One of our C2L-PHL providers this summer was We Love Philly. This program offered opportunities for twenty-five high school aged youth in West Philadelphia. Among them was Abigail Green, who offers this first-hand account of her summer experience:
My name is Abigail and I live in Southwest Philadelphia. I’m a 15-year-old rising Sophomore at a local public school. This summer, I participated in C2L-PHL with WeLovePhilly to learn about digital marketing and social media management.
This is the second year I have participated in WeLovePhilly’s summer program. I was connected to the opportunity at WeLovePhilly through someone I knew from participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America program.
I worked alongside five other students all summer and had a lot of fun meeting and learning with them and our teacher. I enjoyed the fact that we moved around a lot and met in different places such as REC Philly, Industrious, or Capital One Cafe.
Through this summer program, I learned how to better speak up for myself and voice my opinions. WeLovePhilly teachers always encourage us to share our perspectives, which has made it easier for me to do in other places.
I also learned and practiced taking SEPTA. Traveling to WeLovePhilly each day has made me more confident in taking the train or bus.
I’m not sure what career path I want to take yet, but I would consider digital marketing. It is a good career for introverts who like to socialize, but not too much.
The C2L-PHL program is great for young people like me because we get to learn, stay busy, and earn money during the summer. I’m excited to participate next year!
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