Greenhouse Community

“This semester reminded me how deeply connected my interests in chemistry, literature, service, healthcare equity, law, and community impact truly are. I am especially grateful to Greenhouse for continuing to invest in my growth not only as a student, but as a leader and community member.”

Greenhouse Scholar Daisy Pace had a busy spring semester! With flex funding from Greenhouse, she traveled to Thailand to engage in international service and community-based work. She also completed a semester-long organic chemistry synthesis project, while staying very involved in the Greenhouse community. She served on not one, but two New Scholar Selection interview panels to help pick the next generation of Scholars. She spoke at our Greenhouse Raleigh event alongside her mentor. And she continues great work on the Scholar-led community impact project focused on mental wellness, resource access, and sustained service.

Daisy is an inspiring young leader growing as a student, leader, and community member! We are so excited to be a part of her journey and to see what path she forges next.

Earlier this week, Greenhouse celebrated our Founders Day with an annual hike in Boulder, a culture activity celebrating staff who embody our culture model, and recognition of our most valuable teammate by bestowing the yearly Boone award to Whole Community Program Director Monica Beckford Curry.

In the last year, she elevated the New Scholar Selection process to its most efficient standard yet and helped launch one of the organization’s most important endeavors for the Whole Community Program. She built meaningful relationships across our entire community — with our Scholars, Alumni, Volunteers, Donors, and staff alike. People trust Monica. People rely on Monica. And people genuinely feel cared for by Monica.

She is a wonderful teammate, and we are so lucky to have her on staff!

📸: Lewis Jones (Photo 1) and Allison Wallace (Photo 2)