Meet the future
Photography Deb McCarthy
Take a good look at them. These kids are our future generation and they are at the crossroad of their lives. The South Boston Neighborhood House (Ollie) has been a big part of their summer providing support, encouragement and guidance as they slowly leave their childhoods behind and enter into young adulthood. Through program components that cover everything from academics, job training, volunteering and social activities, a strong foundation is being built for these kids to have success in their lives. These young adults are standouts who possess the qualities of being leaders who will positively influence their peers, be role models to younger children and inspire all they come in contact with. This summer they are out in the workforce taking on jobs that range from fitness to Beacon Hill. They are the SLIP interns.
The S.L.I.P. program was designed to give youth in the community an opportunity to develop valuable career skills from real world experiences in the workplace. Kids between the ages of 11-14 are placed in internships 2 days a week at local businesses where they are given the chance to work and develop the type of professionalism and knowledge that will guide them to becoming valuable members of the workforce in the future.
“The Summer Leadership Intern Program was created to address several critical issues facing our young people today including lack of youth jobs and a lack of preparation for the workforce. Youth today face an increasingly difficult job market and are consistently asked to perform at higher standards, while being given less opportunities for training and real world work experience. Through their summer internships and trainings, SLIP participants are given a drastic advantage heading into the next stage of their lives when compared with their peers. The 2015 SLIP participants continue to show the types of skills valued by any employer: Hard work, dedication and consistency. They have grown as leaders and exemplify what it means to be a positive role model to those around them,” says Andrew Barrett, Coordinator of Education and Career Development at the South Boston Neighborhood House.
And here they are:
Andrew Markarian – State Representative Nick Collins Office
Where do you go to school?
Boston Collegiate Charter School – 7th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Socializing with other people
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
Every role counts
What would you like to be when you grow up?
A music mixer
Who’s your life role model?
My Parents
Favorite summer movie?
Inside Out
Favorite book?
Light Night Thief
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Mul’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Broadways Best
Snapchat or instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Facebook
Ice cream or slush?
Chocolate Ice Cream
Nolan Callow – State Representative Carmine Gentile’s Office
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
BC High 7th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Seeing how the government operates
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
Learning how a bill becomes a law
What would you like to be when you grow up?
Engineer
Who’s your life role model?
My DAD
Favorite summer movie?
Jaws
Favorite book?
The Last Olympian
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Portabello’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Mirisola’s
Snapchat or instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Twitter
Ice cream or slush?
Moose Track Ice Cream
Macdara Casper – Peter Welch’s Gym
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Saint John Paul Academy 8th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Meeting the customers and boxers
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
How to box and be healthy
What would you like to be when you grow up?
An Athlete
Who’s your life role model?
Anyone serving in the military
Favorite summer movie?
Minions
Favorite book?
Wonder
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
The Seapoint
Best Pizza in Southie
The Seapoint
Snapchat or instagram?
Snapchat
Facebook or twitter?
Twitter
ice cream or slush?
Rainbow slush
Sydney Denver – Headquarters Salon
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Henderson Inclusion School 7th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
How I can work on my leadership skills
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
I learned how to work better with others and how to clean and fold towels
What would you like to be when you grow up?
Occupational Therapist
Who’s your life role model?
My mom, dad, aunts and uncles
Favorite summer movie?
Dodgeball
Favorite book?
Wonder
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Village
Best Pizza in Southie
Alfredo’s
Snapchat or instagram?
Snapchat
Facebook or twitter?
Twitter
ice cream or slush?
Blue Raspberry Slush
Conlon Connor – Cranberry Cafe
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Boston Latin Academy 7th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Finding out the responsibilities of a job
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
I learned it is not easy having a job
What would you like to be when you grow up?
I want to invent and create things
Who’s your life role model?
everyone
Favorite summer movie?
The Sandlot
Favorite book?
There’s too many to choose from
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Portabella’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Local 149
Snapchat or instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Twitter
Ice cream or slush?
Blue Raspberry Slush
Maggie Donovan – Nurture Salon
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
The Winsor School 9th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
All the people are nice and friendly
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
How to pack olives and what arugula is
What would you like to be when you grow up?
A Vet
Who’s your life role model?
IDK
Favorite summer movie?
Finding Nemo
Favorite book?
The Fault in Our Stars
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Sully’s
Best Pizza in Southie
L Street
Snapchat or instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Neither
Ice cream or slush?
Strawberry Ice Cream
Steven Leydon – Disability Law Center
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Archbishop Williams 9th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Scanning Papers
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
I’ve learned to type faster
What would you like to be when you grow up?
I would like to be a police officer or a youtuber
Who’s your life role model?
A youtuber called The Gaming Lemon
Favorite summer movie?
The Starving Games
Favorite book?
“Oh The Places you’ll Go!” By Dr Seuss
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Barlow’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Olympic Pizza
Snapchat or instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Facebook
Ice cream or slush?
Vanilla Ice Cream
Garrett Smith – Preschool Program at the South Boston Neighborhood House
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
South Boston Catholic Academy 6th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
My favorite part of working is the staff and the children are real nice and happy
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
Working with young kids is fun, but still hard work
What would you like to be when you grow up?
I would like to work with building machines and robots
Who’s your life role model?
My Parents
Favorite summer movie?
Ant Man
Favorite book?
Blood of Olympus book #5, Percy Jackson
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Paramount
Best Pizza in Southie
L Street
Snapchat or instagram?
instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Facebook
ice cream or slush?
Chocolate Ice Cream
Declan Walsh – School Age Program at the South Boston Neighborhood House
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Dever/McCormack 7th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
The trips because I get to go swimming
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
Kids are not so easy to work with as I thought
What would you like to be when you grow up?
A Business Owner
Who’s your life role model?
My older cousin Pat because he is a man/fighter
Favorite summer movie?
Jurassic World
Favorite book?
Middle School Worst Year of My Life
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Rondo’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Broadway’s Best
Snapchat or instagram?
instagram
Facebook or twitter?
Facebook
Ice cream or slush?
Blue Vanilla Slush
Cole Keenan – The Cronin Group
Where do you go to school? What grade in September?
Boston Latin School 8th Grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
My favorite part about where I intern is the people I have met. They have shown me how to work hard.
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
I have learned that if you work hard, you can still have a good time.
What would you like to be when you grow up?
A doctor
Who’s your life role model?
My Dad
Favorite summer movie?
Get Hard
Favorite book?
Mocking Jay by Suzanne Collins
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Shenannigan’s
Best Pizza in Southie
Land of Pizza
Snapchat or instagram?
Snapchat
Facebook or twitter?
Twitter
Ice cream or slush?
Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Brendan Boynton – William Higgins Insurance
Where do you go to school?
Cambridge, 9th grade
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Meeting new people
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
Accounting
What would you like to be when you grow up?
Engineer
Who’s your life role model?
Steve Jobs
Favorite summer movie?
Jurassic World
Favorite book?
Eragon
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Shenannigan’s
Best pizza in Southie?
Olympics
Snapchat or Instagram?
Snapchat
Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook
Ice cream or slush?
Blue vanilla slush
Allie Murphy – Barlows Restaurant
Where do you go to school?
Boston Collegiate Charter School
Favorite part about working where you intern this summer?
Experiencing working in a busy restaurant environment atmosphere
One thing you’ve learned this summer from your internship?
To always use positive communication when working in a busy restaurant
What would you like to be when you grow up?
A Pediatric Surgeon
Who’s your life role model?
My older sister Ciara
Favorite summer movie?
Jurassic World
Favorite book?
When You Reach Me
Favorite restaurant in Southie?
Sully’s
Best pizza in Southie?
Joseph’s Bakery
Snapchat or Instagram?
Instagram
Facebook or Twitter?
Twitter
Ice cream or slush?
Strawberry Ice Cream
