by Derrick Doh
This summer, I had the opportunity to serve with the Ginsburg Family Foundation, where I worked on curriculum development for The Phoenix Generation Movement (PHXGEN), a youth-centered initiative aimed at bridging divides and fostering dialogue across difference.
Our first few weeks were spent in deep exploration, learning principles, and activities that had already shaped the movement. We categorized and clustered related activities, traced how one initiative led to another, and slowly, the framework of the PHXGEN model started to take form. It was a generative process, built on reflection, iteration, and curiosity.
The environment at the foundation also contributed greatly to my experience. I leave this summer more confident in my ability to work collaboratively, design thoughtful programs, and trust the process of building something new from the ground up. This was not just a summer of service, it was a summer of discovery and growth.
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