Emmanuel R.
In 2024, I was an award recipient of the Annie Ruth Foundation. As an aspiring musician, I was placed at JAMS, also known as Jacksonville Arts and Music School. JAMS is a school that focuses on preparing and developing young artists, musicians, vocalists, creative writers, and others. They also help with developing leadership skills, collaboration […]
Kaiya W.
Enlightening, deepening, and bountiful would be the three best words to describe my internship with The Church of Eleven22. It was evident that it was an environment where coworkers strive earnestly to work for the glory of God and build one another up in the Body of Christ. The team I was assigned to, the […]
Kadance D.
My experience with the Annie Ruth Foundation Summer Internship Program was both enriching and informative, as I aspire to be a community developer. During my internship, I had the opportunity to work at two distinct sites: Revitalize Arlington and Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation. Revitalize Arlington is a social services-based organization dedicated to serving the […]
Janiya W.
During my internship, I encountered various business challenges that provided me with firsthand insight into the complexities of running a business. Tackling these issues reinforced my desire to take control of my future and create solutions that align with my vision. I learned essential skills such as problem-solving, communication, and project management. These skills are […]
Honoure D.
My career aspiration was to be a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers solve problems by designing, building, and testing machines and mechanical devices. For my time in being part of AnnieRuth’s internship experience, I interned at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). In addition, I spent one week at the SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) STEM […]
Gracie G.
My name is Gracie Gourn, I am an aspiring livestock veterinarian. I have always had a love for animals and wanted to provide care for them. I specifically want to go into livestock to deal with larger animals rather than smaller ones. I understand there is a lack of livestock and exotic animal veterinarians. I […]
Emmanuel A.
I am a 2024 AnnieRuth award recipient with a career aspiration of being a physician’s assistant and following that a physician. Through this program, my aspiration has changed to solely becoming a physician. I completed my internship experience at several AnnieRuth events, UF Health North in their emergency department, St. Vincents Riverside, and St. Vincents […]
Emma S.
Hello! My name is Emma Schlotthauer and I am an aspiring pediatric trauma surgeon. First off, I would like to begin with a quote that I once read. That quote read: “The walls of this hospital have heard more honest prayers than most churches. They have seen more sincere goodbyes than most airports. And they […]
Ehan S.
Participating in the AnnieRuth Foundation’s Summer Internship Program was a transformative experience for me, providing invaluable insights into the medical field. My journey began with a two-week internship under Dr. Sutton at the NEFEDA (America’s largest endocrinology practice), where I had the privilege of shadowing him and observing his interactions with patients. I witnessed firsthand […]
Devyani J.
My internship experience at MAD-learn has been a huge learning experience for me. This internship has taught me the ins and outs of corporate work while providing a nurturing environment to learn in. I went in only interested in one thing, but during my time at MADlearn, I have also started to pick up new […]