"Both sessions of the American Federation of Teachers faculty guild internship have been enlightening and enjoyable experiences. I have learned several helpful tools that I will surely use in present day and later in life. With the help of some amazing coordinators I have advanced my leadership skills, learned how to approach people in the most effective manner, how to work with a diversity of people, how to properly represent students whose voices are unheard and how to balance my time efficiently. My confidence has grown with each class presentation and legislative visit. In order to make change we must overcome several obstacles and through this internship I have learned to do whatever is in my power to meet the final goal. It is in fact the people who hold the power and in this upcoming internship we will prove this to be true."
-Elizabeth Valldejuli, Intern