Nicole Peters
Olympia, Washington, United States
Living my lifelong dream of founding a nonprofit
Since the age of 14 I've dreamed about starting an organization that helps children in need recover from trauma by spending time with animals. I've realized that dream by founding Nature Nurtures Farm, a nonprofit who's mission is to bring young people and animals together to build empathy, teach responsibility, and inspire hope. There's nothing I love more than seeing a child open up and smile, while caring for an animal, when in every other context she's withdrawn, sullen, and guarded.