Ballard Student Projects

Learn how the Ballard Brief is helping high school students build research skills, information literacy, and a deeper understanding of complex social issues. Inspired by the Ballard Center for Social Impact, students at Maple Mountain High School used the Ballard Brief model to research root causes, evaluate evidence, and develop a more informed, human-centered perspective. See how social impact education is preparing the next generation of changemakers.

These specially trained rats help detect landmines and explosives, making it possible to clear dangerous land more quickly and safely so communities can return to their homes, farms, and daily lives.

This student-created Compilation Report was created for the 2025-2026 Ballard Lab for Refugee Community Integration by Eowyn Collins and Manon Dampt.

This student-created Compilation Report was created for the 2025-2026 Ballard Lab for Patient - Provider Communication Among Young Adults with Chronic Illness in Utah by Hallie Moldenhauer and Priscilla Silva.