Mairead Rose Tuttle
Economics and French Major
Promoting Peace and Justice
Issues concerning peace and justice exist all over the world. This summer, I had the opportunity to work with an organization that promotes education about these issues in northeastern Pennsylvania. Throughout my time with the Interfaith Resource Center for Peace and Justice, I had a variety of responsibilities ranging from writing grant requests to answering email. Additionally, I expanded the organization’s social media presence and updated its bookkeeping software. The biggest project I took on was helping to plan the organization’s annual summer camp that teaches children how to lead peaceful lives. This internship taught me about the day-to-day operations of nonprofit organizations, as well as the ways in which nonprofit organizations and businesses can work together to build stronger communities.