Grant Program Gives Berkshire Organizations Shot in the Arm
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced in a press release Monday (Jan. 25) the distribution of over $48,000 through its Bridging Divides, Healing Communities grant program, a new initiative to support community-building activities aimed at strengthening relationships and trust at the local level, especially among people who hold different points of view or come from different backgrounds. Twenty-one organizations in four counties received grants of up to $2,500 for projects that seek to bring people together for the purposes of exploring shared interests, addressing a problem through dialogue and action, or considering an issue through a range of perspectives.
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When the pandemic suddenly rearranged educational programs at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine last March, many students were eager to get into clinics or elsewhere in the community to help fight COVID-19. Alas, like most students, they were pushed to stay home largely for their own safety.
But when Rowan students were offered an opportunity to assist their south New Jersey community in late November, many jumped at the chance. Now dozens are helping co-run a COVID-19 vaccination site, along with the state s department of health.
Rowan is among a handful of schools whose medical and other qualified students are assisting COVID vaccination sites nationwide. With the lack of manpower being one reason for the slow vaccine rollout thus far, administrators cite their help as invaluable. Some students, in turn, feel the same way about the experience they are gaining.