ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MARIA VALENTINA BRICENO TERMINI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Florida International University | Florida, United States | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 11, SDG 17, SDG 2, SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" 'Change of pace and adabtability'', by leading initiatives I am used to working on my own and figuring out what direction I'd like to take things with light guidance. I am excited to work in a group setting and support each other when it comes to advancing our vision. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Homeward Bound: Building Stability in Miami-Dade
The "Homeward Bound" project aims to address the pressing issue of homelessness in Miami-Dade by fostering community engagement, advocating for equitable housing solutions, and empowering vulnerable populations. Through research, outreach, and partnerships with organizations like The Caring Place and Fostering Panther Pride, the project highlights the complex factors contributing to homelessness and works to develop holistic solutions.
This initiative focuses on amplifying the voices of those affected, raising awareness of the critical need for affordable housing, and encouraging active participation from community members and students alike.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maria Briceno is an immigrant from Venezuela who came to the United States in order to establish a better life for themselves and their families. She is an involved and motivated member of Florida International Univesity's most prestigious clubs. She was a climate change activist in high school, graduated with a research diploma which led her to focus her studies on mental health and helping out underpriviledged communties. Their passion for helping people was only fueled by the idea that her loved ones were onced harmed due to medical complications. Through those hardships it inspired her to be involved within FIU's medical outreach organizations and join the peace corp training program within FIU. Maria Briceno inspires to be an advocate for underpriviledge communities and provide a voice and help to those who need it and never got the help they needed it
