The HDFS Catalyst
March 2018
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Dear HDFS Community,
As we move further into the 21st century, it is imperative that we prepare our undergraduate and graduate students to pursue new, innovative paths in order to address the most challenging social issues. One such path is through fostering social entrepreneurship. In partnership with the Horn Entrepreneurship Program, we are refocusing our program on the relationship between the private and public sectors. As part of this effort we have introduced a new colloquium series and are highlighting some of the social entrepreneurial programs we already have in place. HDFS is leading the way!
Sincerely,
Bahira Sherif Trask, professor and chair, HDFS department
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'ECE18 Kelly Bjork,
(pictured with Lynn Worden, assistant professor)
is one of two recipients of the 2018 Kevin Miner Scholarship. The scholarship was presented at the Delta Alpha Pi Initiation ceremony. Qualified nominee(s) demonstrate and embody the core values of leadership, provide and promote advocacy for self and others, and show pride in educational pursuits. This award exemplifies Kevin Miner's characteristics of optimism, strength and commitment to disability services. Congratulations Kelly!
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Social Entrepreneurship in Action
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The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware
is a partnership of 18 national disability organizations
dedicated to promoting citizenship, equality and access to high quality, individualized supports for
people with disabilities.
The Consortium offers week-long Leadership Institutes specific to the complex systems of services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
To date, more than 1500 people have participated in 50+ week-long Leadership Institutes and they've come from 800+ organizations. Participants have represented 50 states and 14 countries around the world.
Read more.
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HDFS Social Entrepreneurship Series
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Latiaynna Tabb 'MS15,
(pictured with Norma Gaines-Hanks, associate professor)
recently came back to speak to our faculty, staff and students about her community project management firm,
Tabb Management
and the journey she took to find her true passion and professional fulfillment.
Latiaynna was also a previous recipient of the
Amy Rextrew
graduate student award. We are excited to invite her back for further collaboration with HDFS in the future.
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Dr. Courthney Russell, Jr, of Mastermind Society
, the second speaker in our series, spoke with our faculty, staff and students about his mission to provide free quality healthcare and wellness services to the marginalized, indigent and those experiencing poverty.
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Jason Aviles,
CEO of FLYOGI LLC, Executive Director of Wilmington Placemakers INC and Program Director of Wilmington Green Box, will be the third speaker in our series, coming on Wednesday, April 18 at 12:30 p.m. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend!
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Upcoming Dates & Announcements
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- 4/04 "What's Race Got to Do With It", 1:30-3:30 p.m., 311 Pearson
- 4/09 One Love Escalation Student Event, 7-9 p.m., Trabant MPR
- 4/10 Gender, Leadership & Academia Colloquium, 4-6 p.m., 220 ALS
- 4/13 Global Research Series Event, 2-4 p.m., 220 ALS
- 4/18 Social Entrepreneurship Series, 12:30-1:30 p.m., 220 ALS
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- Poster submissions are now being accepted for the 2018 Global Graduate Collaboration Conference. Graduate students of the HDFS department will host a two-day virtual conference. Read more.
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