SCHOLARS IN SERVICE Program Details

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.

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020  
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 
Location: VIRTUAL MEETING*

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. 

Activities:
  • CHGA Overview 
  • Homelessness 101  
  • Philanthropy 101 
  • Fundraising Activity
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand what life is like for a youth experiencing homelessness
  • Examine the Opportunity Gap in Atlanta and the factors that lead to generational poverty and homelessness
  • Understand the purpose and philosophy of fundraising 
  • Discuss tactics and messaging for personal fundraising 
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: VIRTUAL MEETING*

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. 

ACTIVITIES:
  • Trafficking Overview
  • Interactive Activities 
  • Small group discussion with current Covenant House Georgia Youth
Learning Objectives:
  • Hear firsthand the experiences of homelessness
  • Learn about trafficking in our city and how trafficking specifically affects youth experiencing homelessness
  • Use the knowledge you gain to create a compelling message for fundraising
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: VIRTUAL MEETING*

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. 

ACTIVITIES:
  • Group discussion around impactful service and philanthropy
  • Hear from a guest speaker about the importance of giving back to your community
  • Group service project 
  • Small groups check-ins for Scholar's fundraising efforts
  • Read and vote on Covenant House Georgia Youth Scholarship Applications
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  • Learn key factors and the importance of giving back to your community
  • Connecting the impacts of service and philanthrophy 
  • Use the knowledge you gain to create a compelling message for fundraising
Date: Monday, January 18, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: VIRTUAL MEETING*

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. 

ACTIVITIES:
  • Welcome and Overview of Covenant House Georgia
  • Gas South guest speaker to speak on Program 
  • Select Scholars share their cohort experience 
  • Certificate Presentation for all participating Scholars
  • Recognition of top fundraisers 
  • Check presentation to recipient of Scholarship 
  • Check presentation and speech from Covenant House Youth recipient of Scholarship
  • Group service project for all in attendance