Amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke University’s Office of Durham & Community Affairs supported the community and students by connecting undergraduate and graduate students with nonprofit and community organizations. Student experiences were remote and lasted from two to eight weeks with a focus on specific deliverables for the organization. Rebound was proud to partner with Duke University in creating meaningful collaborations between students and the Durham community. Our summer opportunity students were Yenashi Castillo Tristani and Caroline Kassir. Read more about their experience on our blog.

Yenashi Castillo Tristani
Yenashi is a rising junior at Duke University studying Psychology with a minor in Global Health. She is from Elgin, Illinois, and hopes to one day work as a psychologist, perhaps in the clinical field. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, volunteering, and playing the piano. She is very excited to be apart of Rebound’s team.

Caroline Kassir
Caroline Kassir is a rising Duke University junior, born and raised in the Washington D.C. area. In Durham, she has served as a tutor at the Emily K. Center and E.K. Powe Elementary School. She is studying Public Policy, Education, and Documentary Studies, and is thrilled to be working with the Rebound team this summer.