Welcome Back Kharliyah!

Excited

I am super excited to be back at Save the Harbor for summer 2017! I have so much to look forward to this year and meeting new people and making new friends. This is my second year working for Save the Harbor because I loved it so much last year and decided to return. I am 18 years old and a recent graduate from O'Bryant high school, moving on to MCLA as a freshman in the fall. I learned a lot from working at Save the Harbor last summer.

I'm at the All Access site again, can't wait to get back out to the islands and catch something. The looks on the children's faces warm my heart and I love how ready they are to learn about marine life and the harbor. I also am looking forward to learning more about Boston Harbor and the history around it and sharing it with everyone I meet this summer. Can't wait to share stories and facts about myself and Save the Harbor with everyone.

Here's to a hot, fun Summer!

-Khar

Tropical

First Day at All Access

Me showing the kids how to determine the sex
of a crab!

Last week was the first day at All Access. This is my second year at Save the Harbor Save the Bay and my second year working at All Access. I enjoyed working here last summer and am very excited to be back at a familiar site. Although there are new people and things are a little different, it was just as fun as it was last year.

The day was a Green Crab gallery galore!

We had lots of people come out to Spectacle Island with us but not as many as we usually get, but it is only the first week and there is a whole lot more families and communities to come. On my first day, we had lunch and then went swimming off the island when we arrived. The water was freezing and welcoming as usual and the view of the city of Boston was amazing. After a dip at the beach we split into two groups and I assisted hosting the fishing club for the rest of the day. Luckily we were able to catch some green crabs which got the kids super excited and happy. Many were brave enough to pet them and even hold them! Hopefully we will catch a lot more this summer.

It's lit

-Khar 

About Me

Hello, Save The Harbor, my name is Michael Malpiede and this will be my first summer working with the organization and I am eager to jump into what happens here at Save the Harbor. I am going into my senior year at Needham High School, and am working at Save the Harbor Save the Bay as an intern. In my 17 years of living I have done quite a lot. I have two brothers, one who is 15, and one who is 21.  At Needham High School I play on the varsity golf and varsity lacrosse team and am passionate in each of the sports. This coming fall I will be the captain of the golf team and plan to use skills of leadership that I expect to learn with the Save the Harbor as well as applying previously learned skills.

My most recent endeavor was traveling to Barcelona, Spain in April visiting my brother who completed a semester abroad.  I specifically reference this experience because it is an example of something that I enjoyed and had a lasting impact that reached me even after the trip, much of what I expect to happen this summer in my time working with Save the Harbor.

My brother and I looking over the city of Barcelona 

July first and second was orientation for the staff working this summer. For me this was my first real interaction with the Save The Harbor staff. I had no idea what to expect, I came in absolutely nervous as can be, and could barely even find the meeting spot. After finally reaching the location of the meeting, the frightening process of introducing myself to the seemingly massive group of people began. Though everyone was incredibly friendly and seemed very welcoming, going into a situation where no one is sure of your name or anything about you is always somewhat of a struggle.

After the introduction process was completed the description and expectations for the summer began which made me excited to see what Save the Harbor had in store. Being an intern in a room mostly full of youth group staff, my role was somewhat unclear, but after a few hours of immersion into the group the role didn't really matter, I was more focused on meeting the new people. What I soon found is that the people working for Save the Harbor, especially the senior staff, were very eager to help and make you feel like you belonged. That quality is what stood out for me most during orientation, and gave me some comfort in a time where I was not quite sure what to do.