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  • Riley’s Way Annual Contest Provides Youth With Funds and Training to Launch Social Impact Projects

    Riley’s Way Annual Contest Provides Youth With Funds and Training to Launch Social Impact Projects

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    Young People Across the U.S. Invited to Answer 2022’s Call for Kindness


    NEW YORK, January 21, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Today, Riley’s Way Foundation opened its Call for Kindness program, calling on young people (13-22 years old) from across the country to submit a proposal for a project that will bring more kindness into the world. The Call for Kindness, now in its fourth year, is an annual contest offering young people the chance to participate in a dynamic leadership development fellowship and win up to $3,000 to fund a project that inspires kindness and strengthens local or global communities. 

    “As we move into year two of the pandemic and a country mired in division, we know the role kindness and community need to play in getting through these challenging times in a united way,” said Dr. Christine O’Connell, Executive Director of Riley’s Way Foundation. “We are looking forward to exploring the creative solutions young leaders have for today’s toughest challenges, and awarding the winning projects with the tools and resources needed to help bring these solutions to their communities.”

    Young people (13-22) are invited to submit a new or existing project idea, tackling topics such as pressing equity and social justice issues or building meaningful connections within the school or community. As many as 35 teen-led projects will receive awards. A separate category will consider 10 projects specifically focused on mental health, recognizing the growing need to highlight this critical issue only amplified by the pandemic.  

    Past projects have been life-changing. They’ve included increasing access to health and wellness resources for vulnerable communities in Washington, D.C.; bridging the demographic gap in the tech industry by providing opportunities to underrepresented youth in New York City; empowering youth in California with the tools needed for expression, free of shame or fear; and helping teens in Kentucky manage mental health through innovative connection and communication techniques. The full list of Call For Kindness projects can be found here.

    “I am always inspired by the projects that young people conceptualize, execute, and lead,” said Ian Sandler, Co-Founder of Riley’s Way and Chair of the Board. “Their kind leadership in action is making our world better right now, one community at a time, and they are living proof that it’s never too early to start changing the world.”

    Visit CallForKindness.org to learn more and read about past winners.

    About Riley’s Way Foundation 

    Riley’s Way Foundation sees a future where kind leaders build a better world and empowers young people to use kindness, empathy, and meaningful connections to drive that change. 

    Contact: 
    Shonda Smith, Director of Communications

    C: 917.589.4688

    E: ssmith@rileysandler.org

    Source: Riley’s Way Foundation

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  • Championing Health Equity, Social Justice and the Economic Health of Our Beloved Community

    Championing Health Equity, Social Justice and the Economic Health of Our Beloved Community

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    Whittier Street Health Center will host its 2nd Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Thursday, January 13th 2021 from 12pm-1pm.

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    Jan 6, 2022


    BOSTON, January 6, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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     Whittier Street Health Center will be hosting a day of service and distributing warm clothing, food, educational resources and creating access to health care and social services.

    Dr. King stated “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” During these unprecedented times, it is important for us to ask ourselves these questions every day, and to create access to opportunities for others. 

    “This day of service is dedicated to the goal of inspiring individuals to take a more active role in improving their communities as Dr. Martin Luther King did while he was leading the civil rights movement,” stated Whittier Street Health Center’s President & CEO, Frederica M. Williams. “It is important to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for his contributions to the American civil rights movement and his vision for a world void of discrimination and segregation, which is at the heart of our mission to address health equity, social justice and the economic inequities impacting the lives of our vulnerable patients and community residents.”

    There is still much to be done in terms of equality, but thanks to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, the conversation and action steps will continue until the goal of an equitable society is achieved. Events like Whittier’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service are a great way to engage with our community to educate, empower and engage them in care. As a health care organization, we are reminded daily of Dr. King’s statement that “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane,” and we are doing our part to address inequality and injustice in health care. 

    Whittier Street Health Center is a community health care center with a mission to serve as a center of excellence that provides high quality, and accessible health care and social services that achieve health equity, social justice, and the economic well-being of our diverse patient populations. Through our locations in Roxbury and North Dorchester, School-Based Health Centers and Mobile Health Van programs, we serve 30,000 patients and conduct 20,000 community outreach visits annually. 

    www.wshc.org.
    Facebook (www.facebook.com/WhittierStreetHealthCenter)
    Twitter (@Whittier_Boston)
    LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/whittier-street-health-center)

    Contact Frederica M. Williams, 617 989 3220

    Source: Whittier Street Health Center

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