Katy Miles
3rd Year Marketing Major Contact: kcm46049@uga.edu How did I get involved with IMPACT? At the beginning of my freshman year, a close friend and mentor encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and sign up for an IMPACT trip. That spring, I went on the youth empowerment trip to Orlando, and it was without a doubt the highlight of my year! Since then, I have continued my involvement with IMPACT because there is truly nothing like experiencing a week of service learning with some of the most caring and passionate people at UGA. Why am I interested in my trip focus? I am so excited to serve as a site leader for the Ageism trip because of the focus’ broad nature. Ageism can affect multiple groups of people and easily intersects with other social issues. Also, ageism is the only universal “ism” - every person experiences it at some point in their life. Fun Fact! I have an unhealthy obsession with reality television. |
Carlee Woodring
4th year Music Therapy Major Contact: cew31048@uga.edu How did I get involved with IMPACT? For two years I kept hearing about UGA IMPACT and the amazing trips the organization planned. Everyone told me how amazing their trips were, how much they learned about their social justice issue and about the community they served. I finally decided to sign up for a trip, and ended up going to Jackson, Mississippi for Disability Ability Awareness. We served organizations like Rideability, which helped children with disabilities learn to ride horses, Hope Hollow, which gave children with disabilities an opportunity to take part in summer camps. I learned so much, and I can’t wait to share more experiences with participants this year. Why am I interested in Ageism? As a Music Therapy major, I work with children and adults of all ages and I can see the effects of ageism on people who are young and people who are old. Ageism is one form of discrimination that isn’t talked about or really thought about. There are many dimensions to Ageism, and as a Music Therapy major I have found that it is important to learn about ageism, its effect on society, and find ways to help people impacted by ageism and age discrimination. Fun Fact! While studying Music Therapy in Jamaica, I received a hand carved djembe. |