Public Allies Miami Alumna Lori Deus tells a powerful and moving story of how she was transformed by working with the community of West Grove in Miami, Florida.

A lifelong “over-achiever,” things were going well for Melia until she graduated college and realized what she didn’t know. A story from chapter 8.

Sometimes, kids are given labels instead of being asked to define themselves. Dan describes a place where the labels are peeled off to reveal leaders. A story from chapter 8.

When a team of young adults wanted to make a difference in a tough Pittsburgh neighborhood, they started out by listening. A story from chapter 7.