Featured Participant Max Drayer

Gap Program Year: 2015-16

Where are you from? Long Island, NY

Where are you working this year?  
Once a week I’m an intern at St. André Bessette, a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness. I spend two days a week at JOIN, another day shelter in the city. I also work at Habitat for Humanity twice a week.

Favorite way to refer to Tivnu participants:
Tivnusers

A new skill you’ve learned this year:
I’ve learned to cook for a big group of people–I made pasta for over 18 people a few weeks ago.

Something that’s surprised you this year:
How accomplished I felt after hiking up a mountain during our first camping trip of the year.