I wanted to share with you the insights of a young woman who joined the Conservancy’s Intern Leadership program this summer.… read more
Voices from the Mountain
When finding purpose becomes a passion
Taking a leap of faith: From The Howard School to an Internship in Africa If you knew me ten years ago,… read more
Beating the odds, graduates head to College and Military
The summer months of the Intern Program ended last week. As we transition into school, life is looking very different for… read more
The first place I felt safe
(In Marquis’ words) I don’t know what your school was like, but when I started high school, there were more kids… read more
The Mountain saved me
It wasn’t like it was unexpected. Things had been pretty tough for Sayyid for a long time. But the day that… read more
How we care for the land can teach us how to care for ourselves
I’ve been teaching English at The Howard School for 3 years. It’s been rewarding but not without challenges. I’ve seen too… read more
A powerful life-changing experience
“I was a pretty angry kid, maybe not all the time, but I was edgy,” reflects Alethea. You wouldn’t know that… read more
Changed our family’s path
(In Carolyn’s words) I have lived in Chattanooga my entire life. I was raised with four siblings and lived with my… read more
It’s a first…
For months, after having sent out dozens of college applications, I still had not heard from the two colleges that I… read more