Written by Lillian Regal Hi Friends! I chose to participate in the Summer Lab for two main reasons: first, I’m passionate about thefield of public health and wanted to better understand the role that nonprofits can play in thisfield. Second, I’ve pushed myself towards...

Written by Uchechi Anaba Dear friend, For five weeks, it was my great privilege to live in Philadelphia with six young adults from all across the country in what a housemate jokingly referred to as our Quaker commune. Through the highs and lows of taking such a chance...

Written by Meaghan Robinett  I wanted to join the QVS Summer Lab because I had an intense need to help the community and people around me during this time of rising inequality, fascism, and uncertainty. I knew that joining the QVS Summer Lab would both allow me to...

Written by Kateri Dir-Munoz Routines of QVS 6:15am: Wake up I’ve always been more of a morning person. I like to have the time to watch the world wake up with me.   Turkey gobbles often echoed through the window as I stretched and put my workout clothes on.    6:30am:...

Written by Michael Lozada People often don’t realize how good they had it until it is coming to an end. Those that do have the joy of living and feeling it twice! I believe that living as a young person in the QVS program sets you up for that double joy.   For...