By Taylor Burnham The foster care system is underfunded and under-resourced; as a result, many fosterhomes and youth residential facilities are unable to provide the children they serve with fun,enjoyable experiences that many other kids have while growing up. Sunny, a non-profitorganization developed by students at the University of Michigan, identified this problem andsought to […]
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By Takara Wilson Our ProjectFeelGood is the youth engagement program of The Hunger Project, where we create our own socialenterprise to fundraise on The University of Michigan college campus. Our project – FeelGood CarePackages – is made of themed boxes (Baked goods and movie night) sold during the final examseason. To help ease student’s stress
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By Long Nguyen The Vietnamese International Student Association (VISA) at the University of Michigan recentlyorganized a memorable event to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers’ Day on November 20th, 2024.This event was designed to honor the educators who have profoundly impacted our academicjourney and to introduce the university community to the cherished Vietnamese tradition ofvenerating teachers. Reflecting on
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By Lily Gerlach Thank You!! Hey everyone! Food Group here! Thank you to everyone who attended our event, “Beyond Ramen,” and supported our journey through the BLI Leadership Seminar! Our event featured free healthy MDining catering (including dietary options) and an interactive Q&A with a university nutritionist to promote proper nutrition. To measure success, we
By Nancy Xugf The Healthcare x Healthtech conference was with the goal of bridging the gap betweenhealthcare and technology. In the organization’s own words: “Healthcare x Healthtech creates anenvironment for healthcare and tech professionals to learn, network, and innovate together”.Prior to the event, I had noted down the panels which involved access and rehabilitation in
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By Yeyang Zhang The world can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to managing health in today’sfast-paced life. At a time when many face challenges in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, wefounded GreenPlatter with a simple goal in mind: to empower diabetic patients to take control oftheir diets in a convenient, data-driven way. At first, it
By Ariana Kertsman This summer I interned with the Racial Justice Clinic (RJC) at the University of San Francisco’sLaw School, where I researched cases of people currently incarcerated in California’s prison system,wrote memos and case summaries, and performed organizational tasks assigned to me. I am grateful tothe attorneys at the clinic who were willing to
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By Colleen Hardman Thanks to the Barger Leadership Student Grant, I was able to take the Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design Green Associate exam through the United States Green BuildingCouncil, an organization that is focused on sustainability within the building industry throughboth revitalization of existing infrastructure and the creation of new buildings. This certificationserves as
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By Amory Tin This past March, MEG Consulting visited Chicago to visit some of the top consulting firms in theworld. With 6 cars and 34 excited members, we embarked early morning on Thursday, March 7.Our freshmen analysts eagerly awaited this highly-anticipated trip, one that was spoken about,without fail, in every recruitment spiel. Sophomores, who are
By Sadia Rahman As members of the Muslim Students’ Association at the University of Michigan, ourcommitment to serving the community extends beyond our campus borders. This year, ourgroup embarked on a transformative service trip to Louisville, Kentucky, as part of the MichiganActive Citizens: Alternative Spring Break (MAC-ASB) program. From February 25th to March3rd, we immersed
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