My ILP is with the ACE Mentor Program, and my group meets every two weeks to work on our project. We are working on a redesign of the Drexel Armory, not actually gutting the place out but creating all the blueprints and following the procedures that would take place before an actual construction project where to occur. It's very interesting seeing the process  and all the factors that go into redesigning, let alone constructing a new building. We have to take into consideration the amount of power is needed, the amount of air that is required, and the budget and schedule that is needed to make these things happen. Let alone all of the different people who are needed to make the plans people. It has been a great learning with professionals on how many of the things we don't pay attention too are so vital to our everyday lives and has opened my eyes to many great career paths that could be cool to explore. 

My ILP is at Chosen 300, a soup kitchen located at 12th and Spring Garden. I visit every few weeks on either Wednesdays or Tuesdays. The dinner starts 8. I am not given the same job every time. Sometimes I hand out food, wash dishes, distribute drinks, etc. It has been a learning experience. It shows me the different types of people in the world and how I should treat them. I like this ILP for the learning experience, but I will probably change it soon or next year. 

For my ILP i did a program with Philadelphia Theater Company. The program was a really good experience. I was able to perform on the same stage that so many awesome plays were performed on. I'm happy that I was able to have that experience and be able to write a story with a group of very creative people.

For my ILP, I'm volunteering at my elementary/middle school. I have a teacher there that I love working with. She's teaching sixth grade there and usually I help her grade papers and do errands for her. For me, helping out my old school is like giving back to them. Sometimes I also get to see my other teachers and lend a helping hand to them so I enjoy going to my ILP every week. 

     For my ILP I am volunteering at a local homeless kitchen, Chosen 300. I started volunteering at this kitchen while I was required to in middle school, I still receive the same fulfillment. Based on the day I either cook meals, serve meals, give out coats during clothing drives, or serve coffee/tea. While volunteering I get to meet many new people and interact one on one with the other side of Philadelphia I do not generally see. I think having this as my ILP was a great choice, it is definitely an activity I could upkeep in the future and also for college applications. Overall my ILP is an enriching experience that I feel betters me.

I am enjoying my ILP. The fact that I am able to work at my church is allowing me to accomplish many things. The first thing is that as I stated in my previous blog post my knowledge of Technology has increased. I have learned how to do things such as set up mics and control them all. The other main thing that I have been able to accomplish is that I have been able to became more active in my church. I have became a very active member and as of right now I will be baptized in the month of June. My ILP is a success and is continuing to be an amazing experience for me.