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Gap year working at Grinnell is where ‘everything began to fall into place’

Published on April 10, 2025

—by Joe Engleman ’14, Grinnell College

Almost a year ago, Sophia Estrada Snow – known by her Meskwaki name of Wabeskesiga – opted to take a gap year following her first year at Drake University. Over the summer, she became aware of …

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Collaborating for Kids: LINK and Peoplerides Partner with Grinnell College to Transport Student Mentors

Published on February 27, 2025

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One of the most rewarding ways Grinnell College students give back to the larger Grinnell community is by mentoring K-8 students at local schools. But getting quickly to and from the school sites around town can be challenging.

That’s …

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