Yasmin Kaiser - Professional Development Track
Internship: ESG Nonprofit Education, promoting campus carbon audits and curriculum integration
Yasmin Kaiser grew up near Chicago, Illinois and attended Wellesley College ('23) where she graduated with a double major in Environmental Studies and East Asian Languages and Cultures. Her Environmental Studies major focused on sustainable development, environmental policy, and environmental justice using an interdisciplinary approach to study humans’ relationships with the environment.
Yasmin hopes to pursue internships that combine her interests in the environment and Chinese language study during the fellowship
At Wellesley she took on leadership roles in Wellesley College Freestyle, the hip hop dance company, and Wellesley Kapatid, the Filipinx cultural organization. She also danced with Wellesley College Dancers, volunteered with the Chinatown Afterschool Program, and worked various work study and part time jobs. Yasmin has trained in ballet and circus arts from a young age and plans to continue developing her aerial arts and acrobatics skills further in Taipei. In her free time she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and discovering new cafes and bakeries.
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VELD GRADUATES |
Asha Krishnan (Georgetown '21) - Language Development Track
"My most enjoyable parts of the VELD Fellowship were working with students to craft their narrative for college applications, as well as attending Mandarin courses at NTNU's MTC.
As an EE [Essay Editor], I got to meet the same students over the year to hone their personal statements. While it was exciting to put together the final essay, I actually found the first couple meetings where we parsed out the student's inner reflections and life learnings the most moving. These meetings felt impactful not just for creating a compelling personal statement, but also for helping these students make sense of their high school experiences thus far. At MTC, I got to make a lot of new friends from all over the world while also dedicating time to improving my Mandarin skills. Teachers are extremely experienced and patient with students, which made me feel more at ease as I pursued studying alongside working.
I'm thankful for the fellowship for allowing me to pursue both at the same time." |