisors. I can't give much detail to exactly what happened and the projects that were presented but I will say that it was a new experience for me and I would highly...
City Civics Day 2024 at Malcolm X College
Huge fan of community empowerment, so I knew attending City Civics Day would be right up my alley this past weekend. When I saw the event in my email, I knew I needed to attend – it would definitely help with my policy job. The event looked fun, so I brought my...