The Azavea Summer of Maps program is a 12-week fellowship where geospatial data analysis students work alongside experienced mentors to complete projects for nonprofit organizations.
Since 2012, Azavea Summer of Maps fellows have completed nearly 40 projects for nonprofits in a wide range of domains. As part of just a few of those projects, fellows have analyzed:
- the correlation between traffic crashes and poverty level in New York City;
- the impact of the Flint water crisis on community health; and,
- need versus capacity of high-quality childcare in the Philadelphia region.
This summer, our Data Analytics Team will be working with three fellows to complete six high-impact projects for nonprofits.
To read a full description of each project, click on a project title below:
2018 Azavea Summer of Maps projects
Mapping New Orleans Hidden Eviction Crisis
Fellow: Gabrielle Beaudry
Nonprofit: Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative
Exploring How Philly Elections Work
Fellow: Gabrielle Beaudry
Nonprofit: The Committee of Seventy
Analyzing Health Status, Income, and Social Determinants of Health Across Philadelphia
Fellow: Dale Watt
Nonprofit: The Legal Clinic for the Disabled
Prioritizing Restoration Projects in Sierra Nevada, CA Watershed: Using Suitability Analysis and Prioritization Models
Fellow: Dale Watt
Nonprofit: Sierra Streams Institute
Ecological Analysis of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Fellow: Xiao Wu
Nonprofit: Audubon Alaska
Identifying Patterns in Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris
Fellow: Xiao Wu
Nonprofit: National Aquarium
Get Involved
We are very excited to work with our 2018 Summer of Maps fellows and support them through their work with these organizations. If you are interested in applying for a fellowship position or nonprofit services grant for the 2019 Azavea Summer of Maps program, sign up for our mailing list.
Become a Sponsor
Summer of Maps is organized by Azavea, but we are always looking for partners or sponsors! Please reach out if you are interested in sponsoring a fellow, mentor, or nonprofit organization for 2018!
If you would like more information about the Summer of Maps program or about ways you can get involved, contact summerofmaps@azavea.com.