sAMPLES OF SCHOLAR PROJECTS

Dominican University Scholars

Student Selected Topics: Racial Inequality, Substance Abuse, Food Injustice, Women's Empowerment, Immigration, Cultural Appreciation
  • SAMPLE PROJECTS in 2021:
  • Led workshops on Immigrant rights, resources and opportunities
  • Led community engagement efforts for urban farm in Englewood
  • Led women empowerment workshops for local Latina women
  • Created/hosted a series on substance/alcohol abuse
  • "Mending the scars" workshops for LGBTQ+ and their relationship with the American Christian church

Benedictine University Scholars

2021: Focused on the book: "Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals for Becoming an Exemplary Leader", by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
  • SAMPLE PROJECTS:
  • Assembled 100 hygienic kits for local homeless persons
  • Created materials, ran workshops and conduted surveys on anti-racism
  • Ran clothing, food and mask drive for south-side Chicago neighborhood
  • Ran awareness-building campaign for CPS' Compassion Fund in response to families impacted by Covid 19

LINK Unlimited Scholars

Spring, 2021: LINK/Schmitt Leadership Scholars Created "THE LINK UP" - a "podcast with a purpose" featuring interesting and positive aspects of 10 Chicago neighborhoods with high percentages of African Americans showcasing good news stories of high achieving students, black-owned businesses, restaurants, and non-profits doing quality work in these neighbrohoods. The goal is to counter the images so often portrayed in the media that focus on violence and tragedy.
  • Created "LINK UP"
  • A podcast with a purpose
  • Featuring good news happening in African American Chicago neighborhoods
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