yanelly
She/Her/Hers
Tenor High School - 11th Grade
Yanelly is excited about this internship so she can be a leader within new groups of people and is ready for the challenge. Yanelly is passionate about mental health accessibility as she knows many people need mental health resources but cannot access them. Yannelly hopes to work as a hairstylist and anticipates that the experiences she will gain in leading this year will help carry through to her future.
Megan
She/Her/Hers
Hmong American Peace Academy - 9th Grade
Megan is eager to expand her world through making art and bonding with her cohort of interns. She is excited to explore Milwaukee and meet new people in our communities. Megan is an advocate for animal rights and for treating animals with compassion. She is not quite sure what career she would like to have yet, but she knows the strong career skills she will build here will help her future as a creative.
september
She/Her/Hers
Madison Academic High School - 11th Grade
September is excited to bond with her fellow interns through working together as a team towards our final showcase. She is looking forward to the activities and field trips she will do this year. September is passionate about Black Lives Matter, Environmental Justice, Animal Rights and Women’s Rights. In this same vein September is interested in having a career in politics or environmental sciences. She anticipates that she will learn more about fashion, the environment, and collaboration.
luis
He/Him/His
Carmen Southeast High School - 11th Grade
Luis is excited to become more prepared for his future career in a safe learning environment. From a young age, Luis has been passionate about animal rights and pollution and is eager to learn more. Luis knows that whatever his future career looks like he wants it to be related to art or music. He anticipates that through ArtWorks he will get to practice being responsible for himself, and enhance his resume while applying for jobs and colleges.
rashell
She/Her/Hers
Riverside University High School - 11th Grade
Rashell is excited to learn new things this year and to make new relationships. She is ready to express herself with her art this year at ArtWorks. Rashell is passionate about free menstrual product access for all and ending period poverty. She has a lifelong dream of working as a teacher, but recently has started considering being a chef. Rashell anticipates that her internship will improve her communication skills, professionalism skills, and prepare her for life after high school.
paing
He/Him/His
Alexander Hamilton High School - 11th Grade
Paing is excited for all the new experiences, new people, and new learning experiences he will have this year. He is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights, and animal rights. Paing has also always been passionate about our earth and how we have treated it over the years. Paing knows he doesn't have the ability to fix everything, but would like to help to the best of his abilities. He would like to have a career in environmental sciences or be an architect. Paing anticipates that this internship will help supplement his education before his career.
marquis
He/Him/His
Milwaukee Marshall High School - 12th Grade
Marquis is ready to learn new things and improve on his base of knowledge. He is vehement that what affects him, really affects him. He is passionate about how the animation industry treats its workers, and in the future, would like to work at an animation studio. Marquis anticipates that he will learn skills that he can use for everyday life along with his career.
furaha
She/Her/Hers
Ronald Reagan High School - 11th Grade
Furaha is excited to experience everything the environmental arts program has to offer. She is ready to feel more prepared for the future. She is passionate about health advocacy and being able to discuss how health affects your daily life. Furaha is looking to be a design engineer in the future. She anticipates that this internship will put her in many new situations that will challenge her and make her grow.
Jenna
They/Them/Theirs
Bay View High School - 12th Grade
Jenna is excited to open up to others and receive feedback about their work. In the past they have been rather shy about their art, but are ready for this new experience. Connecting with others about art will be an exciting challenge for them. They are passionate about human and animal rights, advocating/awareness for mental health, and environmental matters. They believe in harm reduction within our community. Jenna believes in ending overconsumption and creating more than you consume. They would like to become a civil engineer. Jenna hopes the support and structure through this internship will help transition them into adulthood.
SHANDRA
She/Her/Hers
Golda Meir High School - 12th Grade
Shandra is excited to further her knowledge and experience around mental health through this internship. She is passionate about mental wellness and environmental advocacy. Shandra hopes to have a future career in psychiatry. She hopes this internship will prepare her with the human skills needed for the mental health field and hopes to learn to advocate for a deeper understanding of others.
G
He/Him/His
Thomas More High School - 10th Grade
G is excited to meet like minded artists his age through this internship and to be able to share his unique perspective. He is passionate about advocating for mental health and social justice. G wants to have a future career in illustration, taking gigs making metal album cover art on the side. He believes this internship will help prepare him with essential career skills like time management, as well as improve his creative thinking.
TRAY
He/Him/His
The R.E.A.L. School - 11th Grade
Travian is excited to learn graphic design skills through this internship. He is passionate about the intersectionality of mental health and racial injustice. Travian hopes to one day be a fashion designer with his own popular brand. He believes this internship will help him build foundational skills needed for future opportunities.
BEN
He/Him/His
Wauwatosa East - 10th Grade
Ben is excited for the interesting opportunities this internship will bring him. He is passionate about cheetah conservation efforts. Ben is still unsure what he wants to do for a future career. He hopes this internship will help him gain skill and improve himself while he gets hands-on job experience.
BRITTANY
She/Her/Hers
Cristo Rey High School - 10th Grade
Brittany is excited to become part of something that will help bring good to the community through this internship. She is passionate about mental health and racial justices. She hopes to one day become a prosecutor attorney and ensure justice for all. Brittany believes this internship will help her build strong relationships with her peers, and grow her communication skills and self confidence.
AARON
He/Him/His
Carmen Northwest - 12th Grade
Aaron is excited to use his art to help those in need. He is passionate about racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights. Aaron hopes to have a future career in finance or to get to do something related to baking. He hopes this internship will help give him necessary skills and experience he’ll need to join the workforce.
ANIJA
She/Her/Hers
Riverside High School - 12th Grade
Anija is excited to get to collaborate with her peers on creative projects in this internship. She is very passionate about advocating for teens mental health and bringing awareness to the unique struggles youth face. Anija hopes to work in the film industry as a screenwriter. She hopes this internship will help her learn editing skills and poster creation.
SADIE
She/Her/Hers
Hmong American Peace - 10th Grade
Sadie is excited to meet new people and try new things in this internship. She is passionate about Hmong men’s mental health, environmental justice, and giving back what you can. Sadie wants to join the medical field as either a dentist or occupational therapist. She believes that this internship will further her knowledge on overlooked topics, strengthen her communication skills, and help her be able to advocate for herself and others.
TOD
He/Him/His
Hmong American Peace - 10th Grade
Tod is excited to use this internship as a way to build his art skills up after creative burnout. He finds passion in using his voice to advocate for issues that affect the world around him. Tod aspires to become a wedding planner in the future. He hopes this internship will help him to grow his communication and leadership skills and gain new friends.
