November 01, 2001
EASL sponsors second year of Social Entrepreneurs at Emory
In a funding partnership with Volunteer Emory, the Ethics and Servant Leadership program helped sponsor the second year of the Social Entrepreneurs at Emory.
The Volunteer Emory program offers small seed grants to support student-run initiatives that serve the community. Through this grant program, students are encouraged to become Social Entrepreneurs, inspiring others to serve and perhaps creating their own nonprofit organization along the way.
Out of eleven applications, four recipients have already been named. Applications are still being reviewed and final awards will be given by Friday, Nov. 17.
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Award Recipients: Brianne Gorod and John De Caro
Program: Juvenile Court Connection Teen Court Program
Description: The Juvenile Court Connection's purpose is to provide university-level volunteers to existing programs within the area juvenile courts and to help initiate new programs in the courts (i.e., teen court).
Award Recipient: Shreeta Quantano
Program: College Prep Program
Description: This program will prepare high school students for college entrance and expose them to college life.
Suggestions: Work with High Schools to tailor the program to fit their students' needs. Seek training from Big Brothers/Big Sisters on how to develop a mentoring program.
Award Recipient: Sarah Van Dell
Program: Youth Tennis
Description: A grass-roots tennis program to introduce the game to inner city youth of Atlanta.
Suggestions: Work with local Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA's, and schools to identify a population of youth to serve. Work with Mr. Rick Aaron (employee of Emory Healthcare). Mr. Aaron founded The Miracle League to get special needs children involved in baseball and other sports.
Award Recipients: Amy Rubinson and Pam Leibach
Program: Tolerance Initiative
Description: Teaching middle and high school students tolerance and acceptance while teaching about the Holocaust.
Suggestions: Focus on a broader notion of tolerance rather than only the Holocaust, which may be a difficult subject to bring to schools. Prior to leading the program, engage in training from area organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, The Carter Center, and The King Center.
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