I am a rising Junior at Lafayette College, majoring in Social Justice and Quantitative Literacy. Through the Lafayette College America Reads program as well as the Landis Community Outreach center, I have spent time tutoring and mentoring youth in Easton.  The friendships I have formed with the youth is what first incited my commitment to the community.  Interaction with these young people not only drew my attention to the broader social issues Easton faces, but made them personal and instilled a passion in me to both understand and address these issues. This summer, I hope (and have already begun) to learn about the community dynamics of the West Ward. As part of the K.I.C. goes Global initiative, I hope promote collaboration among organizations that that provide services to youth and to better understand both the assets and need of the community.