Since 2025, Brooke has grown from a Fellow at the Vermont Commission for Women to a current District Communications Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Brooke is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Brooke’s with your gift.

Since 2023, Aicha has grown from a Development and Communications Fellow at 826 Boston to a Sales Development Representative at Workday.

Aicha is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Aicha’s with your gift.

Since 2016, Linda has grown from a Citizen Schools Fellow to a Specialist in Organizational Learning & Development at Boston University.

Linda is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Linda’s with your gift.

Since 2017, Emma has grown from a Petey Greene Program Fellow to Organizing Director for Maura Healey & Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll.

Emma is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Emma’s with your gift.

From Fellow to High School Special Education Inclusion Teacher, Maya empowers her students and serves as a supportive bridge to the outside world.

Maya is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Maya’s with your gift.

From Fellow to Operations & Content Specialist, Zoi supports youth development initiatives and builds sustainable infrastructures & systems for organizations rooted in social impact.

Zoi is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Zoi’s with your gift.

From Fellow to Health Support Services Coordinator, Emily advocates for families impacted by community violence, while supporting members on their paths to self-empowerment.

Emily is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Emily’s with your gift.

From Fellow to CFSI Recruitment Manager to current Senior Program Manager - Partnerships at GenUnity, Colin sparks change by championing community members and locating growth opportunities among various social sectors.

Colin is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Colin’s with your gift.

From Fellow to Administrative Assistant at Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, Eliza sparks change by increasing opportunities in the arts for young adults and adolescent students with disabilities.

Eliza is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Eliza’s with your gift.

From fellow to Executive & Strategic Projects Manager at FamilyAid, Masami sparks change by strengthening family outcomes across Greater Boston.

Masami is an alumni honoree at A Decade of Light, CFSI’s 10-year anniversary fundraiser on May 7, 2026. Support future student outcomes like Masami’s with your gift.

America is falling out of love with college, and it’s not hard to see why.

First, colleges are not doing enough to build purpose, confidence, agency, and maturity.

As a Major Gift and Stewardship Fellow at Pine Street Inn last semester, Jasmine Wu of National Taiwan University turned raw data into actionable insight. Her portfolio assessment of 395 major donors uncovered giving trends that are already guiding the shelter’s FY26 fundraising strategy and boosting donor retention. “Jasmine filled a major gap for us,” notes Jasmine’s mentor, Rebecca Titlow. 

Hear Adria Meadvin reflect on her impactful internship at Union Capital as part of her Semester in the City fellowship in Boston, MA.

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Discover the transformative power of experiential learning as we welcome Eric Schwartz, co-founder and CEO of College for Social Innovation, and Jade Kwitkiwski, an inspiring alumna of the Semester in the City program, to the Good Neighbor Podcast. Eric and Jade share their journeys into the educational field, highlighting how hands-on experiences can ignite a passion for learning and create pathways for meaningful careers.

“It was definitely an odd way to reach students, but I guess it worked.”

Sophomore Abigail Gilbert didn’t expect her future to take shape during a casual walk through the hallways of Upper Quad at the University of New Hampshire. It was fall of 2023 when she noticed a lone table adorned with bright orange posters and pamphlets. Intrigued, she paused to chat with the person tabling. 

“One of the most common challenges students face, now more than ever before, is the search for purpose,” says Alex Johnson, senior director of the Semester for Impact (SFI) at the College for Social Innovation; the program is part of UVM’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). “SFI is a way to accelerate that search.”

“…I decided to step out of my comfort zone and explore options that would get me the credits I needed to graduate and offer me a priceless experience. So, I applied to the Semester in the City Program.”

Hear our Co-Founder and CEO share the origin story for CFSI, our philosophy and approach to learning and growth, and our new Gap Semester pilot program!