Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Student (2011)

"During my summer internship at CIRP, I helped evaluate the effectiveness of a violence prevention program for adolescents in West and Southwest Philadelphia and gained a great appreciation for community-based participatory research. I was inspired by my coworkers' passion for working with and helping the community, as well as my personal interactions with the youth in the program. This has led me to want to work in the future on community-based participatory research, particularly with underserved populations. The skills and experiences I acquired during my time at CIRP will be invaluable in both the completion of my undergraduate degree and my future pursuit of a doctoral degree in Psychology."