Intern Introductions
Summer 2013 HEP CAMP Association HEP CAMP Association Intern
2013 Summer HEP CAMP Association
Name: Areli Arteaga Hometown: Parma, Idaho University: University of Idaho Major: Political Science Sponsor: HEP CAMP Association Placement: Office of The Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education Areli Arteaga
Th 208-695-8476 e [email protected] 1080 W. 6 Street, Moscow, ID, 83843 SUMMARY: My strongest characteristics include being goal oriented, giving back to my community, and speaking for those who do not have a voice. I'm highly motivated to become the best well-rounded student I can be. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University ofIdaho, Moscow, Idaho, May 2016. Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, University ofIdaho, Moscow, Idaho, May 2016. Minor, Spanish, University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, May 2016 GPA: 3.62 HONORS • Dean's List Fall 2012 • Bruce Mitchell Scholar Fall 2012-Spring 2013 • College Assistance Migrant Program Scholar Fall2012-Spring 2013 • Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Fall 2012-Spring 2013 EXPERIENCE Telecounselor,University ofIdaho • Moscow, ID January 2013 • Assisted in contacting prospective University of Idaho students Agricultural Labor, Marsing Agriculture· Marsing, ID Summers 2010, 2012 • Dedication to work long hours • Increasing knowledge in agriculture Personal Assistant, Kiser Family • Parma, ID August 2009- August 2012 • Maintained a home for a family of 4. • Cared for domestic animals • Sustained lawn and garden MEMBERSHIP/SERVICE Treasurer, Organizacion de Estudiantes Latino Americano FaIl2012-Present • Develop and organize a budget of $10,000 to help bring 40 Hispanic students from southern Idaho to the University of Idaho. Treasurer, Interested Ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha FaIl2012-Present • Helped lead a fundraiser with proceeds of $400, oversee organization expenses and income, and collaborate to fundraise for charity events. A Member, Hispanic Business Association Spring 2013-Present • Assisted in helping with events including Employer's Tell All Panel on February 5, 2012.
t Serving Your New Community August 18 \ 2012 • Practiced communication with other new members of the community while giving service to the community. Save the Pumpkins Fall 2012 • Helped make pies for those less fortunate in the Lewiston, ID and Moscow, ID. Moscow Food Drive Fall 2012 • Organized five people and executed community service project. Assisted with the collection for the Moscow Food Bank. Farm Worker Awareness Week Spring 2013 • Assist with the planning of weeklong event at the University of Idaho, by serving on the research committee.
Areli Arteaga HEP CAMP Association Intern Parma, Idaho Political Science, University of Idaho Placement: Office of The Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education
HEP CAMP Association Intern Biography
Areli Arteaga, is the first member in her family to attend a university. She is a rising sophomore and studying at the University of Idaho.
Areli was born and raised in the state of Idaho. She is currently interning with the Department of Education in the office of Migrant Education.
As a HEP CAMP intern, Areli hopes to learn more about policies in Washington, D.C. and gain an understanding of the hidden sides of politics that is not taught in textbooks.
6/8/2013
The emotions building up for the past couple of months would come down to this day. As I boarded the plane I couldn’t help but think back to everything what had happened during my freshman year at the University of Idaho. The transition was smooth thanks to the University of Idaho C.A.M.P. program. I thought back to the countless times that Yolanda Bizbee would give me advise not only about education but about life. She along with Jesse Martinez, Evelina Arrevalos, and CAMP Staff. They would facilitated my transition to college be so much more smoother. Now I stood in line waiting for a plane that would take a girl from the little town of Parma, Idaho all the way across the country to the capital of our nation, Washington D.C. There was one thing that helped me realize how appreciative I was for being in the internship program, that I was finally not working any longer in the field. Rather I had the opportunity to move forward and learn new skills that I can use later for my professional career. I would then meet someone who was fundamental to my transition to the D.C. lifestyle and someone who I am truly grateful towards. This great man was Patrick Doone. He was there waiting for me at Dunkin Donuts. I was nervous to meet my other six fellow interns. Immediately I felt that I could connect with each and every one. It was just like my CAMP program in Moscow, ID in a manner it was my family away from home.
6/10/2013
My new residence was the George Washington University Mitchell Hall in Washington D.C. Where there are no fields, no cattle, and no farm animals. D.C. was much more than that, it was an actual city with lots of traffic and countless number of people something that was similar to state which I have traveled to but never live. This week consisted of workshops put together by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). These workshops included public speaking, writing, etiquette, and even salsa dancing. On Tuesday we were able to all go to visit the offices of those who we will be working for this summer. I must admit I was very nervous to meet my new co-workers and boss. All that tension went away in seconds of being with them. It was so helpful to ease that tension of the first day of work. During the same day we also met with Arturo Rodriguez the current president of the United Farm Workers a union who Cesar Chavez founded. The biggest thing that I have learned in this short week of being in D.C. is that networking is the key to helping build a career especially in Washington D.C. The cultural differences have also been amazing! I wouldn’t like to talk about food but I was able to experience eating at a Peruvian restaurant and it was amazing. I’ve also learned to get around the city by running I’ve seen the Washington Monument, Reflection Pool, World War 2 Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Executive Office Building, National Treasury and even in front of the White House. I ran around so much this week because after having Patrick encourage me to do a competitive run in D.C I finally took the initiative. I signed up for the Purple Stride Run that benefited the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network my first 5k and also my first D.C. competitive run. I came in with the time of 32:49 a time that I know I can break. I loved it! So far D.C. has defiantly been one for the books and I continue looking forward to what it has in store for me.
6/23/13
Monday was my first day of work, I was not sure what to expect. I once again found myself excited and nervous all at once. I knew that for the past months I had been dreaming of what this day would turn out to be. I was anxious and it all built up to this moment as I sat on the bench waiting for time to pass by till I could enter the Department of Education. This is where the change would begin, going from the harsh Idaho desert fields to the air-conditioned seven floor building located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. It was all so surreal going from rural
Parma, Idaho to the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C. is overwhelmed with people from all walks of live. The mixture of cultures, background, and languages is beyond beautiful. This also pertained to my new home known as the Office of Migrant Education. The office has an amazing atmosphere with people who devote themselves and work hard each and every day. I have been able to experience unforgettable moments in D.C. the short two weeks I have been here. On Tuesday we along with representatives of the United Farm Workers met with
Representative Raul Labrador. This was a special moment because he is the representative of the great state of Idaho. I am also one of his constituents and although we may not see eye to eye it was quite the experience. Afterwards we all returned to work but I decided to go back and work with Giev. We met with Representative Garcia from the state of Florida in the very same capital building where all federal legislation is passed. It was such an extraordinary moment. I was overwhelmingly filled with emotions. I hope that during my stay in Washington
D.C. I get to experience many more moments just like the one I experience that Tuesday afternoon. This Saturday I did what I love to do and ran around D.C. I visited the Washington
Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and finally I visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The monument that just sent shiver up my spine was the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial it was so breath taking to be able to be in the presence of an amazing and strong leader. It felt very emotional to see a statue of the vary man who gave me many rights that I have today. I had goose bumps running down both arms; it was defiantly one of my favorite monuments to this day. I continue to look forward to the following days, weeks, and months that I will be here.
6/30/13
I went on another run this week, I visited the Watergate complex. I remembered learning about the Watergate Complex in my favorite class, taught by my high school teacher, Mr. Draney. The famous Watergate Complex that became famous during the Nixon administration. The Watergate Scandal consisted of the Nixon officials ordered a break-in to certain political officials’ offices including wiring phones. Then I ran along the Washington Harbor it was so beautiful. I kept running to try and see if I could get closer to the Key Bridge. I believe it is named after Francis Scott Key the writer of the national anthem. Then I visited the Georgetown Cupcakes location well known for their published television series on TLC DC Cupcakes. Hopefully I will go back to actually buy a cupcake soon. This run was so beautiful it stretched along the Potomac River. One thing that I learned about DC is that there are no good groceries around George Washington University. I got a care package from my mom, it was amazing. She sent me Mexican hot chocolate and other little Mexican dry foods. It helped me realize how fortunate I am to have a mother that cares about my wellbeing to send me a package all the way from Idaho. Finally this week was quite the journey. Fellow intern Jessica Barron from Florida and I decided to go on a cupcake run. We started our journey at George Washington. We should have done one simple thing and checked the weather forecast. Unfortunately, after passing by George Washington the rain impeded our journey to get to the delicious cupcakes. We even had to stop at a CVS to buy an umbrella just because we went unprepared. When we got to the first Cupcake shop which I had just visited within the week Georgetown Cupcake shop before it started to rain like crazy! When we finally got our cupcakes I couldn’t believe that I was in the same shop which they filmed the series . I only tried the carrot cupcake and it was amazing! Then we actually found the shop that they do all of their big projects about two blocks from their shop. After we tried DC cupcakes I decided to stop at another shop known as Sprinkles, it was one of the best tasting cupcakes I’ve ever had and the shop was small and cute. I’m super glad that I have the experience to be able to go to places like this. I honestly don’t know if we even have cupcake shops in Idaho. To compare the cupcakes the cupcakes they were both delicious, but the Sprinkles cupcakes were larger than the Georgetown Cupcakes but they are more expensive. At work the other week I ate Red Velvet Cupcakes; they were defiantly the most tasty red velvet cupcakes.
7/7/13
This week was similar to previous but I visited some really exciting places. I went on a run across the Potomac River to the Theodore Roosevelt Island. The area was very forestry and it brought me back home to Idaho and the Snake River. It was a good run and the view was beautiful. When I visit places like this it makes me appreciate what this associate does for our CAMP student and the opportunities that they guide us toward. On Sunday we also went to the Smithsonian National Zoo; we only got half way through the park! The rest of the park is to be determined later for another day. I loved seeing so many different animals from around the world. The ability to experience the different environment and their animals was amazing. We went to the area where they have all the animals from Asia and saw a giant panda! This internship has exposed me to a world that is a lot larger than the state of Idaho. I have absorbed all of my surroundings trying to make sure that I learn something every single day. The panda was pretty amazing afterword we went to Africa where we saw scimatar-horned oryx they looked similar to a goat. It was nice to be exposed to such exotic animals. The elephants were amazing for multiple reasons including: interaction amongst themselves, eating styles, and their behavior within their habitat. Then we went to the reptile exhibit where we saw many animals that I personally refrain from close contact for example snakes and lizards. Two reptiles I enjoyed seeing were the chameleon and the Cuban crocodile. We finally stopped at the ape exhibition they had multiple gorillas and orangutans this exhibit was a lot more lively than the rest. This week during work I had the opportunity to continue working on the CAMP and HEP profiles, it will be interesting to see how all the data is used. This task has helped me grow in so many ways. I have learned the importance the data collected from each project. I have also been exposed to the budgeting and monitoring of the programs. This has also shown me how the grant process works. When I look back to the Areli that arrived on the flight coming from St. Paul Minnesota and the Areli in the present, there is a tremendous change. In a sense I can say that I didn’t really realize how much CAMP did for me until I graduated from the program. Now I look back to my transition on my freshman year, I can truly say that I CAMP helped make the transition so smooth. I am so grateful for the services it provided for me not only mentally but also emotionally. I look forward on giving back to my project at my institution when I return. I look forward to having the opportunity of meeting all of the directors of the HEP and CAMP projects throughout the nation.