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Impact Interns are hard at work at their summer positions! From conducting research and managing volunteers for @casa_pgc to assisting @roots__africa with fundraising and donor relations, these students are contributing to the valuable work of 29 local organizations. Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Impact Interns program.

Interested in working with the Do Good Institute? Considering AmeriCorps? Now you can do both! Our team is hiring a @volunteer_maryland AmeriCorps member! The Volunteer Maryland AmeriCorps Member will develop and build a robust network of volunteers to serve as coaches, mentors, guest speakers, and connectors for student changemakers. Learn more about the position and how to apply at go.umd.edu/AmeriCorpsDGI. The deadline to apply is July 25.

Do Good alum Vanessa Barker recently spoke with @maryland_alumni about co-founding @pawsible.inc, social entrepreneurship, and learning to value failure. "I had to go through the unlearning process and learn how good it actually is to fail and how failure is only a point of growth if you use it as such." — Vanessa Barker '20 This interview is part of the TENx UMD EnTERPreneur Stories video series, which celebrates the entrepreneurial journeys of alumni founders. Click the link in our bio to watch the video and listen to the rest of her inspiring story!

Happy Pride Month Terps! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out our profile on Pen to Paper — a D.C.-based nonprofit co-founded by Do Good Accelerator Fellow Cornelius Conway. Pen to Paper offers career support and preparation to underserved LGBTQ+ community members. Click the link in our bio to read more about this for-us-by-us organization. @pentopaperdmv