Kristin Schmitz
Q. What are you hoping to get from your internship with Granny’s House?
A. “Experience with kids. Last year, I did a Way with Words and Numbers, but that was just tutoring. I want to get more experience socializing and identifying with them.”
Q. What has been the most surprising thing about Granny's House so far?
A. “How much everyone does outside of Granny's House…like they (the staff) are always running around doing things for the kids. I learned how much of a family it really is.”
Q. What attracted you to Granny’s House?
A. I heard about it a while ago and it sounded like fun. I thought it would be interesting and provide variety.”
Q. What are you hoping to get from your internship with Granny’s House?
A. “Better understanding of the lower income population – socially and healthcare wise.”
Q. What has been the most surprising thing about Granny's House so far?
A. “The programs within Granny’s House (i.e. CALEB, Princess Academy). It’s great that they get to have some type of classes and get to develop with their peers and feel special.”
Q. What made you want to intern at Granny's House?
A. “I’ve been volunteering at Granny’s House for about a year and a half. I love the kids and everything Granny's House stands for. I figured what better way to get more experience in the nonprofit sector while enhancing the relationships I’ve built.”
Q. What are you going to be working on this semester at Granny’s House?
A. I’ll still be doing normal volunteer things such as tutoring, helping with meals, and spending time with the kids, but I’ll also be more involved with the programming for the G.I.R.L.S. and increasing the online presence of Granny’s House through blog and Facebook.”
Q. What’s your favorite thing about Granny’s House?
A. “I don’t know if I could narrow it down to just one thing… Possibly seeing the kids grow and develop. I’ve been at Granny’s House for a relatively short time, but I’ve gotten to see God do some amazing things in the lives of these children.”