At Mother Honestly, Jade contributed to the organization's mission, by grant writing and partnership development. Jade managed media and advocacy campaigns, shaping content that highlighted gender and caregiving disparities. Her work aimed to redefine caregiving roles, particularly by engaging men. Jade's efforts bolstered The Care Gap's mission to address 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. The work highlighted food injustices faced by Black and Indigenous communities. Joslyn spent the summer advocating for greater visibility and accessibility of the diverse group engaged in and sometimes excluded from food systems, gaining experience in addressing systemic inequalities through local food initiatives and community development.

Nicole's practicum with Tanager, focused on advancing business development in Africa. Based in Nairobi, she conducted an in-depth landscape analysis of African donors and developed 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 practice modalities.

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 contributed to enhancing program effectiveness and to mentoring TAY-Americorps members in developing their passion projects.