Showing posts with label LEADS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LEADS. Show all posts

Friday, August 19, 2011

Greetings!

Hello BCSL followers! My name is Anna Brown and I took over Ondrea's position a month ago. I'm the new AmeriCorps*VISTA for the Bonner Center and I'm just now getting into the swing of posting on the blogs, facebook pages, etc. on a regular basis. Hold me to that!

My job is very similar to Ondrea's. I'll be:
  • Working on continuing the collaboration between Oberlin College and the Ohio Benefit Bank, a computer program that makes it easier for those in need to apply for government benefits
  • Educating the Oberlin community about poverty in the United States, Lorain County, and Oberlin
  • Collecting, compiling, and sharing data about Oberlin students' community involvement
  • Managing social media for the BCSL--sharing photos, cool facts, articles, videos, etc.!
I just graduated with a degree in Politics from Oberlin in May. I spent my time as a student working in the Admissions office, riding for the Equestrian Team, completing my honors project on education policy, and spending a semester abroad in Morocco. I liked living here so much I decided to stay!

We're busy preparing for the impending influx of students--LEADS, a two-week leadership workshop for a small group of returning Oberlin students begins Monday! I'm looking forward to seeing campus bustling again and getting to know the awesome students and community members I'll be working with!