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Ned Carson, Spanish Literature, Class of 2013

Carson will work for Beyond el Campo, a literacy and education initiative in Costa Rica. By hosting book groups for readers of all ages, literacy camps, English classes, reading hours for young mothers, and special events, Beyond el Campo brings … finish reading Ned Carson, Spanish Literature, Class of 2013

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Ryanne Fujita-Conrads, Sociology, Class of 2012

A recipient of the McGill Lawrence Summer Internship Awards, Fujita-Conrads will be spending the summer in La Manzanilla, Mexico, interning with La Catalina Educational Foundation (LCEF). LCEF is a community-based Mexican non-profit dedicated to providing literacy, education, and professional development … finish reading Ryanne Fujita-Conrads, Sociology, Class of 2012

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Maya Scherr-Wilson, Spanish Literature, Class of 2013

As a recipient of a McGill Lawrence Summer Internship Award, Scherr-Wilson will work with the foundation La Isla, in Chichigalpa, Nicaragua this summer. La Isla’s main objective is to support the communities in the area that have been afflicted by … finish reading Maya Scherr-Wilson, Spanish Literature, Class of 2013

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Kelly Thomas, English, Class of 2011

In the summer of 2011, Thomas interned at La Catalina Educational Foundation (LCEF) in La Manzanilla, Mexico. LCEF is an organization dedicated to increasing literacy rates and providing free English language learning and job training resources to local people trying … finish reading Kelly Thomas, English, Class of 2011

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Lydia Fitzgerald, Linguistics, Class of 2013:

In the summer of 2011, Fitzgerald traveled through Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina with World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF).

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Arya Samuelson, Anthropology, Class of 2013

Samuelson currently volunteers with Portland Women’s Crisis Line as a direct service advocate. She answers the crisis line and offers emotional support, information, and resources to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and this fall, she will facilitate a … finish reading Arya Samuelson, Anthropology, Class of 2013

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