Barrier Breakers

Sparking Something Bigger: The Changemaker Challenge

United Way of Central Maryland

Workforce development, a bystander intervention program, and art therapy for cancer patients are just three of the ideas pitched at the 2021 Changemaker Challenge. We sat down with three grantees of the Changemaker Challenge, Van Brooks, Sonia Su, and Dawn Volkart, to learn more about the challenge, their experience, and advice for future applicants.

Applications for the 2024 Changemaker Challenge are open now: uwcm.org/changemakerchallenge

To learn more about the work of our featured guests, check out their websites:

Van Brooks, Safe Alternative Foundation for Education

Sonia Su, Kits to Heart

Dawn Volkart, Owls in Action