Meet our Current Interns

I am a sophomore Communication student at Messiah University. I am so excited for a new experience this summer! I live in the suburbs of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, which is a far cry from the urban environment of Philadelphia. I pray that this summer will be full of new experiences and situations that God will use to grow my faith and youth ministry is always a blast! A fun fact about me is that I trained as a beach lifeguard in elementary school.

I am a sophomore Finance student at Penn State University. I chose TPP because I wanted to serve others and learn new things along the way. A fun fact about me is that I love to travel and experience different cultures around the world. I'm looking forward to meeting new people this summer who love Jesus or are interested in His word. One thing I'm praying for is a summer focused on fellowship and community.

I am a Grad Student at Bentley University, majoring in Finance. I chose TPP when I heard and saw the experience that a friend from high school had as an intern and what God was doing through TPP. A fun fact about me is that I attended multiple competitive choir festivals in high school. I am most excited to see God utilize all of our gifts and passions to serve those in the Philadelphia community, as well as each other.

I am a Freshman in the Electrical Technology Program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. I chose TPP as a way to serve others as well as grow in my relationship with the Lord. I am most excited about getting to grow in faith with all my co-workers as well as the kids who come in for camp.

My name is Sequoia Spriggs, I am a junior at Bowie State University majoring in social work! I chose TPP this summer to demonstrate and share Christ's love with the youth groups while serving the community! A fun fact about myself is that I love attending concerts! I have seen over 30 artists/groups including Maverick City, Jonathan McReynolds, John Legend, Fantasia, and PJ Morton. I am most excited to create bonds and exchange wisdom with the team and the youth! I love seeing how God works in everyone and increases our knowledge and faith in Christ! My prayer requests are that I enjoy and receive what God has for me in this season. I also want to be grounded in viewing the "losses" of life as ultimate gain. There are times when I compare myself and my efforts to others and I get discouraged or impatient in the Lord's will for me. So, I want to be able to keep hope and patience alive & active in Christ during this season.

My major is Animal Behavior and Classical & Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Bucknell University. I chose TPP because of the opportunity I will have to work with a community and growing in what it means to serve the Lord. My favorite animal is a the giant anteater.

My Name is Maya, I’m a rising senior Child and Adolescent Studies major at Bowie State University. I chose TPP, because my campus org partnered with TPP for our Spring Break this year and we had an amazing time, I knew that one week was not enough and decided to become part of the family. Two fun facts about me is that I write poetry (Maya Angelou is my namesake), and that my middle name means “Apricot” in Japanese lol. I am most excited to work with the youth and spread the Gospel to them!! I am big on informing others that the Gospel is accessible to them regardless of their age, race, disabilities, and past sins. One major prayer request is for continued boldness and urgency in spreading the Gospel

My name is Kaliah and I am a media intern. I'm a rising junior at Temple university and I major in communication studies. I chose to work with TPP for the summer because I saw it as a great opportunity to get experience with media and content creation while serving God and advancing his kingdom and growing in my faith. A fun fact that i'm a coffee enthusiast. I'm most excited to meet all the campers and leaders, grow new relationships, and see the ways God is going to move in people's hearts and the community this summer. A few prayer points are that I discover the ministry is calling me into and what he wants me to do. That God would use me to accomplish his will. I'd be a great steward of my responsibilities. Thank you for joining me prayer and financial support this summer! Your support allows me to reach youth, homeowners, and neighborhoods in Northwest Philadelphia! I am excited to see where God moves and leads this summer!