In this blog, Fall 2023 Fellow Kayla Santiago discusses her transformative journey from uncertain college years to becoming an advocate for youth. From internships at a nursing home to discovering a passion for nonprofits through unexpected opportunities, she describes the evolution that led to her meaningful role as a Fellow with South Bronx United.
Embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery and resilience, Fall 2023 Fellow Kimberly Paredes shares her experience navigating a gap year. From the initial disappointment of LSAT results to unexpected opportunities at our partner, Fiver Children’s Foundation, her blog explores the transformative power of turning setbacks into moments of growth.
In her blog, Summer 2023 Fellow Jenna Picciano highlights the powerful work of her partner placement organization, Start Lighthouse, whose mission is to provide literacy resources through a social justice lens in the South Bronx. As Jenna explains, her fellowship experience helped illuminate educational disparities that she had been previously unaware of.
In her article, Summer 2023 Fellow Nicole Moncada describes her unique positionality, providing insights into the complex challenges of first-generation students attending elite high schools and universities. As she warns, there are no easy solutions and much work left to do to support such students.
In her blog, Summer 2023 Fellow Keke Grant-Floyd describes her experience as a Student Journalism Fellow with Press Pass NYC, a nonprofit that brings student newspapers to under-resourced public schools. As a journalism major interested in nonprofit work, Keke’s fellowship was a transformative step in her leadership journey.
