MEET THE INTERNS
MEET THE INTERNS
AADEN
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: Antioch
Fun Fact: I had 9 pets
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I’m being given a opportunity to help transform Nashville’s car-centric infrastructure into a space for everyone of every community, especially teens.
ADDISON
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: Antioch
Fun Fact: I love to sew
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the NYDT because I get to connect and work with my community to make Nashville a better place and advocate for youth and the change they want to see in Nashville.
ALEX
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Crieve Hall
Fun Fact: I don’t get motion sick very often
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like being able to positively affect the city that I live in.
ALICE
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Belmont-Hillsboro
Fun Fact: I love to bake
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with NYDT because I enjoy learning more about my city and giving back to the Nashville community.
DAVION
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: Madison
Fun Fact: I play sports and like chipotle
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like helping young people like me and the process of designing the projects we do.
ESEOSA
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Bellshire Terrace
Fun Fact: I love Whale Sharks
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I love being able to see different parts of Nashville and the different ways the show their own sense of place
IVIE
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Brentwood
Fun Fact: I love photography
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the NYDT because I want to be able to improve the design of the city and make real change. I also appreciate having a group to bounce ideas off of and working productively together.
JOSAYA
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: North Nashville
Fun Fact: I like SpongeBob.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? Having an opportunity to be a voice for youth is really fun.
KAILEI
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: North Nashville
Fun Fact: I love to play soccer
Why do you like working with the NYDT? We get to actually hear and see what the youth wants.
LOIS
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: East Nashville
Fun Fact: I play piano
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the NYDT because I get to hear other youths' ideas and opinions and try to change Nashville for the better.
LUC
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Lockeland Springs
Fun Fact: I’m working on a graphic novel
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I enjoy working with Nashville Youth Design Team because it allows me to collaborate, be creative, and improve Nashville communities.
MATEO
Year: 10th Grade
Neighborhood: Woodbine
Fun Fact: I like editing
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working NYDT because its a productive and fun team to work with.
MEHRIYA
Year: 11th Grade
Neighborhood: Bellevue
Fun Fact: My favorite food is pancakes!
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with NYDT because it gives me the opportunity to give back to my community and provides me with research experience!
MIA
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: Northeast Nashville
Fun Fact: I love to travel
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working for NYDT because it allows me to be creative and implement what I want to see come to the community.
NADA
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: Hermitage
Fun Fact: I have Type-1 Diabetes
Why do you like working with the NYDT? Working with the Nashville youth design team allows me to collaborate with young individuals and make a positive impact in Nashville while also providing me an opportunity to advocate for youth safety while working towards creating meaningful change within the community.
UMA
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: West Meade
Fun Fact: I play banjo
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I like working with the NYDT because I can collaborate with other youth to make a difference in the Nashville community
WILLA
Year: 12th Grade
Neighborhood: Rosebank
Fun Fact: I have done music my whole life and currently do marching band and orchestra.
Why do you like working with the NYDT? I can get experience in the field of urban planning/design, which I eventually want to do as a career.