In the season of giving, 45 freshmen wrap up their semester just in time to do what matters most–give.
It all started with being asked one question: "What do you think is the most pressing social issue of your generation?”
With that question in mind, these first time philanthropists, part of the iGive Carillon Community, identified the intersection of poverty and education as their most pressing issue. They awarded $7,500 to the organization of their choice, the Immigration and Refugee Outreach Center (IROC).
“This group was different. They rejected the typical ways we debated in the past. They didn't want to debate or polarize issues, they wanted to dialogue about them,” said Patricia Bory, associate clinical professor and leader of the iGive community.
The class’s main focus on poverty and education emphasized the challenges faced by low-income students and the lack of access to quality education. Addressing this is a core mission of the Immigration and Refugee Outreach Center.
“This is really exciting to me as I’m partnering with organizations that are going to help our clients get into new educational and job programs and your grant is really going to help us help them get there,” said Michael Duchesne, IROC grant manager.
The fall 2024 iGive class received 56 applications for funding, the most in the program’s eight-year history. To learn more about Carillon Communities and classes, visit the program’s website here.
The Do Good Institute proudly provides funding for this grant every year. To learn more about the Immigration and Refugee Outreach Center and its work, visit the organization’s website here.
