“I worked at Second Nature Wilderness Therapy for a year and a half. During this time, I worked with at risk adolescents who have been sent by their parents (some are adjudicated) to the wilderness in eastern Utah in hopes that they will learn better communication skills, among other things. We teach them survival skills helping them cultivate empathy, accountability, responsibility, and assertive communication. In my time at Second Nature, I attained the level of a Senior Field Instructor. – Josh Bassarear

“I am working as a program manager for San Antonio Youth Literacy (SAYL). SAYL runs a tutoring program paring community volunteers with second graders behind in reading. The point of the program is to get kids on track by third grade where major research shows that struggling readers begin to fall behind in all course areas eventually affecting graduation rates and future success. I monitor the program implementation at 34 elementary schools and three community centers. I am also working on my Master’s in Public Administration at St. Mary’s University focusing on local government and urban planning. I hope to transition over to work in the public sector following graduation.” – Colton Powell