The WashU Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement has awarded $80,000 in St. Louis Impact Fund grants to advance regional priorities.
Among the projects:
- Mona Jawad, a PhD student at WashU Medicine, is working with the St. Louis Science Center to create short American Sign Language explanations for popular exhibits.
- Saria Bechara, a PhD student at the Brown School, is working alongside Monarch Immigration Services to create a culturally accessible space for Afghan refugee girls to play sports and build leadership skills.
- Nia Hodges, a PhD student at McKelvey Engineering, is partnering with Seed St. Louis to restore the tornado-damaged William L. Clay Community Garden.
“The St. Louis Impact Fund is so much more than the dollars we grant,” said Stephanie Kurtzman, executive director of the Gephardt Institute. “It’s a framework for ethical and impactful community engagement and a pathway to deeper collaboration between WashU students and their community partners.”
Learn more about St. Louis Impact Fund grantees on the Gephardt Institute website.
