As my internship experience draws to a close, I feel so fortunate to have had this opportunity to learn from such wonderful supervisors and colleagues, all of whom welcomed myself and the other PAWS interns and allowed us to ask questions, make mistakes, and take on responsibilities that permitted us […]

           Though Peter Faber, the Jesuit priest and theologian after whom the service house in which I live is named, often spoke about the importance of seemingly-small acts of service, I find that, at times, I feel as though I am not truly contributing to PAWS or helping to save the lives […]

During our college and internship experiences, we are all developing and sharpening our leadership skills to allow us to effectively assume positions of leadership both now and in the future. One instance in which I believe that I was able to successfully utilize these skills was during rehearsals for the tap routine that I choreographed […]

For me, getting an internship with PAWS Chicago has been a bit of a whirlwind experience. More often than not, people seek out internships, researching the positions and applying months in advance; however, my experience in securing my new position did not involve a formal interview or anything of the sort. Rather, I found myself […]