OC Intern Blog – Archive

A Strength-Based Approach to Community Development As a girl somewhat prone to melancholy, I’ve made it a personal habit to always maintain an optimistic perspective.

As my internship through the Ogallala Commons with Prairie Workshop comes to a close I will look fondly upon the many experiences I had with

I had a great opportunity to attend Bailey, Colorado for my internship.  I assisted the Director, Maria Miller, in the All-States National Farmers Union camp. 

The Notah Begay III Foundation primarily works with the community of San Felipe. All the programs that have been created are based in this area.

Lubbock is a city full of commonwealth assets. For starters the cotton industry is a huge business in this area. This area has the largest

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” It is so incredibly easy in

You know the common saying we’ve all heard hundreds of times, “Where the road ends and the Wild West begins.”  Well I tweaked that saying

Stepping back and reflecting on where I am in this internship with the NB3 Foundation makes me feel content and grounded. This summer I have

Common wealth in the community consists of many assets. One of the asset’s beginning with soil and mineral. Oklahoma has a lot of oil drilling,

Hello my fellow partners! I hope all of you are having a great summer. I want to share with you some of the many wonderful

My name is Donna Raef, and I am from Amarillo, Texas. This summer Ogallala Commons has given me the opportunity to complete an internship over

First experiences are really close to first impressions. Both play a big role in perspective and greatly affect how you think about an idea. My