In 2009, twenty students received Service Opportunities in Leadership summer grants to conduct community-based research projects with partner organizations around the world. 

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  Grace Baranowski

  is a sophomore. She spent her the summer in Brooklyn, New York, working with the Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice (UASCJ), a middle school for girls. Grace investigated how American models of female empowerment translate to Brooklyn’s diverse immigrant cultures.

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  Michael Blake

  is a senior. He spent his summer in Cape Town, South Africa. Michael worked with the District Six Museum to identify ways that the museum can promote its unique story in preparation for the influx of 2010 World Cup visitors.

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  Caitlin (Cat) Crumpler

  is a senior. She spent her summer in Bald Head Island, North Carolina working with the Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC).Caitlin assessed the BHIC’s environmental education initiative to determine how it impacts attitudes about environmental sustainability.

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  Emily Eshman

  is a sophomore. This summer, she split her time between two towns in Honduras, Roatan and Tela, working with two community partners--Amigos of Honduras and World Camp for Kids. Emily's project evaluated the efficacy of HIV/AIDS education and awareness programs.

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  Julia Fogleman

  is a senior. She spent her summer in London, England working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Julia researched how JDRF can support and benefit the type I diabetic community in the United Kingdom.

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  Anne Marie Gordon

  is a junior. She spent her summer in Durham, North Carolina where she worked with Student U. Anne Marie's research focuses on how the Student U experience impacts the program’s teachers personally and professionally.

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  Tassity Johnson

  is a senior. This summer, Tassity is worked in Austin, Texas with Foundation Communities. She researched how individual case-management impacts long-term sustainability for families living in transitional housing.

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  Polly Kang

  is a sophomore. She spent her summer working with Neuginsunwon (Young Buddhist Association) in Seoul, South Korea. Polly assessed how the program influences youth perception of Buddhism, and how it forms youth value systems.

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  Joyce Kim

  is a junior. Joyce worked with the Mozaic Foundation in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina this summer. She researched how efforts to reduce gender inequity have increased civic engagement.

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  David Kim

  is a sophomore. He spent his summer working with ACCION in Albuquerque, New Mexico. David researched how the organization can help increase access to business credit and loans for new entrepreneurs interested in economic and social change.

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  Kyu Min Lee

  is a senior. He spent his summer in Seoul, South Korea, working with the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI). Kyu Min and Christina researched Korean high school students’ perceptions of the education system.

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  Christina Lee

  is a junior. Christina spent her summer in Seoul, South Korea, working with the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI). Christina and Kyu Min researched Korean high school students’ perceptions of the education system.

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  Fernande Legros

  is a senior. She spent her summer at Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados y Migrantes in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Fernande examined the experience of second and third-generation Haitian-Dominican youth in the Dominican Republic.

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  Stormie Leoni

  is a sophomore. This summer, Stormie worked with Nehemiah House in Los Angeles, California. She investigated how impoverished families cope with local urban issues and the current economic crisis.

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  Bhumi Purohit

  is a junior. She worked with Sardar Kanya Vidyalaya in Gujarat, India this summer. Bhumi researched factors that contribute to local women’s decisions to pursue high school educations, and how continued education impacts women’s professional aspirations and goals.

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  Peter (Pete) Schork

  is a sophomore. This summer, Pete worked with Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) in South Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois. He investigated how LVEJO can improve its community-based environmental education programs.

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  Nandish Shah

  is a senior. He partnered with Crews n’ Health Mobile in Phoenix, Arizona this summer. Nandish investigated how the organization could promote healthy snacking habits among homeless and low-income families.

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  Arianna (Ari) Uhalde

  is a sophomore. This summer, Ari worked in Accra, Ghana with Right to Dream. She researched how the organization could guarantee economic sustainability.

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  Antonina Vikhrest

  is a senior. This summer, she worked in Guanajuato, Mexico with Centro Las Libres. Antonina researched what kind of higher education opportunities exist for marginalized youth in Guanajuato, and how local university students can play a positive role in the community.

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  Clara Yang

  is a junior. She spent her summer in Seoul, South Korea working with The Korea Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (KCWDMSS). Clara assessed how the Council’s current educational programs contribute to dismantling apathy and youth disillusionment about past historical wrongs.

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