I've never taken education classes. I spend a majority of my time in an office at a computer all day, but one evening a week, for an hour and a half, I am "teacher!" With a dry erase marker in hand, I struggle to explain in Spanish or English to a small group of what … Continue reading No soy maestra – Teaching English, or How to Volunteer in NYC
Author: Lens by Sarah
What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
This weekend, an old friend came to visit and had never explored Harlem. As I live and work uptown, I had to make it right! He wanted to see museums, so we made it happen. The best thing is that our entire day can be had for a meager $1.25 (optional). Always support your museums... … Continue reading What to Do In: Harlem (Museums)
Uptown Girl
I'm back! It's been a year and what a year! Everything has changed. Since my last post, I have graduated from Binghamton University with a Master's in Business Administration, started working at a non-profit in East Harlem, moved to Washington Heights and have been back to the Dominican Republic twice. I will be refocusing this … Continue reading Uptown Girl
Final Semester
It's finally here. The last semester. I have 68 days until graduation! It will be bitter sweet as this city has been my home for five years now. I have a fantastic job on campus, I'm in a challenging but rewarding program, I have incredible friends,and I live in a great house with great people. … Continue reading Final Semester
Website Redesign
Over the past few weeks I have been working on a new design for the Center for Civic Engagement's website. It finally went live yesterday. It is a mash-up of our old site using a new template. I am hoping that it is easier to navigate so users can find information quickly. I used a … Continue reading Website Redesign
BScene Launch Event
Our first BScene event was a success! This past Thursday, December 1st, we brought 100 people together at Mad Moose in downtown Binghamton for a networking event. There were guests from Binghamton University, especially from the Graduate Management Association, who was our co-sponsor, Southern Tier Young Professionals, BAE, and BingSpot, among others. Wavelength Audio Productions did … Continue reading BScene Launch Event
Esperanza
Today, I booked my flight to Santiago in the Dominican Republic. My brother and I will be staying in Esperanza for three weeks in January, spending time with the non-profit Yspaniola and learning about the community. Their mission statement is: "Yspaniola empowers marginalized batey communities of Dominicans and Haitians in the Dominican Republic. Through university scholarships, … Continue reading Esperanza