Grace Fisher, New College of Florida

Grace Fisher, a second year student at New College of Florida, is a student leader actively pursuing ways to connect in-class learning of Sociology to real-world outcomes. During her first year at the college, Grace volunteered with the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness and the Resurrection House drop-in center. Grace worked with community members to synthesize data and help create the ten-year plan to end homelessness in Sarasota. Grace has coordinated clothing and food drives, volunteered with food pantries, and committed many hours to after-school tutoring and mentoring.