Posts by Eli Steenlage

Since the Coronavirus shut down the world in March 2020, millions of people faced hardship and struggle in a variety of ways. In the United States alone, over 34.2 million people have tested positive for the virus, with around 610,000 losing their lives to it, according to The New York Times. From job losses to…

My time as an intern at Nehemiah over the past eight weeks has been an experience truly unlike any work environment I’ve been in before. There is something so familial about the organization that I don’t think I ever felt much stress or nervousness in any of my interactions, even my interview. Not only was…

When I first got involved with Nehemiah, I had no idea what I was getting into. I couldn’t quite grasp what the organization did or what an internship with Nehemiah would look like. The most I hoped to gain at that point was some experience in the non-profit sector that I could carry with me…

From the Desk of Jackie Hunt Dear Supporters, Let’s go the extra mile for our Back 2 Skool Bash this year! We would like to distribute gift cards to parents to stores like Target, Walmart, Burlington, Kohl’s, etc. for those last-minute things. The goal is to promote dignity, happiness, and pride for parents in being…

As an employee of Justified Anger, an initiative of Nehemiah, I cannot tell you how many times we have heard pushback, concern, or flat-out disagreement with the use of the term “anger” in our name. “You’ve got to get rid of anger.” “Maybe change it to justified action.” “Anger is the wrong way to go.”…