Two Rock Stars: High school students working at LINC this summer!

In a time where many feel our educational system is failing our kids, dropout rates are at an all-time high, and schools that have been a part of the community for years are closing, there are two students who dispel these concerns and are beacons of hope to us all: 15 year old Fernanda Muñoz of Union High School and 16 year old Aysha Peterson of East Kentwood High School.  LINC Community Revitalization Inc. is privileged to have had Fernanda and Aysha as paid interns this summer through the “Y.E.P. I’m Working program,” out of Brown-Hutcherson Ministries as part of the I Believe I Become summer learning experience.

This was a first job opportunity for both young ladies who took full advantage of their introduction into a professional work atmosphere.  Some of the duties performed were data entry, answering phones at the front desk, customer service, flyering, very light community engagement and much more.  Aysha Peterson said this experience helped her “speak out to encourage others and have fun with community engagement”, while Fernanda became “more comfortable with her communication skills, knowing when to be professional and when to have fun along with having a better understanding of diverse communities.”  

Both young ladies feel that LINC has a very positive impact on the community and would have never known the “penetration” level LINC has in the community if they weren’t given the opportunity to experience the professionalism of LINC from the inside out.  Fernanda and Aysha are very dedicated and hard workers who are mature, astute, and a pleasure to work with.  These two are testaments that there are still many youth who strive for excellence in their academic as well as social and professional lives.  LINC values and appreciates the hard work and dedication shown from Fernanda Muñoz and Aysha Peterson and wish them the best of luck in all of their future endeavors.