Class Gift from Graduating MSW Students
Second year MSW student's in Professor David Hymowitz's, Social Work Macro Practice class set out to establish a legacy with a "give back" project. They identified an organization in need of luggage for children in the foster care system. Hope For Youth, one of Long Island’s preeminent providers of services for children and families is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of children, adolescents and families.
Chrystine Johnson, commitee leader, presented the project to her classmates and with the guidance and creativity of Professor Hymowitz, the idea transformed into a class graduation project. One of the goal's of the project was to inspire the first year MSW class to continue in their footsteps with their own "give back" project next year. In doing so they hope to cultivate a continued sense of community in the School of Social Welfare and utilize the skills they have learned over their course of study in the MSW program.
The student's learned there is a great need for luggage for youth in the foster care system across NYC and Long Island. Many of these children carry their belongings in trash bags -- stripping them of their dignity. The class raised $1500 and collected approximately 150 pieces of luggage. The other commitee members included: Nicole Aglio, assistant committee leader, Jessica Rose, Samuel Schwartz, Emily Brown, Kimberly Gursky.
