Elliott is a member of PTPI who most recently returned from the Global Youth Forum Humanitarian Conference (GYFHC) in Costa Rica. He’s participated in many PTPI programs over the year, however, and is excited to become involved in Young Generation (YG) programs as he heads off to college this fall.
Elliott receives a warm welcome at the Aldeas S.O.S. orphanage where the GYFHC delegates volunteered in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Elliott spent the week of August 3, 2009 in Kansas City at PTPI’s World Headquarters. He had a chance to get to know more about each department and work on various projects.
In the main conference room at PTPI World HQ, Elliott helps Paige Leitnaker, Director of the School and Classroom Program, sort through the Global Youth Murals.
Before Elliott took off on his last day, we caught up with him to find out how the week went and what his next adventure will be.
1. Describe life at PTPI World Headquarters in three words.
Amusing, active, committed
2. What project did you most enjoy working on this week? Rebecca things it was organizing the accounting records. Is that true or false?
False. I think Rebecca is slightly mistaken. Though I had a BLAST moving/emptying boxes, I most enjoyed creating the GYFHC presentation.
3. Who is your favorite PTPI staff member?
I told you I wouldn’t choose favorites…
4. Where are you off to next?
Lebanon. I’m attending the American University of Beirut.
5. That is really cool. Why did you decide to go there?
Well, I’ve been interested in Middle Eastern studies for a long time, and AUB offers programs that really match my interests. It’s just a great fit, and Beirut is an awesome city.
We wish Elliott all the best!
Tags: Global Youth Forum Humanitarian Conference, PTPI Interns, PTPI World Headquarters