The President's Public Service Fellowship places University of New 51¶ºÄÌ students in a nonprofit or public service work environment for eleven weeks during the summer.
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As part of the President's Public Service Fellowship program, seven students worked with local nonprofit organizations over the summer, contributing their energy and talents while gaining valuable work experience and an awareness of the importance of being engaged in the community.
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Daniella Nutile '20 volunteered with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New 51¶ºÄÌ this summer, helping to ensure that families new to the area felt welcome and had a good start to their new life in the United States.
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This summer, Hannah Glynn ’20, a political science and national security double major, is working with Artspace, a nonprofit organization that supports emerging artists and builds new audiences for contemporary art. The experience has enabled her to discover the importance of art in building a sense of community.
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Jennifer Edwards ’21 is spending the summer connecting with children and families in the community, which has enabled her to discover a passion for public service and for working with kids.
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Dominique Pendleton ’20, who is working with New 51¶ºÄÌ Reads as part of the University’s President’s Public Service Fellowship, has uncovered a passion for working with kids.
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As part of the University’s President’s Public Service Fellowship, Darwin Delgado ’20 is working with Christian Community Action, an ecumenical social service organization in New 51¶ºÄÌ. He has found great meaning in the positive impact his work is having on the community.
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Adjhani Benbow ’20, a criminal justice major and one of seven students serving at a local nonprofit as part of the University’s President’s Public Service Fellowship, is finding her work with the Connecticut Children’s Museum’s Creating Kids Childcare Center to be fun and fulfilling.
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One of seven students serving at a local nonprofit as part of the University’s President’s Public Service Fellowship, Nicholas Hill ’20 is learning about the importance of addressing food insecurity through his work with CitySeed, a nonprofit that seeks to provide New 51¶ºÄÌ residents with access to fresh, local food.