Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Fulton County Government
Love,Camra
Today at Fulton County Government
Today at Fulton County Government we were warmly welcomed with a
proclamation from the government committee.We met with government workers who
showed us around the building and told use about their life. One worked with
social media and the other worked with the committee of operations. Next we
went on the emergency side where the 9-1-1 calls come in they had us listen to
the calls and they told us what the codes mean and what each screen is for. The
lady that I was with told me about her life. After that we went to have lunch
with corporate Byrd and talked a little with her about how she got started. Also
we talked to Ms. Jessica about how to look at certain jobs and be respectful
when at a job interview and don’t ever be late to a job interview. But over all
I had an amazing time there.
- Kayla
Wiggins
The Fulton County Government Experience
Today
we went to the Fulton County Government and we sat in a government board
meeting. It was pretty interesting because I never sat in a government meeting.
Also, we were a part of that meeting. They actually honored Youth Trek and it
was our appreciation day. We received a proclamation declaring our appreciation
day. After we went in to the television broadcast room where they sent all of
the footage that is going on in the meeting to live TV. Their TV stations name
was FGTV. Then, we went in to the 911-service room where they take 911 calls. I
was able to hear a few of the calls. A few of them were funny and some were
pretty serious. I learned that the busiest times is the summer time because of
the kids being out of school. Also, the service callers sit in their seats for 8
hours or more. They have a total of 12 service callers. The service caller I
sat with was a man that had been working there for 5 years. He gave me a
wonderful piece of advice, which was to stay aware of my surroundings. After I
sat with him we sat with two women who both worked for Fulton County. They told
us to push forward with what we want to do and you can change your major as
much as you want. After we met with Ms.Jessica. She gave us hands out about
what jobs want to see and what to wear to a business interview. She also told
us to come early so the boss will know you are serious about this job. Also,
ask as many questions because you want the boss to know you are really
interested about your job. A lot of advice was given and I actually took note
of key things the people we have met over the trip have given us. If you are a
floor sweeper be the best floor sweeper. Don’t let anyone steal your shine.
Thank you to Ms. Claudia and Ms.Ethel for showing us around.-The Next Pharmacist (Kaylah)
Youth Trek Appreciation Day
Today, at Fulton County
government we had an extremely full day filled with information and excitement.
We started off going to a Board of Commissioners meeting. In the meeting were
the different people of Fulton County who needed or had a request for the government.
It was interesting to see a piece of Atlanta that reminded me a lot of DC.
Also, in the meeting Youth Trek was honored with a proclamation declaring August
7 "Youth Trek Appreciation day." HOW AMAZING IS THAT?! We have our
own "holiday." I was so honored and grateful that the people of
Fulton County reserved that day just for us. Next, we went to the Fulton
Government television broadcasting room. It was like a mini news station.
It was so interesting especially for me because broadcast journalism is
definitely something I am interested in. Then, we went to the 911 emergency
center where we were able to sit next to call takers and listen in on
different 911 calls. We saw how busy the call takers stay and learned that it
is a hard job that is not for everyone but the people enjoy it. I've never had
to call 911 but I learned so much about what goes on and for me that was very
intriguing. We then moved on to a meeting with Ms. Tara and Corporal Byrd. They
were two women of color who were very welcoming and inspiring. They shared
their career journey with us and also different pieces of advice to each of us
specifically. I really enjoyed meeting with them and I was so so thankful that
they spent that time with us. We ate lunch, chatted and was then welcomed
by Ms. Jessica from the communications department of the Fulton County
government. She shared plentiful advice with us all about the different career
opportunities in government. She also taught us about behaviors in the
professional world and provided us with a handout that we can always refer back
to. I learned so much and her advice was something I am definitely going to
need as the days go by.
I had a lot of fun at Fulton county with our amazing
tour guides Ms. Ethel and Ms. Claudia. They both were extremely sweet, caring
and welcoming. I hope to meet and keep in touch with all of them soon. If you
are reading...thank you so much! I honestly could not thank any of the ladies
enough for today. - tierra
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Coca-Cola
Today at coca-cola we met with Ms.Lori, Ms. Angela,
and Ms.Talley. We talked about how they got connected to coca-cola. Ms. Lori
got connected by her mentor. Ms. Angela got connected her being a coca cola
scholar. We also talked about what they had to leave behind when getting a job
at coca-cola. Ms.Talley left all her friends and family. We also met with Mr.
Jamal who showed us old thing that they have collected. Like when the came out
with the first coupon and created the first image of Santa Clause. We had a lot
of fun at coca-cola.
-Kayla W
When I say Coca, you say Cola!
Whoa. Where to begin with Coke? I met some of the most
influential people I will ever meet at Coke today. Ms. Angela, Ms. Billingsley
and Ms. Talley were so very welcoming and full of energy and excitement. I have
never seen such smart, enthusiastic and bright people as the ladies at Coke
today. We started off by giving introductions and from there we were like old
time friends. We had great conversation and I learned so much...we even got
amazing gifts! Things were said in that meeting that I will never forget. When
I get advice especially from such influential people I stick with it and live
by it and I took mental notes that I will never forget. Connections were made,
possible mentors were created and I know I will work hard to make these ladies
happy! Whenever I come to Atlanta again, I have to follow up with them and we
definitely will stay connected through e-mail. Mr. Jamal who was in charge of
the Archives was so much fun! He showed us everything from old toys from the
early 1900s to new things people have not seen yet. He was so enthusiastic and
always had a smile on his face. We learned so much about Coke that we never
knew. I hope to meet with him again as well. Thanks Coke!
-- tierra
Day 3
After we went to Coca Cola
Headquarters. There we met three women who all worked at Coca Cola. They sat
down with us giving good information about what they actually do and how they
got there. They taught me I have to maintain good grades and get as many
scholarships as much as possible. I think that advice will help me in the long
run because college is expensive and with my major I have to be in college for
5 -7 years. Also, I learned I have to sacrifice somethings to be
successful. As we walked around the building everything was Coke. They had Coke
chairs ,Coke bottles and Coke machines everywhere. I found the
machines most interesting because you didn't have to pay for the sodas and
drinks because you where in the headquarters. After we spoke with the three
wonderful ladies we were able to see the Coca-Cola Archives. The archives
has every product of cola that was made. I think it was pretty cool
because they had things from 1920 which is pretty old. I really enjoyed the
tour of the archives.- The Next Pharmacist (Kaylah)
Coca-Cola headquarters
Coca! Coca! Coca! Cola! What a
thrilling day for us at the Coca-Cola headquarters today. We got some great
advice, a recap of Coca-Cola's history, and some great Coca-cola! Today we had
met up with four amazing people. Ms.Angela, Ms.Lori, Ms.Talley, and Mr.jamaal.
All such great people. When we first came into the headquarters we were
escorted to a conference room. When walked into that conference room we
saw three young
ladies who stood before who greeted us with a very warmwelcome.
They were so generous and they yearned to learn more about us as people. We had
told them about our future plans in life and what we were doing currently while
in high school or middle school. After we confirmed to them things about us,
they told us things about them and what they had to do back in college in
order to get where they are now. After the conference with the three young
ladies we received bags that were made out of recycled plastic with a Coca-cola
shirt on the inside. After visiting with the three young ladies we had visited
with a young guy named Mr. Jamaal who worked in the archives department in
Coca-Cola. He showed us the different things that Coca-Cola had kept since
the company was created. Things like cups, commercial tapings, artwork, toys,
jingles for Coca-Cola, and so much more. Thank you so much Mr.Jamaal,
Ms.Angela,Ms.Talley, and Ms.Lori for letting us spend a few hours of your day
with us.
Love,Camra
Day 3
Today was another great day. We
visited the UPS headquarters. I learned that ups meant united parcel service. I
really enjoyed the lunch we had with Ms.Janice and Ms.Catara. Ms.Janice has
been working for UPS for 25 years and Ms.Catara has been with UPS for 3 years.
After lunch we went into a conference room to learn more about UPS. UPS has
8.8 million costumers daily. Also they do not put their names on anything like
stadiums. They don't really believe in competition. UPS likes helping with the
community and other foundations that get the community involved. Organizations
such as CARE, The Boys and Girls Club , and so many other organizations. Did
you know UPS drivers have gone for 30 years without any accidents? Well I
actually learned that today. It was quite fascinating because 30
years is a
pretty long time.
The Next Pharmacist (Kaylah)
Be the brand…
Today we had a blast at UPS! The headquarters are surrounded
by beautiful greenery and trails. We first walked in and were greeted so nicely
and there were nothing but smiling faces all around. We met with Ms. Janice and
Ms. Katara and their big, pearly smiles and by then I already knew that we were
bound to have a great time. We started off in their gigantic cafeteria and
grabbed lunch and had a little chat packed with great advice. After that, we
were in a more intimate setting and we got even more helpful words of wisdom
from Ms. Janice and her colleagues. The main take away was “Whatever you are
going to do, be the best you can be at it. Also, Ms. Janice and Ms. Katara
helped me realize that life is a journey and you will never know where you will
end up. We got very special gifts that I will cherish forever and very wise
words that I will stand by for as long as I live. I hope to meet with them all
again when I come to Atlanta and I hope to keep in touch by e-mail.
They were amazing and beautiful people inside and out. - tierra
Today at UPS
Today at UPS we had a wonderful time. We met with Ms. Janice
AND Ms. Kentara. We had lunch. At lunch I had a chick-fil-a chicken sandwich
and a salad. We talked about the number of transportation vehicles they had.
They had 99,000 trucks, and about 500 airplanes. They have over 8.8 million
customers a day. UPS was founded in 1907 by a teenager who wanted to help his
and other families get thing all round the world so he came up with UPS which
stand for United Parcel Services. They have shipped lots of things the biggest
thing they have ever ship was a whale because they had to get a big cage and
keep the whale in water so it can survive. We also met Mr. Frank who worked
there for 39 years so he told us about how he got started in the company. He
got started because he was working for this packaging company and he was the
only one working to his best ability so UPS wanted him to work for them so he
got hired and been working there every since that day. But one word of advice
was to “ALWAYS DO YOUR JOB TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY”.
-Kayla W
UPS Headquarters
What an amazing time at the UPS headquarters today in hot
Atlanta, Georgia. Today we met up with two very inspirational young ladies.
Their names were Janice and Quatara. Both very amazing women who
were very welcoming to us as soon as we stepped through those doors. When we
first got into the headquarters of UPS we went straight to lunch, where we all
got a Chick-fill-A sandwich that
was delicious and a healthy salad to go with it. While eating lunch we had
discussed things about our futures and future careers. Ms. Janice had told us, if it's janitor, waiter, or even part-time teacher, do your best at it.
You never know who's watching so you need to be on point and enjoy what you do
regardless of what it is. After lunch we headed upstairs into the conference
room. In the conference room we talked about various things about UPS itself.
Such as how many customers they get each day, how many delivery trucks that the
company has worldwide, how many planes that UPS owns, etc. By going to UPS
today I can answer all three of those questions. UPS gets approximately 8.8
million customers a day! That sure is alot! Did you know that UPS has about
99,000 trucks and about 500 planes that they use to deliver things
worldwide. We also learned that
UPS not only focuses in their investments but most importantly different
communities. UPS is always giving back to the community by picking crops, cleaning
facilities, etc. They're always doing something that is helpful to not only
them but with others as well. After the conference with both Ms.Janice and Ms.
Quatara we had received bracelets from a country in Africa from Ms. Janice.
Thank you so much again Ms.Janice I really appreciate it. We had also received
a UPS bag that contained a shirt, a water bottle, a small notebook, and a book
based on the history of UPS which stands for United Parcel Service. Thank you
so much again Ms.Janice and Ms. Quatara for the advice and making us just feel
welcome.
Love, Camra
Love, Camra
2ND DAY IN ALANTA
Yesterday was wonderful we went to the world of coca cola,
the MLK center, and the care center. At CARE they told us about their career
and what they do at their job. In care they help girls and women who live in
poverty. They are global they are partners with coca cola. We talked with the
CEO and founder of care about the jobs she worked at and how did she get the
name CARE. She got the name care because she was working with all these health
facilities so she wanted to use a name that as different that no one has
thought of so she came up with care because she cared for the people who were
poor and wanted to help them. At the world of coca cola we tasted all the
different types of soda in every continent. Yesterday was a very fun day, but
at the MLK center we saw where Martin Luther king and Coretta Scott king are
buried. We talked with this very nice lady about events that’s happening all
around the world to remember MARTIN LUTHUR KING JR. But over all the MLK center
was my favorite because the people was nice and I got to learn new things about
Mr. King and Mrs. King.
-Kayla
Day 2
After, we went to the MLK Center. It was a
beautiful set up. It had the reflection pool in the middle of the center. Also,
it had Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's caskets are in the
middle of the pool.I learned that Martin Luther King was stabbed by a allegedly
mentally ill woman. I thought that was so fascinating because it was something
I didn't know. We met with a woman that worked at the MLK Center. She said they
are getting ready for the 50 year anniversary of the March On Washington. In
Atlanta, they are having a community festival to celebrate the march a few days
before the March on Washington. I am going to the March on Washington.
Lastly, we went on the Coca Cola Tour. We
took a picture with the 7 foot polar bear. He tried to bite my head off.Also,
we tasted 60 different sodas from around the world. Some were good and some
were just awful. When we were leaving we got to take a coke with a baggie.I
like how we could just take in and it would keep moving. Also, we sat on the
couch from American Idol 2005. It was pretty cool to sit on the same sofa as some
of the American Idol stars. -The Next Pharmacist (Kaylah)
Care for Dr. King with a sip of Coke.
It took me forever to come up with that title! Lol, but I
really wanted to incorporate every place we went into it. Unfortunately, we
don’t have that much time to blog because we have a busy day ahead of us so I
am going to keep this short and sweet. I am going to explain to you all how
each of the three C’s relate to each place we went. The C’s are community,
career and culture so keep that in mind as you are reading. We started the day
off with going to Care. The people of Care really live up to their name and
they do so much for young girls and even boys around the world that aren’t as
privileged as we are. Out of the three C’s, Care relates more to community.
While Care is global, each branch focuses on a different community around the
world. I also think that careers is another “C” that can go with Care. All of
the people there went through different career paths to finally get to where
they are and we learned a lot about that. Next, was the MLK center. Here, we
definitely focused on culture and community. The people of Atlanta have their
own culture and they really come together as a community to celebrate Dr. King
and it is something they love and take very seriously. I learned so much about
Dr. King and I thought I knew everything about him! It was really interesting
and I loved it. Now, on to The World of Coke. Fun, fun, fun! We loved every
single second of coke! From trying the 60 different Coke products from around
the world to entering into the real vault with the Coke secret formula. This
definitely fits in with the community because Coke started right here in
Atlanta. Coke is very important and significant to the people of Atlanta. It
was so much fun! I loved it! Now, we have to go start our day. I wish I could
write more! Bye guys! - tierra
Second day in Atlanta
Wow, what an amazing second day in Atlanta! I can’t believe
that so many amazing and inspiring places are down here in the hot south as
well as the people. They sure do have some southern hospitality. Yesterday we
had visited three different locations. We had visited an organization called CARE,
the MLK center, and the coca-cola museum.
CARE was a truly heart touching experience for all of us.
When we had got in we had spoken with a young lady named Ms. Joyce. She was
born and raised in Kenya and then she came into the United States when she was
attending college. She had joined care a couple of years later after she
graduated college because she wanted to make a difference in the world based on
where she came from. She spoke to us about how her living conditions were back
in Africa. It was harsh! The government chose basically everything for the
people. Their education, who they married, and so on. She was a hardworking
child growing up because she knew that she wanted to be successful in life.
After meeting with Ms. Joyce, we had met with the CEO and President of care Dr.
Helene Gayle. Dr. Helene gave us great advice about what we should if we want
to be successful and not just have an average life but an over the top one.
After visiting CARE, we had visited the MLK center. The MLK
center is exactly right down the street from where Dr. Martin Luther King lived
himself and right around the corner from the church where he and his father
preached at every Sunday. The MLK center was one of my favorite parts of the
day because we had actually learned a little more about MLK than what we
actually knew. I always enjoy learning about my history because it shows how
these activists back in the days such as Rosa Parks, MLK, Sojourner Truth, and
many more paved a way for us African Americans to be free and do what we want
to do instead of being forced to do things by horrible people. I even enjoyed
the waterfalls right outside of the center. It was beautiful and Dr. Martin
Luther King jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King lie right in front of the
beautiful MLK center. Literally their tomb stones are placed in the waterfalls.
What an amazing time we had.
Lastly but most definitely not the least we had visited the
Coco-Cola museum that is right next to the Georgia Aquarium. That museum is out
of this world. It was so creative. We went into vaults, we saw different fun
and exciting clippings of different commercials of Coca- Cola, and we even
tasted 60 different sodas from at least 8 different countries! We were not
thirsty any more after drinking all that great soda! The second day of Atlanta
really related to the three C’s of Youth Trek. Which are culture, community,
and career. What a great second day in Atlanta! I can’t wait to see what is in
store for us tomorrow.
Love, Camra
MLK
Monday, August 5, 2013
A whirlwind of fun and learning--keep up!
It has been an incredible trip so far in Atlanta. I'm getting to know four great girls while we meet with insipiring individuals who do amazing work to change the world. Yesterday was a wonderful day exploring the aquarium and being welcomed by the Hammond family. Today we had the opportunity to visit CARE and have an engaging discussion about careers, life, opportunities, and challenges. The girls definitely became aware of all the opportunites they have at hand here in the U.S. We also visited the MLK Center and became inspired by the life of a great leader. We capped off the day by visiting the World of Coke and I somehow managed to keep up with the girls tasting about 60 flavors of coke...you can keep up too by following Youth Trek on instagram. You'll see all the action, all in real time! Just go: http://instagram.com/youthtrek or follow us on the instagram app: youthtrek.
-Norma
THE WONDERFUL WELCOME
Good
morning ! Yesterday was wonderful we had a great welcome in to ATL. We went to
see the dolphins tails and Nemo and his friends. Also we saw where they shot
the movie daddy's little girls. Then we went to the CNN studio and saw the live
recording of the news. We saw the largest self standing escalator. We went to
Ms. Jessica's friend house to have a welcoming cookout. We had lots of fun we
played many games and had great food. But today we will be going to the care
center and Coca Cola world. I will be looking forward to try a new flavor in
Coca Cola world. Personally over all i think the cookout was the best because
we got to meet new people and new friends. Looking forward to blogging again.
BYEEEEEEEE.
Kayla
W
Pretty Cool
Good morning! Yesterday was a wonderful
welcoming day. The plane ride seemed short because I was sleep and listening to
music for the two hours. I didn't really like when my ears popped it hurt
really but I chewed some gum and it felt better. After we got off the plane it
took a while to get to baggage claim but we got there. As soon as we left the
hotel we were on the run! First, we went to the Georgia Aquarium to see the
dolphin show. It was pretty cool. We sat it the front which was the splash zone
and we didn't get splashed not once. Bummer! Then we went through different
parts of the aquarium. I learned that sharks do not sleep like humans. They
have to swim a round to stay breathing. I really enjoyed when we dissected the
frog. After we left the aquarium we went to lunch. We ate at the HardRock Cafe.
It had so much. The waiters and waitresses danced and sang. It was like they
were having fun at work. I wouldn't mind working there.
Later
that afternoon, we went to a great cookout. It felt like it was home away from
home. We met with Ms. Debra. She has been working with Delta airlines
for 13 years. We ate some really good food. She gave some good advice. She told
me if I fall get back up dust your self off and try again. Also, she said I
shouldn't be worrying about anything else but my grades. With good grades you receive
scholarships. I really enjoyed when we played Taboo. Even though my team lost
we still had a good time. -The Next Pharmacist (Kaylah)
How to begin?
Where. To. Begin? I’m sorry guys. I know I start off every blog like this but I mean, how could you not? Each day is jam-packed with amazing activities that stimulate your brain, feed your “funmeter” and leave you wanting more. Okay, lets get focused on the topic at hand: Youth Trek in Atlanta. I love the city of Atlanta! Amazing, beautiful, quirky and
incredibly sweet is how I would describe Atlanta and we have only been here for a day! Cool right? I just think it is amazing how one could learn so much about one place in the course of 24 hours! Lets start off with the biggest aquarium in the world; The Georgia Aquarium. I was so excited to go there first because I just thought it was a cool way to start. Almost all the girls were familiar with this aquarium because a scene of Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls was filmed there. Going in is where I first experienced that quirky Atlanta humor. There were
5 bag check lines and I was in a really long line so I decided to switch to a shorter line. The guy who was checking bags yelled for me to, “Get back over here to my line! What is wrong with you all switching lines and whatnot?” I was a little scared and wondering why this man was so mean. Turns out, he was just joking and that was his personality. Crazy right? I know. Then, we proceeded to go to the dolphin show which was absolutely amazing and much better than the National Aquarium's
show if I may add. We also checked out many cool exhibits and I learned a lot. Next, we went to CNN (my future home). We did a tour of the incredible, incredible building which was as big as Pentagon City! I really felt I was a new employee there and they were showing me around for the first time. I loved every second of the tour. We learned so much from their history to the different branches to the upcoming technology competition does not know about yet. It was incredibly cool and I hope to find myself there one day not just to be there but to work there. Next we caught the subway here in Atlanta called the Marta. We rode for about 6 stops until we got to the famous neighborhood “College Park” to meet Ms. Denelle. She was sweet enough to pick us up along with her sister Ms. Daphnie and they gave us a warm welcome. Ms. Denelle’s mom was so excited to welcome the Youth Trek crew to Atlanta that she had family over her house to welcome us. We came in the house and the first thing to hit our noses was the sweet smell of barbecue. She had enough food for two family reunions! To know that she cooked all that food for us was an amazing feeling. I felt like I was being reunited with a long lost family member. Ms.Debra was so sweet and full of energy and she treated us as if we were her grandkids. She was not afraid to tell us like it is and give us the advice she wanted us
o have. I took everything she said to heart and I will never forget her. We had such a good time. We did everything from playing taboo to learning about different card games. The bottom line is I felt so at home and I loved every minute of being there. I want to thank Ms. Denelle and her family so much. I really appreciated it. I cannot wait for today...stay tuned!! - Tierra
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