Sustainability interns from different countries are facing challenges and growing professionally at Dallas College. Here is what they have to say about their experiences:
“I always cared about the environment even before arriving in the United States; the lifestyle I grew up with made me aware of how impactful it can be if natural or general resources are mismanaged. I look every day horrified how people waste food, water, electricity and money without perceiving the damage that they do to our planet. They don’t even know how many individuals outside this beautiful country struggle due to their governments’ inability to meet their basic needs.” –
Oriana Silva
“As interns, our primary goal is to engage students at Dallas College in each activity and to increase their awareness of sustainability. These students are the leaders of our future generations, hence empowering them with knowledge about sustainability and indulging them in our various activities creates future sustainable leaders and members of the society.” –
Joy Wambua
“The environment around me is more than what I previously knew about, and I am happy to learn more. I have enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about sustainability and how I can affect my environment. As a college student, this is a valuable way to interact with others who aim to meet sustainability goals. I believe that the office of sustainability is truly having an impact on each Dallas College campus and hope to teach the future generations about how to practice sustainability.”–
Amina Yusuf