Editor’s Note: posted by Heather but written by Maria!

Hey! I’m Maria.  Although I’m originally from Cincinnati, once summer ends, I’ll be returning to finish my Bachelor’s degree at the University of Dallas - all the way down in Texas. What drew me to DurhamCares was its warm and wholehearted spirit. It is an organization that is prepared to make deliberate steps for positive change. The everyday fervor I find at the workplace is absolutely contagious.  As a philanthropic organization, it stands out. DurhamCares is an organization that seeks to enrich Durham with the tools it already has: well-established charities and an enthusiastic, colorful community.

I’m still unsure of what my future entails after this summer, but I hope my experience as an intern gives me insight into the individuals of this unique and robust community, a community that is fervent in its wanting to improve. From what I’ve seen, Durham is far from being apathetic, and I look forward to using my talents this summer to help DurhamCares engage this diverse community.  I hope to help Durham serve as a paradigm of involvement and pride that other communities around the world will later embrace and emulate.

Currently, I’m creating an informational DurhamCares video with Thomas.  I am also co-organizing community interviews with Jonathan, editing, and eventually compiling our videotaped work onto the web.

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