Cori Tergesen, a PhD student in Clinical-Community Psychology at DePaul University, is partnering with Heartland Alliance's Marjorie Kovler Center to create a client advisory council (CAC). This CAC will be composed of refugee clients in the Survivors of Torture program, who will meet multiple times a year to prioritize client goals, inform current and future programming, and serve as community-building ambassadors. The CAC seeks to become self-sustaining and empowering for all clients who participate. To get the CAC started, Cori aims to raise $750 towards video-capable tablets for clients in virtual meetings, $600 towards food for a year of meetings, and $50 for office supplies.

The Chicago Area 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.

Each of the Fellows has created a "wish list" of supplies and resources that will help them realize their service project goals. Please consider supporting a specific Fellow's project or click here to donate to the general Schweitzer project fund. 

The Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellowship is a program of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. Your Fellows Fest donation will appear on your credit card statement at "Health & Medicine."