Impact Project

Impact is a hands-on, student-driven course designed for motivated, self-starting students who are eager to tackle real-world issues. Students work independently or in small teams to identify social inequities or community needs, conduct research, and design solutions that create meaningful impact beyond the classroom. Functioning as a social innovation incubator, this course emphasizes goal setting, time management, and persistence, with students receiving mentorship from local nonprofit leaders and community experts and, in some cases, seed funding to support their work. Impact Projects are ideally sustained over multiple years, allowing students to deepen their impact while building essential skills in leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, and civic engagement.