Startland Education graduates our inaugural Young Womxn's Social Change Internship cohort!

Events

Dec 6

This fall, we launched the sixth cohort of our Social Change Internship––an 8-week program that challenges students to inspire, encourage and create social change.

Our sixth cohort was open to women and gender non-conforming students only as we continue to push for a culture of equity and justice, and to offer the opportunity for a womxn’s lens to be added within our programming.

On Nov. 22nd, we graduated our cohort in the Historic Northeast in collaboration with Show Me KC Schools & Revolución Educativa. Check out what our teams were able to create through the experience below!

Final Pitches from our Sixth Cohort

“Inclusivity Week”
Interns: Jamiah, Layla, Prisha, Sara
Solution: Addressing inequality between general and special education students, this team’s goal is to create a week where students from both areas come together to enjoy different activities together––ranging from arts to sports.

“Young People of Color and the KCPD”
Interns: Nani, Jocelyn
Solution: Honing in on police brutality, this team suggests that an issue may be a lack of relationship between people of color and local departments. The interns pitched a 3-session experience for young people of color and KCPD to foster deep relationships.

“For Students, By Students”
Interns: Aaliyah, Tyra, Suhani
Solution: Highlighting migrant student success rates and the need to support their acclimation to new homes (and, thus, schools), this team hopes to implement academic support and peer-to-peer learning in migrant educational services.

“Comfort Packages”
Interns: Al, Guadalupe, Iman
Solution: Fighting the stigma of people’s menstrual cycles, this team created a discrete solution for students to grab-n-go in the classroom. Unveiling the prototype during our showcase, the package features heating pads, snacks and motivational stickers.

“Lead With Confidence”
Interns: Jia, Miranda, Madison
Solution: Hoping to aid in making mental health a more regular conversation amongst students, the team’s goal is to promote information around mental health through an Instagram account with information provided/vetted by licensed therapists.

**FOMO? Apply to our next cohort!**

Applications for our seventh cohort of interns are now open until January 6th. We’re accepting applications on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the better.

Apply Today!

Designing for Social Change:
A Discussion with Kansas City Womxn

Along with pitches from our interns, various women leaders in Kansas City spoke on a keynote panel, aptly titled **Designing for Social Change: A Discussion with Kansas City Womxn**, as we centered the night's festivities around the dynamic, diverse and crucial experiences of womxn in our community across several industries.
**A huge thank you to our panelists:**
*Denise Carrick Hedges, Director of Leadership Development at Cottey College*
*Gabrielle Stanley, Grants & Communications Director at Troost Market Collective*
*Alicia Ellingsworth, Executive Director of KC Farm School at Gibbs Road*
Moderator: Nikki Overfelt Chifalu, Reporter at Startland News

Our Impact

“I am so so so excited to let you know that Eye of An Immigrant has received the 501(c)(3) and we officially have a bank account open! Thank you so much for all you have done to help me. It wouldn't be possible without your mentorship.”

— Komal Kaur, Olathe East High School

“My experience in Startland has shaped the way I tackle problems. Whenever I have projects or assignments, I’ll think about Startland and how ‘to go fast, you must start slow.’”

— 12th Grader, Olathe East High School

“I've learned a lot about having empathy for others and their problems. Forming connections with the community is another thing that I have learned.”

— 12th Grader, Blue Valley Northwest High School