Emerson Fellow
Brian Stone
17th Class, 2010-2011
A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Brian is a 2010 honors graduate of Morehouse College where he earned a dual degree in sociology and political science with a minor in criminal justice. At Morehouse, Brian was an Adams Scholar, founded “My Brother's Keeper,” a mentorship program for homeless youth, and served as the President of the Morehouse Sociological Association. Brian is dedicated to finding a sustainable solution to homelessness and has worked at several local Atlanta homeless shelters. He also studied abroad in Ghana, focusing on sustainability and development.
Field placement: Philadelphia GROW Project/Witnesses to Hunger
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Policy placement: National Coalition for the Homeless
Washington, D.C.
Hunger Free Community Report
Use Your Power Survival Guide is a resource guide that provides low-income users of housing services in Philadelphia with tools to navigate the system. The guide relies heavily on the knowledge and strategies of women with personal experience with Philadelphia social services.