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This summer, SHECP is welcoming four practitioners who work to address varying causes and consequences of poverty, in widely differing roles, as part of the 2026 Practitioner Insights event series. These events are open to interns participating in poverty-related internships through SHECP Member Schools. The Practitioner Insights series provides an opportunity for summer interns and all members of the SHECP community to hear from innovative and dynamic leaders doing anti-pove

Pedagogy & Practice – Thriving in Common Good Vocations Thursday, June 4th at 3 PM ET While much of SHECP’s focus is on the undergraduate experience, this work does not end with an internship, a capstone project or even with graduation. If we aim to send students out into every possible vocation and encourage them to explore a lifetime of change-making and pursuit of the civic good, we must also consider what they will need to sustain their efforts long-term and how we can us

Keynote Address – Dr. Kelly Hamshaw "Building Resilience in Rural Places" Wednesday, June 3rd at 12:00 PM ET On June 3rd, Dr. Kelly Hamshaw will present her keynote address entitled "Building Resilience in Rural Places: Insights from Vermont's Flood-Impacted Manufactured Housing Communities." Dr. Hamshaw is a Senior Lecturer and Research Specialist at the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies. Her teaching focuses on how communities can become more sustainable and re