ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT LARA BRICENO SALOMON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 6
Millennium Fellowship Project: Finding Home Away from Home
The project consists of a mentorship program for children in grade school who are immigrants and have a hard time adapting to a new environment and life. The mentoring includes tutoring in various school subjects, focusing on English, as well as creating a supportive network for the children to grow more confident.
About the Millennium Fellow
Lara Briceno Salomon was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and arrived to the United States in 2015, making it her new home. She transformed her life by volunteering in her community and dedicates it to helping immigrant children adapt to their new environments as well as helping them build their new lives. Lara believes that a single spark can light a fire, and a single voice can change the life of many.
