As a Volunteer for the Lilies of the Valley Daycare Center, Laís Bastos Teles has experience promoting social awareness campaigns and financial planning for teenagers. For her follow-on project in Brazil, she will plan strategies for youth and adolescents to understand more about civic engagement and financial literacy.

Laís will be placed at Exponential Impact in Colorado Springs, CO to learn about anti-corruption policies, accountability, civil rights, LGBTQIA issues, social entrepreneurship, and effective community outreach strategies.