Sayeeda Kausar, a School of Social Work student, proposes to create an affirmation journal project and creative outlet for incarcerated women in the THIRVE program at the Cook County Department of Corrections. She envisions doing weekly projects which includes painting, drawing, and journaling. In addition to creative outlet, the sessions will allow women to work on team building, trust, communication, and their recovery. Sayeeda seeks to raise $1000 for supplies including composition books for the affirmation journal for the yearlong fellowship.
The Schweitzer Fellowship is a year-long service learning program for graduate students in health-related professions who will design and implement innovative direct service projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of underserved Chicago area communities. Through their community projects and participation in a year-long program that includes mentoring support, monthly meetings, written reflection, and interprofessional collaboration, Schweitzer Fellows are developing the skills and confidence needed to become Leaders in Service—professionals who will remain dedicated to public service and to creating change.
In the summer of 2018, the Schweitzer Fellows for Life network launched Fellows Fest 2018, a campaign to help support our current Fellows' projects. Each of the Fellows has created a "wish list" of supplies and resources that will help them realize their service project goals. We also invite you to join us for our Fellows Fest event taking place on September 11 in Chicago. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
The Chicago Areas Schweitzer Fellowship is a program of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. Your Summer Fest donation will appear on your credit card statement at "Health & Medicine."
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Karl Torhan | 02/23/2019 | $50.00 | In memory of Faris Mercherson | Earl Mercherson | 02/23/2019 | $50.00 | In memory of Faris Mercherson | Kareem Mercherson | 01/14/2019 | $50.00 | In memory of Faris Mercherson | Carla Carthen | 01/13/2019 | $25.00 | In memory of Faris Mercherson | Denise Mercherson | 01/07/2019 | $50.00 | In memory of Faris Mercherson | Shriya Gandhi | 09/19/2018 | $10.00 | Sara Lindholm | 09/12/2018 | $100.00 | Kristina Davis | 09/11/2018 | $10.00 | Good luck | Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar | 09/11/2018 | $50.00 | Nancy Rosenthal | 09/11/2018 | $25.00 | Make your self a priority.At the end of the day you're your longest commitment | Kathleen Molnar | 08/23/2018 | $50.00 | This sounds like a great project-good luck! | Anonymous Friend | 08/15/2018 | $101.00 | Make this world a better place! | Kaitlyn Myers | 08/15/2018 | $10.00 | You go, Sayeeda! | Fauzia Jafar | 08/15/2018 | $20.00 | Lissette Lopez | 08/14/2018 | $20.00 | Keep up the good work! | J Jafar | 08/01/2018 | $10.00 | Anas Abdullah | 08/01/2018 | $10.00 | Sami Samdani | 07/31/2018 | $20.00 | Good luck :) |
| Total | $661.00 | ||