He says, "I was initially attracted to LIFT because it allowed volunteers to work directly with the client. The organization puts its volunteers in the position to serve as a motivating force to help clients achieve their goals."
This year, Collin will continue his dedication to community service as a Presidential Administrative Fellow at GWU. He will be working on an initiative to incorporate service learning components into more college classes, while also pursuing a Master’s degree in International Relations. "I think community involvement is a crucial component of learning and feel it should be required in curriculums. I will be researching how students can gain learn academically through direct service in their community."
He says that his LIFT experience has given him insights he would not have otherwise had in his college career. "Through my work at LIFT, I have strengthened my connection with the DC community. Going forward, I will take with me a new awareness of the power just one individual has to help his community. I know that I can give people hope simply by letting them know they have people in their corner."
