SSYP welcomes our Fall 2021 fellows through the College for Social Innovation!

By Edina Alix, Development and Communications Fellow, CfSI

Each semester, SSYP welcomes college fellows through the College for Social Innovation’s (CfSI) Semester in the City program. Throughout the fall months, CfSI teaches distinctive courses in problem-solving and social innovation. Students also participate in an internship with a non-profit organization in the social sector. By partnering with this organization, SSYP and CfSI give undergraduate students the chance to broaden their professional skills, workplace experience, and gain college credit in the process. This semester SSYP has THREE fellows participating in this special opportunity.

Edina Alix is our Communications and Development fellow. Edina will be working with our social media and assisting in creating several social media campaigns highlighting our community, our staff, and what makes SSYP unique. She is a junior at Bridgewater State University majoring in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. She is originally from Framingham, Massachusetts and just moved to Cape Cod from North Carolina last year. In her free time, she likes to watch old movies and listen to podcasts. 

Molly is our School Partnership Fellow. Her role will consist of volunteer coordination with the Blackstone School Library, as well as developing literacy programs and resources through the B-Ready program. Molly attends the University of New Hampshire and is a sophomore studying English and Justice Studies. Molly is from Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod. Molly is an avid reader and can’t wait to experience Fall in the city. 

Briahna is joining St. Stephen’s Youth Program through Semester in The City as academics fellow for the 2021 fall semester. She is studying both psychology and sociology at Southern New Hampshire University and initially began her BA with the idea of eventually becoming a therapist. Once she became more involved in afterschool programs working with children she then realized that it would soon become her passion. Her role in the program is to help teach youth groups ranging from the elementary and middle school level different lessons that go beyond what a typical school day has to offer. The goal is to give students a choice when it comes to what it is they would like to learn while also adhering to specific lesson plans that provide necessary skills and learning opportunities.

We hope you join us in welcoming and celebrating these fellows and everything they are doing at SSYP! We can’t wait to see what they are able to accomplish in our programs, communications and community!