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For Gloria Jackson \u201926, the lessons she\u2019s learned in Kalamazoo neighborhoods have strengthened the ones she\u2019s encountered in the classroom and vice versa. With two Community Building Internships (CBIs)<\/a> through the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE)<\/a>, Jackson has deepened her understanding of what it means to be part of a community while discovering new sides of the city she might not otherwise have seen.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think CBIs are an accessible and meaningful way to get connected with the greater Kalamazoo community,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cAs a student, it\u2019s easy to think we need to be on campus, but through CBIs, there are endless opportunities to engage with community members, learn about what\u2019s important to them and understand the issues that affect our shared community.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson\u2019s first CBI, in summer 2024, was with the Eastside Arts and Science Experiential Learning program, also known as EASEL, which focuses on science, technology, engineering, art and math\u2014also known as STEAM\u2014for children with hands-on projects and field trips. EASEL is an initiative of Eastside Youth Strong<\/a>, a nonprofit organization in Kalamazoo that provides programs and support for youth in the Eastside neighborhood. The organization aims to help children succeed academically and socially by offering after-school and summer programs focused on building relationships, leadership and life skills.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really beautiful program,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cIt\u2019s grassroots\u2014neighbors helping neighbors, who see inequalities within their own community and using their own resources to fill those gaps. I thought that was such a beautiful sentiment and I wanted to see how I could put my hope somewhere beyond myself.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gloria Jackson ’26 has found a home with Kalamazoo College’s Center for Civic Engagement as a volunteer, Community Building Internship recipient and Civic Engagement Scholar.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

At EASEL, Jackson worked primarily with kindergartners through eighth-grade students, leading science and math-based experiments and joining them on educational field trips.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe did so many cool hands-on activities,\u201d she said. \u201cWe learned about ecosystems and the water cycle, and one of the teachers who loved birding took us to a nature preserve to identify birds. It was so rewarding to see how curious the kids were and how much they already knew about their own neighborhood environment.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience provided a window into inequities in Kalamazoo outside of the Northside neighborhood, where Jackson previously volunteered with the CCE\u2019s Community Advocates for Parents and Students (CAPS) program. This grassroots community organization provides quality academic support to Kalamazoo Public Schools students who live at Interfaith Homes. She is also currently one of two CAPS Civic Engagement Scholar<\/a>.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Eastside community is similar in many ways to Northside, but also very different in terms of access to resources,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to understand those differences firsthand. Public funding sometimes fails to adequately support certain communities, and it\u2019s important to recognize this while working with local organizations. These orgs exist to provide essential resources that might otherwise be unavailable to the community due to lack of funding.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last summer, Jackson returned for a second CBI, this time with Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation. The role brought new challenges while broadening her view of the community even further.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy position was unique because I rotated between all six day camps across the city,\u201d she said. \u201cI filled in wherever support staff were needed\u2014sometimes for field trips, sometimes when another staff member was out. Every day looked different.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That unpredictability pushed Jackson out of her comfort zone, an experience she needed to have to grow as a young adult.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve realized I sometimes struggle when things don\u2019t go as planned,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cBut this internship taught me how to adapt. I never knew what site I\u2019d be at or what kids I\u2019d be working with, so I learned how to adjust my approach depending on the group. What worked at one site might not work at another. I learned to be flexible, patient and creative.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson said she especially enjoyed discovering what made each camp different.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKalamazoo Parks has programs at places like LaCrone Park on the Northside and Rockwell Park on the Eastside,\u201d she said. \u201cI was amazed by how diverse each site was and how the leadership reflected the youth they served.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing that representation, Jackson said, left a lasting impression.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was so powerful to see kids look up to people who looked like them,\u201d she said. \u201cYou could see respect and pride. It made me realize how important representation is in community work.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with children also helped Jackson discover a leadership style she hadn\u2019t recognized in herself before.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have called myself a leader before this,\u201d she said. \u201cBut when kids come to you for help or when they disagree, you have to respond thoughtfully. I learned to listen to both sides and help them find compromises. A good leader doesn\u2019t silence others. They make space for everyone\u2019s voice.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her favorite moment of the summer came during a camp talent show.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was such a fun time,\u201d she said. \u201cSome of the quieter students completely came out of their shells. They danced, acted and showed their art. It was beautiful to see them be themselves and shine in front of their peers.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience also taught her the value of consistency.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI found that being the adult who listens to and supports them makes a difference,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted the kids to know they could always come to me and be taken seriously.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond youth work, Jackson\u2019s internships helped her grow personally and professionally.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe program ran from 9 to 5, but because I relied on public transportation, my days were much longer,\u201d she said. \u201cSometimes I had to wake up earlier than I was used to and get home later than expected. It taught me discipline, punctuality and how to be prepared every morning.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That daily experience, she added, also gave her perspective on community systems.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have so much more respect for people who rely on public transportation every day,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cSometimes the buses were late or routes changed. It takes effort and resilience to navigate that. It really made me think about how infrastructure impacts people\u2019s lives.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson, a psychology major, said her internships have directly shaped how she thinks about human development and behavior.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve absolutely helped me in the classroom,\u201d she said. \u201cI was able to draw from what I learned in psychology, especially social and developmental psychology. For example, I could see theories about how kids\u2019 different environments\u2014their microsystems\u2014interact. One child might be scared to swim, while another can\u2019t wait to jump in the pool. I learned to support both in ways that met them where they were.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson said her internships wouldn\u2019t have been available to her had it not been for the CCE team, including Operations Manager Felicia Ford, Program Associate Oakley Gabriel, Director Sashae Mitchell and Associate Director Marquise Griffin.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve helped me reflect on my own positionality including who I am, why I\u2019m entering these communities, and how to engage responsibly,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019ve helped me understand civic engagement as an ongoing process.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, as she looks ahead to life after K, Jackson says she isn\u2019t sure exactly what her career<\/a> will look like, but she knows where her heart is.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy heart belongs to the community,\u201d she added. \u201cWherever I end up, it\u2019ll be something community-based or grassroots, where I can use what I\u2019ve learned to help someone else. Learning through civic engagement is ongoing and I\u2019m excited to keep growing.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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