Institute for Leadership and Service

It's hard to believe that our CAPS 2026 cohort members are already wrapping up their summer internships! Check out our last blog post featuring cohort member Grace Vaughn's reflections on how her internship with Camp Lakeside helped her grow personally and what it taught her about calling and purpose.

Click the link to read the full post: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

Summer is flying by! Check out the reflections of CAPS cohort members Tyrell Frieson and Isabelle Byrt on their almost three months of work with the American Red Cross and Save the Dunes, respectively, and the most valuable lessons they’ve learned.

Click the link to read the full posts: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

Check out the reflections shared by cohort members Aria Davis, interning at Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and Sofia Gomez, interning at the Compass International Family Center. Aria told us more about how CAPS has impacted her vision of the future and her career, and Sofia shared about the important work she’s been doing behind the scenes at the community events organized by her placement.

Click this link to read the full posts: https://lnkd.in/eGsxAt9h ✨

CAPS is more than just a summer internship: it’s a growth experience rooted in service and reflection! Check out this week’s reflections from 2026 CAPS fellows Nickie Smar and Armelle S. Ndemanou Dongmo on the personal growth they’ve both experienced in their respective internships at the Grunewald Guild and Jacob’s Ladder.

Click this link to read the full posts: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

Summer is already halfway over and our CAPS Fellows continue to reflect on their work supporting the nonprofit organizations where they are interning, while also immersing themselves in a process of learning and growth. Cohort members Sofia Gomez and Aria Davis shared their reflections on their experiences so far at Compass International Family Center and the Shirley Heinze Land Trust, respectively.

Click this link to read the full posts: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

Come check out the reflections of CAPS Fellows Nickie Star and Matthew Landrum, who are interning at the Grunewald Guild and the Compass International Family Center, respectively. Nickie recently began her internship, and in less than a week she has already been able to reflect on the interactions she’s had and the relationships she’s built at the Grunewald Guild. Matthew shared his second reflection from his work with Compass and has been delving deeply into the presence of Christ in those who help meet the community’s needs.

Click this link to read the entire posts: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

The CAPS blog is in full swing this week! Three new posts have gone live, featuring reflections from Tyrell Frieson, Isabelle Byrt, and Angel Johnson on their experiences so far at the American Red Cross, the Save the Dunes, and the By The Hand Club for Kids, respectively.

Click this link to read the full posts: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/ ✨

We’re excited to announce another brand-new post on the CAPS blog! Check out cohort member Grace Vaughn’s reflection on how her experience at Camp Lakeside has changed her perspectives on advocacy and deepened her understanding of true inclusion for people with disabilities.

Click this link to read the full post: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/2026/06/22/learning-the-true-meaning-of-inclusion/ ✨

The summer is off to another week, and we have a new blog post up! CAPS 2026 cohort member Angel Johnson reflects on how she has realized that small interactions, as simple as they may seem, can have a big impact on people’s lives, along with being surprised by how much she has evolved and grown in such a short time. It seems this has been just the beginning of a journey of significant professional and personal growth for Angel, who also shares that she has reflected deeply on her calling and purpose since she began her internship with the By The Hand Club for Kids. We’re so proud!

Click this link to read the full post: https://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/?p=3628&preview=true ✨

A new blog post is live! Check out cohort Armelle S. Ndemanou Dongmo’s reflections on her journey of learning to capture the moments that matter during her internship with Jacob’s Ladder.

Read the full post at this link: http://blogs.valpo.edu/caps/2026/06/08/capture-the-moments-that-matter/ ✨