Impact Stories
From Self-Doubt to Purpose: A Journey of Impact and Transformation by Elizabeth, ODYLP Georgia Alum
Meet Elizabeth, an ODYLP alum from the Republic of Georgia, who participated in ODYLP: Community Service in 2024. In this post, Elizabeth celebrates her journey with the program that not only redefined her sense of purpose but also set her on a lifelong path to meaningful change and impact. Through hands-on projects, transformative experiences, and…
Global Change, Local Solutions by Levi, ODYLP Uganda Alum
Meet Levi, an ODYLP alum from Uganda who participated in ODYLP: Climate Adaptation and Resilience in 2023. In this post, Levi shares how his ODYLP experience not only equipped him with valuable skills but also guided his current educational pursuits. He reflects on the meaningful cross-cultural relationships and mentorships he formed, and how this transformative…
Ghazi Saddem: Exploring the Austin Tech Ecosystem
Ghazi Saddem’s participation in the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) in Austin, Texas, was initially intended to be an enriching experience focused around his fellowship at Tech Ranch, but it quickly evolved into something far greater. It became a deep dive into one of Austin’s most vital pillars—the city’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem. What started as…
Chaimae Bahi Slaoui: Empowering Moroccan Youth Entrepreneurs through Community-Centered Initiatives
Chaimae Bahi Slaoui is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Ain Chock at Hassan II University, Casablanca. Chaimae’s journey through the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) led her to the University of Texas Austin, where she collaborated closely with her mentor Ruben Cantú on two programs: the Women’s Initiative for…
Empowering Communities: A Fellowship Journey
by Sonia Rahmani “In the pursuit of fostering positive change and community empowerment, my journey through the transformative sphere of the Professional Fellows Program (PFP) unfurled a tapestry woven with learning, collaboration, and tangible impact.” Back in Tunisia, Sonia Rahmani reflects on her PFP Fellowship with GirlStart in Austin, Texas with the PFP Spring 2023…
Minnila – Helping Students Discover Their Passion
Ahmad Abdelgalil – Empowering Women in Egypt
PFP Fellow Spring 2023 Between April and July 2023, Ahmad Abdelgalil, an alumnus of the Professional Fellow Program from Fall 2022, spearheaded a transformative initiative in the Manial Shiha community, near Giza, Egypt. His project focused on delivering workforce development skills to 20 recent female university graduates. The knowledge the women gained was a force…
Yousria Bouchouche & EYEs for Fundraising Algeria
PFP Fellow Spring 2023 Yousria Bouchouche could not be delayed by jet lag nor a much deserved rest after landing back in Algeria off her Professional Fellows Program (PFP) experience in Washington, D.C. with Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) in Spring 2023. From 15 June to 6 September 2023, Yousria partnered with the U.S. Embassy…
