At Mother Honestly, Jade made significant contributions to the organization's mission. She expanded funding opportunities through grant writing and developed key partnerships. Jade managed impactful media and advocacy campaigns, shaping strategic content that highlighted gender and caregiving disparities. Her work aimed to redefine caregiving roles, particularly engaging men in this space. Jade's efforts significantly bolstered The Care Gap's mission to address and close the caregiving gap, promoting gender equity and societal change.

Annie's summer practicum with Semilla Nueva in Guatemala City focused on Monitoring and Evaluation. She visited farms across rural Guatemala, collecting data to evaluate the efficacy of biofortified maize seeds. Annie also contributed to creating a market survey and analyzed data from a pilot project aimed at increasing accessibility of biofortified maize seeds. This hands-on experience provided valuable insights into agricultural development and food security initiatives in Central America.

Joslyn's practicum with SageD Consulting worked with local vendors and partners at farmers markets and community gardens across Atlanta and the United States. Operating through an anti-racist lens, the work highlighted food injustices faced by Black and Indigenous communities. In conjunction with her mentor at SageD, Sagdrina Jalal, Joslyn spent the summer advocating for greater visibility and accessibility of the diverse people engaged in and sometimes excluded from food systems, gaining valuable experience in addressing systemic inequalities through local food initiatives and community development.

Nicole's practicum with Tanager, an international nonprofit, focused on advancing business development in Africa. Based in Nairobi, she conducted an in-depth donor landscape analysis for East, West, and Southern Africa. Working closely with senior leadership and the Kenya Country Representative, Nicole designed tools for donor engagement and funding mechanisms. Her strategic insights helped align Tanager's initiatives with key donors' priorities, demonstrating her ability to navigate complex international development landscapes.

Erica Phillips, a full-time employee at the Carter Center, supported Rule of Law program initiatives in Sierra Leone. Working with three local partners, she promoted accurate data reporting for SGBV survivors and enhanced gender equality in the judiciary. Erica developed a real-time data collection tool for SGBV service providers and conducted trainings on technical skills. Her experience provided valuable insights into the interplay between international and local development practices, emphasizing social justice and innovative approaches to social development.

Samiha Ross contributed to Advocates for Youth's partnership with iFoster, empowering transition-age foster youth (TAY, ages 14-26). She assisted in program administration, curriculum development, and facilitator training for sexual and reproductive health leadership programs. Working with 16 TAY AmeriCorps members across six states, Samiha provided feedback to enhance program effectiveness. Her experience fostered a commitment to continue mentoring and supporting TAY-Americorps members in building their passion projects.