Dr. Kalebyra Mitchell (heart) attended ASPSF’s The Lunch Break with Philander Smith College colleagues and former ASPSF recipients Carmen Bradford (left) and Kathy Anderson.
Over just a few brief months, Dr. Kalebyra Mitchell has turn out to be an unbelievable champion for single dad and mom in Central Arkansas. To say thanks, Arkansas Single Guardian Scholarship Fund has named her the October 2023 Volunteer of the Month.
Kalebyra was first launched to ASPSF this spring and “jumped on the alternative to make a distinction.”
“I strongly imagine that training is a strong device for private {and professional} development,” she stated. “By volunteering, I imagine that I’m supporting the recipient’s instructional journey and serving to to interrupt the cycle of poverty.”
For the {Dollars} For Students On-line Public sale, she gathered in-kind donations that helped elevate over $5,400 for single father or mother scholarships.
In actual fact, when Kalebyra met with ASPSF Growth Supervisor Wendy Stotts at Trio’s to speak about volunteer alternatives, they left with a $100 present certificates for the public sale from the restaurant.
Kalebyra additionally assisted the ASPSF crew with securing sponsorships and stuffing invites for the statewide occasion The Lunch Break, which raised about $75,000. She described the Oct. 10 fundraiser as her favourite ASPSF second.
“The occasion was actually exceptional, that includes heartwarming tales shared by a scholar keynote speaker,” Kalebyra stated. “Witnessing a room full of people who strongly believed within the group’s mission was highly effective and provoking.”
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Dr. Kalebyra Mitchell (second from left) volunteers to stuff invites to ASPSF occasion The Lunch Break.
Kalebyra additionally advocates for ASPSF and single father or mother college students in her function because the Affiliate Vice President for Institutional Development at Philander Smith College (PSU).
“PSU has not solely had college students take part within the ASPSF scholarship program, in addition they have employed the recipients, one being our librarian and the opposite a coworker within the Workplace of Institutional Development,” she stated.
Thanks, Kalebyra, for all that you just do to assist our college students on their instructional journeys!
