For 40 Yale students, summer is a season of service this year.

As the latest recipients of President's Public Service Fellowships, these undergraduate and graduate students are harnessing their talents for the benefit of public and nonprofit organizations serving the Greater New Haven community.

This year's fellows will continue to build on the legacy of the more than 200 Yale students who have taken part in the program since it was established by President Richard C. Levin in 1994. Working 8 to 12 weeks between May and August, these students have helped promote economic development, human development and neighborhood revitalization. Many continue to remain active in community-building after graduation, both here in New Haven and in other cities.

Undergraduates apply for placements proposed by New Haven agencies, while graduate and professional students may either apply for those placements or design a community service project relevant to their discipline. Participants -- who receive a stipend ranging from $3,200 to $5,400 depending on their experience, degree pending and weeks worked -- are chosen through a highly competitive process. Over the years, participants have hailed from all 12 of Yale's residential colleges and 10 of the 11 graduate and professional schools.

In addition to their daily work, fellows take part in a comprehensive orientation program at the start of the summer, meet together weekly and must complete a final report describing their summer work.

This year's recipients, and their assignments, are:

Scott Austin '02, Timothy Dwight College, is working at the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) at Yale, a free camp for underprivileged New Haven youth that blends sports instruction with classroom education.

April Berends, Divinity School, is working at Christian Community Action (CCA), which provides transitional housing for homeless families in New Haven, coordinating the Summer Program for Adolescents and helping to launch a business initiative that provides jobs and a supportive work environment for adult CCA residents in order to help them move towards more permanent employment.

Kyle Beckham '02, Jonathan Edwards College, is working with Summerbridge New Haven at the Hopkins School, teaching courses on African-American literature, the history of racial violence in 20th-century South Africa and the United States, and web design.

Rachel Berger '03, Branford College, is working as a program assistant in the "Ideas" Department at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. She also works in marketing, promoting the festival at local businesses and publicizing Ideas events.

Elaine Bonifield, Drama School, is at the Regional Cultural Plan (RCP) for Greater New Haven, researching local arts agencies to assist in the RCP and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven's strategic planning process.

Scott Burke, Law School, represents indigent clients at the Landlord-Tenant Clinic of the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization based at the Yale Law School.

Adrian Camacho, School of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, is working as a community forester for the Urban Resources Initiative Greenspace program, which is dedicated to building community, environmental restoration and fostering stewardship through community greenspace projects.

Bikram Chatterji '03, Jonathan Edwards College, is developing a comprehensive technology center at New Haven's Stetson Library. In addition to maintaining the machines, he is developing courses promoting computer proficiency for all users.

Lucas Cupps, Law School, is working at the Jerome N. Frank Legal Services Organization in the Advocacy for People with Disabilities Clinic, which provides legal assistance to individuals with mental and physical disabilities.

Nana Dankwa '04, Saybrook College, is working with Amistad America Incorporated, designing their new website and assisting with information technology solutions in their office.

Emily Eidenier '03, Ezra Stiles College, is working with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven, primarily on the Art on the Edge festival, part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.

Julie Erlich '03, Pierson College, is working at the Juveniles Opting for Treatment to Learn Appropriate Behavior Program (JOTLAB) at the Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic this summer, providing therapy and treatment for 7- to 17-year-old sexual offenders.

Mario Garcia, Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, School of Medicine, is working in the resource development department at the Hill Health Center (HHC), researching and identifying funding opportunities for programs that might be conducted by the HHC, such as a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children.

David Gest '03, Silliman College, is working at the New Haven Housing Authority (HANH). His various projects include an elderly designation application for four HANH developments, an efficiency analysis of emergency call-for-aid devices in accessible units and creation of a contact list of residents who have a right of return to West Rock developments planned for demolition.

Adam Goldfarb '02, Calhoun College, is working in the New Haven Mayor's Office. In addition to collecting New Haven demographic information for use by the mayor, he is also pursuing more long-term projects, doing research and making policy recommendations.

Benjamin Healey '04, Timothy Dwight College, is working at the National Youth Sports Program (NYSP), coordinating the program's various components, including the busing, the meals, the athletics and the educations.

Vanessa Herald '02, Ezra Stiles College, is teaching a reading group and taking part in other daily activities at Footebridge, an intensive summer literacy program for 30 kindergarteners and first-graders from New Haven public schools.

J. McT. Elijah Huge, School of Architecture, is working in the New Haven office of The Community Builders, a Boston-based affordable housing development group. He is involved primarily with the ongoing Church Street South Homeownership Initiative.

Peter Jamison '02, Pierson College, is working with Market New Haven, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and reinforcing positive perceptions of New Haven's downtown area. He is helping to organize the new Starry, Starry Saturday Night Concert Series.

Robin Kemper, Law School, is at the Hill Development Corporation, assisting with grant writing and funding applications, and helping to educate potential homebuyers on the basics of homeownership and how to secure mortgages.

Matan Koch '02, Berkeley College, works in New Haven's Department of Services for Persons With Disabilities on initiatives ranging from housing and employment to innovations in parking and addressing constituent concerns.

Roger Kuo '04, Timothy Dwight College, is working under the purview of the chief administrative officer at City Hall analyzing the cost-effectiveness of emergency medical services in the Fire Department; compiling an inventory on city-owned communication devices and creating a policy for their use; and planning the future direction of the city's website.

Joey Lee '03, Saybrook College, is coordinating the activities schedules for the youth summer camp programs offered by New Haven's Park and Recreational Services. In the outdoors programs, she is helping youths build leadership skills and a greater appreciation for nature.

Clover Linne, School of Architecture, is working for the Urban Design Workshop, providing architectural services to the Greater Dwight Development Corporation (GDDC). She is helping to prepare a land- use plan for the Dwight neighborhood and to develop a design for the GDDC's new headquarters.

Patricia Jane Lose, School of Nursing, is working as a registered nurse at the Yale- New Haven Hospital Women's Center. She is also participating in a project to increase the rate of breastfeeding in the Women's Center patient population.

Greg McLaughlin, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, is a community forester for the Urban Resources Initiative's Community Greenspace Program, working with neighborhood organizations in Dixwell, Fair Haven, the Hill and Edgewood Park.

Rory Neuner '03, Saybrook College, is learning about community and economic development at the Fair Haven Development Corporation (FHDC), fundraising and developing a long-term marketing initiative for the FHDC's homeownership education program.

Nathan Nussbaum '02, Saybrook College, is working for the Regional Data Cooperative (RDC), a nonprofit established to provide New Haven organizations with greater access to information. He is also working with Empower New Haven to develop a set of indicators to monitor change in the city's Empowerment Zone.

Carrie Pagnucco '03, Branford College, is a fellow at New Haven City Plan, where she is working on neighborhood planning initiatives that confront issues of housing, economic vitality, and neighborhood history and pride.

Timothy Penna '02, Berkeley College, is serving in the New Haven City Hall Office of Economic Development. He is working primarily on the River Street revitalization project with the Business Development Office under the economic development administrator.

Carla Pinto '03, Ezra Stiles College, is working at the Office of Cultural Affairs, where she is doing research projects and helping to organize many of the summer events sponsored by the office.

Abiola Pollard '03, Ezra Stiles College, is working at the Beulah Land Development Corporation, handling inquires from prospective applicants and homebuyers; encouraging applicants to attend homebuyers courses; and communicating with banks on behalf of the corporation and prospective homebuyers.

Michael Surry Schlabs, School of Architecture, is working with the Greater Dwight Development Corporation (GDDC) on their land-use plan for the Dwight neighborhood, as well as on designs for a new building housing the GDDC's new offices and a day-care facility for the YMCA. Both projects are overseen by the Yale School of Architecture's Urban Design Workshop.

Alan Schoenfeld '02, Saybrook College, is working with Empower New Haven, the organization established by the city to administer the federal Empowerment Zone funding. He is in the communications division, developing strategies to increase the group's presence in the six Empowerment Zone neighborhoods .

Kevin Simmons, Divinity School, is working with Casa Otonal, teaching English-as-a-Second-Language classes, assisting case managers, working on special events and assisting in the summer youth program.

Anna Taylor-Shih '01, Silliman College, is working with the S.C.H.O.L.A.R. (Science Collaborative Hands-On Learning and Research) program, a three-week residential science enrichment program for 10th- to 12th-graders from Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven.

Greg Yolen '04, Saybrook College, is working on the Dwight/Edgewood Project out of the Yale School of Drama. The project is an intense four-week writing, acting and directing program for theatre-minded middle schoolers in the New Haven area. His many tasks include serving as stage manager and head technician on the final show.

Nnenna Ukwo '04, Jonathan Edwards College, is interning in the performing arts department at the New Haven Free Public Library, where she is developing various literacy initiatives. She is also assisting in other areas of the library, specifically in the children and young adult sections, developing and running programs to promote literacy and explore the connections between reading and the arts.

Jamie Ursic, School of Art, is working for ArtSpace as the gallery development associate for untitled(space) gallery. Her job requires her to research and gather ideas, strategies and the best practices from innovative galleries and not-for-profit grass-roots arts organizations

Erica Wang '04, School Of Medicine, is working for the S.C.H.O.L.A.R. (Science Collaborative Hands-On Learning and Research) program, a three-week residential program for urban and minority students from Hill Career High School.

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