Duke University’s innovative Engage program empowers students to address critical human needs by funding a summer of immersive service, in the process transforming students, advancing the University’s educational mission, and providing meaningful assistance to communities in the U.S. and abroad.

www.dukeengage.duke.edu/

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DUKE ENGAGE COLOMBIA 2020

In 2020, Duke Engage Colombia partnered for the first time with Repurpose-IT. Two faculty members and 7 students worked together for eight weeks to develop a communication strategy (including this website and its videos) and to create educational content and lesson plans on nutrition, food security, and health.

Program Directors:

Dalia Patiño Echeverri. Nicholas School of the Environment

Miguel Rojas Sotelo. Duke Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Duke Students:

Leo Akers

Christian Benitez

Claire Kraemer

Nurah Koney-Laryea

Jackson Muraika

Carolina Sierra Correa

Catherine Yao

Collaborators:

Ted Hein (Repurpose-IT)

Rafael A. Osuba (Artist Studio Project)

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Education Team

Communications Team