Sherrie joined 40 other students from 20 different colleges around the United States in an effort to educate other young people about the disease and its impact, both domestically and abroad. "Remembering the people I met [in Brazil], I thought this is something I could do to honor them, to keep the service work going, and to learn more about the virus and what each of us can do to help."

The College Leaders Program, a six-month program leading up to World AIDS Day December 1, kicked off with a national AIDS Ministry Gathering in July. At the gathering, students received the training and education needed to start their campus campaigns. They met with leading Catholic experts on the disease and individuals living with the virus. They were then asked to take their knowledge home and put their training into action.