Lucas Capovila

“I run a non-profit organization called Learning Helpers. My organization teaches underprivileged children the basics of English as a second language in São Paulo, Brazil. My project is nearly three years old. I hope to become a politician in the future, and hopefully help my country and its people.”

Jennifer Lu

Jennifer currently works on an initiative with fellow alumna Clarisa Merkatz (SDSE 2017) that provides items to homeless shelters in the Boston area. Created Just Like Home helps facilitate the transition of people from shelters into their own homes. Jennifer and Clarisa communicate with local shelters to determine what items are in demand, and they organize fundraisers to raise money and purchase high-demand items for donation.

Tereza Boynova

“I am a ballet dancer, MUN and Debate enthusiast and Harry Potter lover. Zimbo-Bulgarian. Thanks to YYGS I am now set on studying Politics, Law and Economics at a liberal arts university.”

Morgan Knight

“After SDSE in 2017, I wanted to expand my non-profit organization, A Week’s Worth, to an international scope. The purpose of A Week’s Worth is to provide women and girls with feminine hygiene products, by donating products directly to schools and homeless shelters. With the help of YYGS alums Nudhara Yusuf, Josh WIllcox, and Kiana Soleiman, I plan to expand our mission internationally by the summer of 2018! 

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