Scholars meet once a month from October to January to cultivate a further understanding of the realities, issues, and available resources for youth experiencing homelessness and escaping trafficking in Atlanta.
Find dates and details from the Fall 2020 Scholars in Service Cohort below to gain insight on the program.
In Session 1 you will learn more about Covenant House and the realities of youth homelessness. How do youth become homeless at such a young age? How does Covenant House help youth get off the streets while empowering them and building their resiliency? Why is homelessness an issue in Atlanta, a city bustling with economic growth? In exploring these topics we will share how Covenant House Georgia provides a health and human safety net for Atlanta’s most vulnerable residents. We will discuss in full the Scholars in Service program and kickstart each Scholar's fundraising efforts through breaking down the essentials of philanthrophy and peer to peer fundraising.
*We are currently monitoring CDC and local public health guidelines and will deliver aspects of the Scholars in Service Program based on these guidelines to protect our community's health.
In Session 2 we will learn about special issue topic: trafficking and how trafficking specifically affects youth experiencing homelessness from the subject experts at CHGA. Then we will break up into roundtables for a small group discussion with current Covenant House Georgia youth.
*We are currently monitoring CDC and local public health guidelines and will deliver aspects of the Scholars in Service Program based on these guidelines to protect our community's health.
In Session 3 we will learn about the importance of service and philanthropy and how they work together to help our community. We will also complete a holiday service project to turn our discussion into action for our community.
*We are currently monitoring CDC and local public health guidelines and will deliver aspects of the Scholars in Service Program based on these guidelines to protect our community's health.
In Session 4 the Scholars' families and friends will be invited to join us for the closing ceremony. The $2,500 Scholars in Service Scholarship will be awarded and a scholar will have the honor of presenting the $2,500 matching scholarship to college-bound CHGA youth. Afterwards, all will be able to participate in the capstone service project sponsored by Gas South in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a family service event.
*We are currently monitoring CDC and local public health guidelines and will deliver aspects of the Scholars in Service Program based on these guidelines to protect our community's health.
