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Meet Stephanie Bernhard, an EJP intern with our Communications and Events Teams respectively this past semester! Stephanie is a rising senior majoring in Psychology. She was motivated to get involved with EJP after seeing us on quad day and because of a class she took in high school that discussed topics like “the ethics of permanent punishment and the benefits of higher education in prison.” As a member of the Communications Team, Stephanie drafted and posted social media posts, collected monthly analytics, and photographed events. As an Events intern, she managed Zoom meetings and helped with setup and break down. She has learned a lot during her internship and says, “my favorite discovery was just how much support people on the inside have from those on the outside. I think that as long as EJP continues to educate people about the benefits of higher education in prison, that support will only continue to grow.” In her free time, Stephanie can be found doing different crafts like scrapbooking, sewing, and making jewelry, pins, and keychains. We are so happy to share that Stephanie is continuing with EJP as our new Events Coordinator! #EJP #EJPatIL #EducationJusticeProject #EJPInterns #EJPInternship