From September 15th to October 15th is a time to celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of the Latinx community. In an effort to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month and the diverse culture of our community, we have created the traditional Lotería game, with a utilities inspired twist! Lotería is the Spanish word for Lottery and the game dates back…
Author: Donovan Gomez
Project Pull Internship Reflections
This summer looked quite different than most due to the coronavirus pandemic. No longer thinking of vacations that would have been looked forward to, rather reflecting on how this pandemic has changed the lives of so many. For many high school and college students, this has been quite a difficult time. Many students have gone…
Intern Spotlight: How Isabella Titus Adapted to the New Way of Living During the Pandemic
A rising Junior at Mission High School in San Francisco, Isabella Titus has learned quickly how to adapt to the “new normal.” Isabella was close to completing her Sophomore year at Mission High when the shelter-in-place order went into effect back on March 16th. Like many of us, changing her lifestyle and routine overnight was…
Virtual or Face to Face: See Why Mila Fong Gougoutas Will Be Returning as a Project Pull Intern
Waking up early in the morning, taking a crowded bus to school, going to classes with friends, playing sports, and hanging out with friends; that was the daily routine that Mila Fong Gougoutas was accustomed to. These days the rising junior at Lick-Wilmerding High School is doing almost none of that anymore. The Coronavirus pandemic…
Meet U.S. Air Force Veteran, Student, and SFPUC Stationary Engineer Jayson Santoyo
“Sometimes you have to become a subject master expert on everything, so you don’t miss out on anything,” a phrase that perfectly sums up the work ethic of Jayson Santoyo. Santoyo is a Stationary Engineer at the SFPUC’s downtown headquarters located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue. His past experiences have helped prepare him for his…
Donovan Gomez’s Time as a Disaster Service Worker
I remember getting the call like it was yesterday. I was finishing up my day at my new office, also known as my kitchen table, when I got the message that I was being called upon as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW). I had no time to mentally prepare for what I was about to…