Jayden Hernandez, Smithsonian YLT, May
Hi again! This is my recap of my YLT internship for the month of May. Like always, it was a busy month, but I enjoyed every step of the process as we are continually moving closer to the final week-long intensive in Washington DC. To start off May, Ori and Megan (two Smithsonian directors), travel […]
Jayden Hernandez, Smithsonian YLT, April
Hi all! I know this is a little bit of a late recap for April, but now that school is finally over, I have a chance to share everything I’ve been up to with my internship! During April, the Smithsonian Youth Leadership Team held two virtual sessions. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the first […]
Jayden Hernandez, Smithsonian YLT, March
Hello again! This is my second blog covering my internship with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. As expected, this month has also been just as awesome. I’ve attended three meetings, and I have a few highlights I’d like to share. At our first meeting, we met Karina Gomez, a very inspiring collection manager […]
Jayden Hernandez, Smithsonian YLT, February
Hi everyone, I’m Jayden! I am currently a junior at Olathe High School and have been given the opportunity to be an intern for the Smithsonian National Youth Leadership Team this spring and summer. I am involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities, from cross-country to serving as a student lobbyist with West Slope […]