APPLES in the News
When Service-Learning Comes Full Circle
By Korie Dean, University Communications Originally published Monday, March 29, 2021 Carolina sophomore Samara Perez Labra is working on community development and revitalization initiatives at Habitat for Humanity of Orange County alongside Carolina alumnus Kevin Giff. From the moment Kevin … Continued
Finding Musical Harmony in a Pandemic
Written By: Eve Elliott ’21 For many people, music has been a saving grace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through TikTok dance tunes and exciting album drops, music brings joy and fosters connection. Over the fall 2020 semester, students in the … Continued
Serving Across a Diverse Spectrum
By Eve Elliott ’21 This story uses person-first language to describe individuals experiencing autism spectrum disorder. To learn more, you can read the notes in the Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism from the National Clearinghouse … Continued
Resilience and Connection in Virtual APPLES Alternative Breaks
Written by Eve Elliott ’21 For more than two decades, APPLES alternative breaks took the form of trips in laughter-filled white vans. They included hugs to community partners and group huddles for deep reflection activities. In early March 2020, … Continued
APPLES Service-Learning Initiative, Pandemic-Style
By Shatera McNair, APPLES Service-Learning Program Assistant In high school, Gargi Dixit volunteered with Young Women in Bio and Kids Are Scientists Too, which both focus on expanding STEM resources for students. When Dixit enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill, leaders in … Continued
Meet Bryan Fellow Rida Bayraktar
Carolina sophomore Rida Bayraktar founded Pink STREAM to educate, motivate, empower and inspire kindergarten through eighth-grade girls in science, technology, robotics, engineering, arts and math. By Korie Dean, University Communications, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020 As a young girl, Carolina … Continued
Turning a Service-Learning Experience into a Long-Term Commitment
Written by Shatera McNair, APPLES Summer 2020 Undergraduate Fellow Before enrolling at UNC-Chapel Hill, Juhi Modi grew up in the suburbs of Cary, North Carolina. Modi had little exposure to rural areas and doubted that a service-learning experience in rural … Continued
Advocating for Survivors
Rising senior Aida Al-Akhdar is interning at the Compass Center, helping the organization establish Orange County’s new domestic violence shelter and serving as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence. By Brandon Bieltz, University Communications One-in-three women and one-in-five men … Continued