Congratulations to Eliza Thompson on being named a recipient of the University of Maryland Do Good Campus Fund grant. Announced this week alongside two other awardees, Eliza received funding for Communication 4 Connection, a global service initiative developed through her study abroad program, Global Perspectives in Service Learning (GPS). The project aims to improve educational inclusion for children with communication disabilities in lower- to middle-income countries, including Ghana. Through this work, UMD students in speech-language pathology will collaborate with local teachers and caregivers to co-create culturally relevant tools and support the development of an open-access digital toolkit that can be adapted by schools around the world. The Do Good Campus Fund supports innovative, impact-driven projects that combine student learning with meaningful service, and we’re proud to celebrate this exciting recognition.

Portrait graphic of a smiling woman seated on a green couch against an orange background. She is wearing a bright yellow blazer over a black top and patterned blue pants. Text at the top reads “DO GOOD CAMPUS FUND,” and a banner at the bottom right reads “GRANT RECIPIENT.”