Two Barry student leaders will be among the presenters at the 2019 IMPACT Conference.
Paola Lopez-Hernandez and Paris Razor, fellows in the Barry Service Corps, will lead a workshop titled “Promoting Social Justice through Student-Led University Clubs and Organizations while Building Mutually Beneficial Community Partnerships.”
Lopez-Hernandez, a junior, is the program coordinator of the Barry University Food Recovery Network. Razor, a senior, is the president of the Student/Farmworker Alliance chapter at Barry.
Each year, the IMPACT Conference brings together college students, nonprofit professionals, campus administrators, and year-of-service members to share best practices, experiences, stories, and resources related to their work for social change.
Dr. Glenn A. Bowen, executive director of the Center for Community Service Initiatives, will conduct a workshop at the conference as well. His workshop will engage participants in learning how to use exercises and games to build and reinforce skills in leadership for civic engagement.
IMPACT will be held at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, from February 21 to 24. Madison House, the UVA student volunteer center, will host the conference.