My name is Victoria Fritz
Major: International Studies 2010
Minors: Public Health Education, Human Sexuality.
International Experience: Brazil, Taiwan, Africa ( I went to Zanzibar in 2008 and worked at an HIV/AIDS testing and counseling center for six weeks as part of my International Experience Requirement)
Post Graduation: I work as an AmeriCorps VISTA in Stearns, Kentucky:
Employment: Resource Developer for Integrated Community Ministries (Focused on meeting the needs of Appalachia people)
ICM is a center located on Rattlesnake Ridge in Stearns, Kentucky. It boast a thrift store that is open 3 days a week that sells clothing at 75 cents a pound. Additionally it sells housewares, furniture, and applicances at deeply discounted prices.
A food pantry is open every Wednesday from 12:00-3:00pm. The food pantry is open so that those families who meet the federal poverty threshold can come once a month and receive a box of food, a bag of bread, meat and cheeses (depending on availability) As well as hygiene products.
The center has 9 computers that are on DSL and are available for general public use.
During the summer ICM host 10-15 groups in to do mission related projects in the area: Home repair projects, hosting vacation bible school, doing work around the center, hosting a cookout for the community, participating in youth group on Wednesday nights.
The center has a library of donated books, where the general public can come and take a book..no checkouts are required, because ICM wants to encourage literacy among it's clients.
Finally, there is a ball park located a minute and a half from the center. It has a basketball court, softball/baseball field, picnic pavillon, and swing set. There is also a basketball court located in front of the thrift store.
The website for Intergrated Community Ministries: http://www.ky-icm.org
My email if you have any questions: Victoria.Lynn.Fritz@gmail.com
If you do email..please put something about ICM or AmeriCorps in the subject line.
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