Compass Center for Women and Families helps all people navigate their journey to self-sufficiency, safety, and health. The Center empowers individuals and promotes equal access to opportunity regardless of gender or economic status. Services include career and financial education, domestic … Read more
The Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) is a student-powered non-profit organization focused on enabling and sustaining transitions out of homelessness and poverty. Founded in 2009, CEF provides relationship-based support, workforce development, financial education, and matched savings accounts to individuals experiencing or … Read more
Anayancy Estacio-Manning is from Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended Cross Creek Early College High School before going to UNC-Chapel Hill. In high school, Anayancy was captain of the Quiz Bowl team, Beta Club Vice President, Spanish Club president and a member … Read more
Alyssa Worthem is a first-year student interested in studying Environmental Studies, Political Science, and Spanish. Alyssa graduated from William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, where she was an officer of National Honor Society, Spanish Student of the Year, and Director … Read more
Veda Patil is a first-year Political Science and English double major with a minor in Statistics. Veda works at the Marian Creek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History as her Bonner Community partner. Veda has a special interest in … Read more
Lauren Jurgensen of Rocky Point, North Carolina graduated from Heide Trask High School. Lauren was the Drum Major of Marching Band for three years and led a club advocating for the social and educational inclusion of students with special needs. Lauren … Read more
Josephine Armstrong is a first-year Biology major pursuing minors in Neuroscience and Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. Josephine graduated from the Early College of Forsyth in 2017, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. In high school, Josephine served as the … Read more
Eliud Mburu is a First-Year Honors student and Biology major at UNC. Eliud works as a Mentor at Volunteers for Youth (VFY) as his Bonner Leaders community partner. In high school, Eliud served as President of his class throughout his … Read more
William Meinders is a first-year student at UNC from Atlanta, Georgia, and is majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. William plans to use his major to pursue a career in medicine. William is currently working with community partner TABLE, … Read more
