Four BSOS-Led Projects Receive Do Good Grants
Four BSOS-led projects are among those that were recently awarded $460,000 from the University of Maryland’s new Do Good Campus Fund.
The 27 total grantees—who include faculty, staff and student groups—all plan to expand or scale up efforts happening across University of Maryland, aimed at reimagining learning and serving humanity both inside and outside the classroom.
Learn more about the BSOS grantees and their projects below:
Erin Artigiani
Project Name: Maryland Peer Hub to Address the Opioid Crisis
Grant: $35,103
This project will establish an online hub that will allow people in recovery from opioid addiction to complete peer certification training, identify recovery-friendly employers and learn about other peer recovery specialists who have overcome substance use.
Justine DeCamillis & Robert Koulish
Project Name: Establishing Modular Programing in MLAW
Grant: $33,205
The MLAW program aims to refine and expand restorative justice education for the College Park Scholars’ Justice and Legal Thought program, MLAW minor courses and the Francis King Carey School of Law. The project will develop and integrate lessons into law courses that develop students’ ability to build relationships across differences and collaborate with local nonprofits serving refugees, a growing need in Prince George’s County.
Kaitlyn Kim, Senior ECON Major
Project Name: Kesem at University of Maryland
Grant: $5,000
Through its flagship program, a weeklong sleepaway camp, Kesem provides a community of support for children impacted by cancer. The demand for a camp experience like this continues to rise, with 90 kids attending last summer and more expected in summer 2024.
Rochelle Newman
Project Name: Maryland Cochlear Implant Center of Excellence: Outreach Events
Grant: $4,800
The center hosts on-campus events for children with cochlear implants (CIs) and their families to meet other deaf children. The children engage in fun, educational activities while their parents participate in a researcher-led group, sharing experiences, asking questions and learning about the latest CI research.
View the full grantee list in Maryland Today
Published on Fri, Apr 19, 2024 - 11:45AM