Community Impact Stories
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Summer of Service – Pãozinho Solidário
by Beatriz Rodrigues This Summer I worked with Pãozinho Solidário (solidarity bread), and it was an amazing experience. I had the chance to visit their headquarters and meet the team in person, which helped me understand the impact they’re making. The highlight of this experience was definitely being part of our outreach event in partnership…
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Summer of Service – Brazil
by Beatriz Costa I’m back at my community in Brazil, and I just began teaching English and French classes in my old school. Being back in my community and sharing my learnings has been incredibly gratifying. It feels like nothing has changed, but I have. Planning, creating, and teaching engaging and insightful classes are not…
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Summer of Service – Ginsburg Family Foundation
by Derrick Doh This summer, I had the opportunity to serve with the Ginsburg Family Foundation, where I worked on curriculum development for The Phoenix Generation Movement (PHXGEN), a youth-centered initiative aimed at bridging divides and fostering dialogue across difference. Our first few weeks were spent in deep exploration, learning principles, and activities that had…
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Summer of Service – Gremar Institute
by Carine Milheiro Each week at Gremar Institute has taught me something new, like animal feeding, delivering medication, and handling techniques. I’ve gained a lot of hands-on knowledge and insight into what real wildlife rehabilitation looks like! This experience made me even more passionate about animal care and environmental conservation. One of the most valuable…
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Summer of Service – Abrace
by Alice Martineli Working with children is one of my passions, and being able to sit, play, and talk with them is one of the most valuable experiences I’ve had during my Summer of Service. I am very happy to help in different ways. I’m learning so much through this experience, and I’m very grateful…
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Summer of Service – Red Cross in Belarus
by Kira From day one, my internship with the Red Cross in Belarus has been so meaningful! I have found that working on financial planning has been especially interesting to me. Using my analytical skills to set fundraising goals with my team made me feel like I was making a real difference. Seeing how donations…
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Summer of Service – Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe and Hospital Pequeno Príncipe
by Julia Ramos My experience at Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe and Hospital Pequeno Príncipe in Brazil has been nothing short of transformative. This journey has helped define the kind of compassionate and informed professional I aspire to become. I had the honor of presenting a workshop and giving a lecture on my experience as an international…
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Summer of Service – Cellular Biology lab at Fiocruz
by Isabelle Condor My internship in the Cellular Biology lab at Fiocruz in Brazil has been so inspiring with hands-on work and meaningful engagement with the institute’s mission. Fiocruz is a public research institute that promotes public health and biomedical research in Brazil and Latin America, with a focus on addressing diseases that disproportionately affect…