Posts by Spencer O'Brien
Former UN Youth Delegate and ASSIST Alum Barbora Kvasničková is Dedicated to Youth Representation in Climate Policy
By Camille Wilson The data speaks for itself—it’s no secret that young people (people in their teenage years and early 20s) will continue to be a driving force behind environmental awareness and climate policy reform. ASSIST alum Barbora Kvasničková ‘17 is a former representative of Czechia (also known as the Czech Republic) to the United…
Read MoreASSIST Alum Ubah Ali ’16 Works Towards Justice for Women and Girls In Somaliland Through Education and Female Empowerment
By Camille Wilson “As women, you always have challenges to even have the option to go to school. They see you as a woman and a wife—you are expected to be a housewife. At the end of the day, I was a rebel.” Social activist and feminist from Somaliland, Ubah Ali, sat down with ASSIST…
Read MoreThe Kazickas Family: A legacy of philanthropic commitment to educating the next generation of leaders in Lithuania
John Kazickas (left) and his father, Dr. Juozas Kazickas (right). “My father lived the American dream,” board member of The Kazickas Family Foundation, John Kazickas, told ASSIST recently. “He worked very hard at establishing himself throughout his career and with such a great personality, he was admired by so many people. His success was always…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Timothy McIntire, Former ASSIST Board of Directors
Nov 30 2023 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: An Vo ‘07
Nov 30, 2023 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Kris Boucher, Former ASSIST Representative, current Orientation Volunteer
November 16, 2023 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Joan O’Brien, Former ASSIST Board Member, Former Associate Director of Admissions St. Andrew’s School
November 9, 2023 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Abdisamad Aadan ‘14
November 2, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: Diane Proctor, Former ASSIST Board Member, Former English Teacher at Middlesex School
October 26, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
Read More50 Stories for 50 Years: George Patterson ‘94, ASSIST Board of Directors
October 19, 2022 To celebrate our 50th anniversary year during 2018/19, we collected stories and profiles of people and institutions that have helped us build our organization, which first began as one person’s dream in 1968. We will feature one story per week on our blog. Please enjoy these “50 for 50” profiles featuring ASSIST’s…
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