11/17/2025
Today we celebrate practicum students whose curiosity, compassion, and hard work strengthen the DI. Across the Free Goods Program, Health, and Housing, they help keep dignity at the centre—listening first, using people-first language, and making our work accessible to everyone.
Student spotlight — Solome Baraki
“I’d volunteered at the DI before, but my Communications practicum deepened everything. I learned to listen first and write with dignity. That experience became a launchpad I’m now a digital marketer and social media manager.”
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Explore practicum and volunteer pathways at calgarydropin.ca. Help make a difference one conversation, one move-in, one dignified next step.