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When Olivia DiGiulio \u201925 arrived at Kalamazoo College, Michigan was new to her. She was a Portland, Oregon, native with a budding interest in civic engagement and a curiosity about how policy could shape communities. Just four years later, she is growing local roots and works in what has become an ideal full-time role in youth advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bridge between those two points was a Community Building Internship<\/a> (CBI) through the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement<\/a> (CCE) at K. In summer 2024, DiGiulio was placed with the Kalamazoo Youth Development Network<\/a> (KYD), a nonprofit that supports after-school and summer programs across the city. The organization acts as an intermediary for dozens of community programs, ranging from the YMCA to the Kalamazoo Nature Center while providing training, coaching and professional development for program leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each summer, the CBI program supports students and CCE community partners by offering immersive paid roles developed with the organizations exclusively for K students. Since 2009, with funds from donors and K\u2019s Center for Career and Professional Development<\/a>, the CCE has offered about 20 internships<\/a> a year in positions that promote social change and equity in Kalamazoo. In these six- to eight-week experiences, students gain exceptional professional skills and knowledge of local and global issues, while building community capacity to address food security, youth development, the creative arts, health equity, neighborhood planning, neurodiversity, community gardens and childcare policy, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a great opportunity to get the lay of the land for Kalamazoo grassroots, community-based movements,\u201d DiGiulio said. \u201cI could see all the ways their internal network supported the external network of programs in the area. It was energizing and beautiful to witness all the amazing work they were doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Her Place in Kalamazoo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DiGiulio\u2019s internship gave her a firsthand look at the joy behind youth development and revealed the systemic barriers that keep many young people from participating, chief among them was transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Olivia DiGiulio ’25 found an internship at Kalamazoo Youth Development Network through the Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Center for Civic Engagement before turning the experience into a dream career with the Michigan After-School Partnership.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are a lot of youth in Michigan who don\u2019t have access to after-school or summer programs because of the limitations related to transportation,\u201d DiGiulio said. \u201cThat realization led me into conversations about policy and advocacy that reaffirmed my desire to support systems-level barrier removals as part of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DiGiulio\u2019s daily schedule at KYD rarely ever repeated itself day to day. Some mornings began with a drive out to observe summer programs, where she helped assess the quality of activities. Other days, she tabled at community events such as the National Day of Summer Learning at Bronson Park, connecting with families and showcasing opportunities for youth. Back in the office, DiGiulio helped process evaluations from youths and families, and supported staff with program-improvement efforts. But what stood out most to her was the culture of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKYD Network is very focused on ensuring staff develop as people as much as professionals,\u201d she said. \u201cWe had team meetings where we reflected on our values and how to live them out authentically in our work. Seeing my coworkers build such trustworthy and meaningful relationships with community partners was really inspiring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through KYD Network, DiGiulio supported a transportation affinity group that brought together leaders and advocates to think about solutions. The Michigan After-School Partnership (MASP) is a statewide organization that does for Michigan what KYD does for Kalamazoo by supporting out-of-school programs, advocating for funding and pushing for systemic change. By the time graduation rolled around, MASP offered her a full-time position as a policy and advocacy coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTruly, this is my dream job,\u201d she said. \u201cI have to pinch myself that I get to do this work. And it all started with that summer internship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Long Game of Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, in her MASP role, DiGiulio leans on those lessons. Advocacy, she said, is rarely about quick wins. Instead, progress comes in steady steps with incremental policy changes, persistent conversations with legislators, and deepening relationships with program directors across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMeasuring success in this work means recognizing that it\u2019s the long game,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt\u2019s about building transformational relationships and keeping the drumbeat of advocacy going so momentum continues to build.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of her current priorities is transportation equity, which ensures that young people across the state can get to the programs designed for them. Another is securing increased funding for after-school and summer programs. Both, she said, are multi-year efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI break it down into what can I do this week, what I need to plan for next month, and what has to be set up for the next budget cycle,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s about moving the vision forward one step at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeds Planted Before College<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DiGiulio\u2019s passion for civic engagement was first nurtured back home in Portland. In high school, she worked with the Blanchet House, a nonprofit offering free meals and addiction-recovery programs. As a student ambassador, she designed projects that introduced middle school students to issues of food insecurity and houselessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat experience helped me realize I love building connections with people and also analyzing the systems shaping their lives,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to find a way to bring relationship building and systems change together. That\u2019s what led me to policy and advocacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K turned out to be the right fit to grow those interests. She took part in CCE programs such as Club Grub, volunteered with Building Blocks of Kalamazoo, and enrolled in courses such as Urban Planning as a Liberal Art, taught by then-CCE Director Alison Geist and local city planners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cK really values experiential learning,\u201d DiGiulio reflected. \u201cAnd the friendships I made across disciplines were just as transformative. My friends in biochemistry, public health, and music all shaped how I see the world and the work I want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though she never expected it, Kalamazoo\u2014and Michigan more broadly\u2014have become a second home. She cherishes the green spaces, the walkable neighborhoods and the friendships that stretch beyond campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs someone who didn\u2019t grow up here, it\u2019s been special to see the city through the eyes of young people who call it home,\u201d she said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019ve built a community both at K and in Kalamazoo itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Back and Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As DiGiulio settles into her role at MASP, she often thinks back to that pivotal summer in 2024 and the CBI program that made it possible. Her story is a reminder of what CBIs are designed to do as they give students a chance to learn from the community, serve in meaningful ways, and sometimes discover the work they were meant to do all along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely grateful for the CBI program,\u201d she said. \u201cIt fostered meaningful connections with the Kalamazoo community and opened the door to my career. The relationships I found at K have been transformational in my life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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