Mayor’s Youth Program Student Profile:

Hannah Bohannon

Hannah Bohannon, a Washington High School graduate, was a 2007 MYP participant. As a freshman at Georgia Perimeter College, Hannah received financial assistance for books and a laptop computer, but it was the internship she received through the program that she says made the greatest impact on her life post-graduation. Read Hannah’s experience below in her words.
  
“In the summer of 2007, a week after my high school graduation, I became a Technology Intern at the Atlanta Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (ACVB). I had so much fun. The internship started on June 4 and ended on July 27.
 
Working with the members of ACVB was phenomenal. I learned so much there - from learning how to be business-oriented to being a true team player. Everyday I was learning something new to add on to what I had learned the pervious day, and I was loving it.

This internship taught me what it would be like to have a career in hospitality, as well as in technology. My daily tasks consisted of running data backups for offsite storage, installing software, updating computers, and fixing technical issues.  

I honestly believe that this internship not only prepared me for the corporate world but also brought my business characteristics to light.
I would like to thank Mayor Shirley Franklin for the great opportunity to participate in the Mayor’s Youth Program and the ACVB “Diversity in the Hospitality Industry Summit.” Without these experiences, none of this would have been possible.”