March 7
Career Meet Ups
Faith In Your Career/Working for a Faith-Based Organization
- 12-12:45 p.m. | Zoom
- LeDayne McLeese Polaski, Executive Director of the Meck Metro Interfaith Network, is happy to connect with Charlotte students who are interested in working for faith-based organizations. The Network provides a connection point for all religions in the Charlotte area with the aim of fostering understanding and compassion. For any students interested in faith-based work or who plan to intertwine faith into their career, LeDayne will provide context, best-practices, and help guide you toward opportunities and considerations for this field. Use this as a great space to connect with someone engaged in work that intrigues you!
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March 8
Meet Up
Supporting Neurodivergent Youth
- 4-4:45 p.m. | Zoom
- Supporting Neurodivergent Youth with John Hanigosky of NAMI. John is a group facilitator and identified a gap in support groups for neurodivergent folks. He created the Neurodivergent Support Group and has volunteered in multiple capacities at nonprofits in Charlotte and other cities. He will share his background, experience, details about this line of work, and more. His pathway is nontraditional and unique. There will be time for questions!
- NAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young. The two women both had sons diagnosed with schizophrenia, and "were tired of being blamed for their sons' mental illness." Unhappy with the lack of services available and the treatment of those living with mental illness, the women sought out others with similar concerns. The first meeting held to address these issues in mental health led to the formation of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in 1979. In 1997, the legal name was changed to the acronym, NAMI.