Senior Ayako Nakashita Gains Confidence After JCFP Experience

Ayako Nakashita gained confidence in herself and her abilities after interning at New York Cares in their Service Events department.

As an international student, Nakashita found her career experience options limited. However, JCFP gave her the opportunity to “earn clinical experiences working in the field.” She learned the importance in asking for help from her supervisors and coworkers when she encountered challenges. She realized that even if an opportunity seemed beyond her reach, she needed to try to the best of her ability. With this newfound confidence, Nakashita says that “with the faith in myself that I earned, I am now rather excited with trying new things than being afraid of it.”

With the tenacity to move forward, Nakashita was able to learn things she could not in the classroom and pursue her future further. “Be proactive towards whatever you want to accomplish for your future,” she says.

The JCFP experience helped Nakashita see things in a new light. “These experiences will widen your perspective in a way that enable you to see the things from opposite side of where you are,” she says. “If you want to see the best version of you, JCFP is the perfect place to work in the summer.”