Fellowships

Lucy Nadolink worked with the organization Adaptive Adventures to help physically disabled adults and veterans engage in activities such as water sports, skiing biking, rock climbing, and many more. Lucy volunteered as a climbing coach and used the Jennifer Wu grant money to purchase much needed new climbing equipment.

Georgia volunteered with Denver Mustangs Special Ice Hockey Club comprised of individuals ages 6 to 30 who are mentally and physically challenged. She organized the team to skate during an Avalanche intermission at Ball Arena.

Ava taught a summer course on gardening to underserved children. Along the way, the children also learned valuable life lessons in patience and healthy eating habits.

Wyatt created a campsite at the Rocky Mountain Land Library in Fairplay, CO. She utilized canvas to protect the campsite from the elements. The mission of the library is to connect people with literature and the historic land around it.

Baillie taught students at his local Boys and Girls Club how the play chess, the tactics and strategies, through puzzles, game play, and instruction. The summer concluded with a Chess Tournament.

Learn more about Wyatt & Baillie's projects.

Zoe made a dive into loneliness and the way we are all connected. Backpacking in Colorado and writing was part of her experience. For the committee, it seemed especially relevant during a pandemic. Zoe's sense of wanderlust reminded the alumni most of the spirit of this award, always passion-based.  One alumna wrote, “Her hunger for nature and writing shines through most brightly.”

Jasmine Bilir – Research on Technology and Ethics at CU-Boulder

Kayleigh Milligan – Model United Nations Crisis Committee Workshop at UCLA

Bennett Liu worked on creating solar power for Karen students living in the Mae Ra Moe Refugee Camp located on the Thai Burma border.

Lila hiked seven Colorado Fourteeners in seven days.

Claire Greydanus initiated the “Hearts in Harmony” musical program at Horizons at Colorado Academy.

Nick Bain and David Schurman researched with climate scientists at NCAR on a potential method of mitigating climate change.

Juliana Rodriguez worked with students in Grades 6-12 in cityWILD, an organization that provides educational after-school programming for low-income, culturally diverse urban youth.