Brodhead Fellows
2023 Fellows
Three Fellows were selected to participate in the 2023 Brodhead Service Program. In addition to working with partners on independent projects, fellows participated in community engagement modules and connected with Duke alumni mentors to aid them in their community engagement work, and future career goals.
Partner: The Harbor House of Central Florida
Location: Orlando, FL
Alumni Mentor: Andrea Martin Inokon, BA 2000, Cadence Cash
2022 Fellows
Three Fellows were selected to participate in the 2022 Brodhead Service Program. In addition to working with partners on independent projects–which focused on ethical documentary production of indigenous people, mentoring and enrichment programming for immigrant youth, and coping strategies and interventions for families during Covid-19 – Fellows participated in three professional development training sessions and connected with Duke alumni mentors to aid them in their community engagement work, and future career goals.
Partners: Together for Resilient Youth (T.R.Y.) / Coping Together
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Alumni Mentor: Chris Geary, MBA ’20, New America
Partner: Chickasaw Nation Productions
Location: Ada, Oklahoma
Alumni Mentor: Andrea Patiño Contreras, MA ’16, Boston Globe
Partner: PROPEL, Inc
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Alumni Mentor: Lauren Gardner M.B.A.’06, Emily K Center
2021 Fellows
Four Fellows were selected to participate in the 2021 Brodhead Service Program. In addition to working with partners on individual projects–which focused on election reform, wrongful convictions, and community building and engagement–Fellows participated in three professional development training sessions and connected with Duke alumni mentors to explore possible career paths, interview techniques, and more.
Partner: Building from Below
Location: Durham, NC
Alumni Mentor: Christine Fulgencio M.S.N.’99, UnitedHealthcare
Partner: The Community Fund of Darien
Location: Darien, CT
Alumni Mentor: Lauren Gardner M.B.A.’06, Emily K Center
Partner: The Exoneration Initiative
Location: New York, NY
Alumni Mentor: Brian Weinstein A.B.’94, Davis Polk
2020 Fellows
Despite restrictions on in-person engagement due to COVID-19, three Fellows–Clarice, Ashley, and Nicoly–worked remotely with community partners in 2020 to address issues around reproductive rights, immigration, and wildlife conservation. In addition, Fellows participated in online training, created e-portfolios, and worked with mentors (virtually!) to explore their personal and professional aspirations.
Partner: Pregnancy Aid Center
Location: College Park, MD
Alumni Mentor: Dana Mangum A.M. ’09, Shift NC
E-portfolio: Clarice Hu
Partner: World Wildlife Fund
Location: Washington, DC
Alumni Mentor: Cavin Ward-Caviness Ph.D.’14, US Environmental Protection Agency
E-portfolio: Ashley Rosen
Partner: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants NC
Location: Raleigh, NC
Alumni Mentor: Lauren Gardner M.B.A.’06, Emily K Center
2019 Fellows
Four Fellows deepened their commitment to civic engagement by contributing to the efforts of local community partners. Kristiana, Devi and Julia worked with new partner organizations, while Kevin returned to an organization where he’s served as a volunteer and a work-study student. Fellows were supported in developing their professional and civic identities via faculty and alumni mentors and other training initiatives.
Partner: Urban Ministries of Durham
Location: Durham, NC
Alumni Mentor: Gale Singer Adland B.S.’79, Meals on Wheels of Durham, Inc.
Partner: East Durham Children’s Initiative
Location: Durham, NC
Alumni Mentor: Cavin Ward-Caviness Ph.D.’14, US Environmental Protection Agency
Partner: Durham Community Land Trustees
Location: Durham, NC
Alumni Mentor: Lauren Gardner M.B.A.’06, Emily K Center
Partner: Durham Crisis Response Center
Location: Durham, NC
Alumni Mentor: Dana Mangum A.M. ’09, Shift NC
2018 Fellows
Six applicants were selected as the inaugural cohort of Brodhead Fellows. Three of the six worked with local partners to address issues in North Carolina, and two returned to previous DukeEngage community partners. Fellows were supported in developing their professional and civic identities via faculty and alumni mentors and through participation in StartingBloc, a five-day institute designed to cultivate leadership skills.
Partner: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants NC
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Alumni Mentor: Rebecca Johnson M.I.D.P.’11, FHI 360
“The connections that I formed with my students in Lebanon [during DukeEngage] remain important to me, and are a significant factor as to why I am still interested in improving the well-being of refugees and migrants and why I ultimately decided to pursue a project geared towards improving the health of persons with refugee status in Raleigh through the Brodhead Service Program.”
Partner: Waipa Foundation
Location: Hanalei, Hawaii
Alumni Mentor: Cavin Ward-Caviness Ph.D.’14, US Environmental Protection Agency
“I immersed myself in two summers of service and I know that my efforts were appreciated by my community partner. It is difficult to describe just how grateful I am for these experiences as they contribute to my personal and professional growth, but during the course of my two summers and even now I get moments of overwhelming waves of gratitude towards the program. It challenged me, made me mad, made me happy, and everything in between and allowed me to grow more as a person than I ever would have been able to in another non-service internship. It opened my eyes to the changing world and how to make the world a better place by changing myself.”
Partner: TechTown
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Alumni Mentor: Nicole Hess Kempton A.B.’01, Duke University
“While my DukeEngage Detroit experience exposed me to the many challenges in diversity and inclusion social innovators grapple with, I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity of a second summer with my community partner, which allowed me to pursue a project in education that actively helped confront these challenges. I cannot describe the amount of personal growth I gained from the fellowship. Whether that is taking responsibility for my own projects or learning from other fellows and mentors, I will continue to apply what I’ve learned from these two summers to my career post-graduation and beyond.”
Partner: Community Empowerment Fund
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Alumni Mentor: Melinda Wiggins M.T.S.’94, Student Action With Farmworkers
“I have been so grateful for the opportunity to continue to engage with the Durham community, building my knowledge of service and non-profit work.”
Partner: Lower Eastside Girls Club
Location: New York City, New York
Alumni Mentor: Lauren Gardner M.B.A.’06, Emily K Center
“I am incredibly grateful for all the support and the extensive resources I have received through the Brodhead Service Fellowship Program. This experience gave me the rewarding and unprecedented opportunity to apply the lessons and skills I learned through my DukeEngage program to my civic engagement initiatives domestically.”
Partner: Family Success Alliance
Location: Hillsborough, North Carolina
Alumni Mentor: Gale Singer Adland B.S.’79, Meals on Wheels of Durham, Inc.
“From these two summers, I have gained lots of insight on community service and civic engagement. In Detroit and Chapel Hill, I have talked to people to understand their lives and figure out how I can help them. Researching the issues is important, but I have learned so much more by going out to the community and learning about the lives of other people. I hope to carry out the lessons at Duke and engage in more community service opportunities.”