Where are they now?
At the present time, 80% of former program alumnae continue to work at non-profit agencies or service positions, serving poor and vulnerable populations. This speaks to the programs long term success in fulfilling its mission to “empower the powerless, promote peace, and transform the world”.
If you are an alumni of the Change a Heart program, send us an e-mail and let us know what you are up to!
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Allison Garver (2009) > East Liberty Family Medican Center
Hey ya'll! I am currently in my seventh week of graduate school on my way to becoming a Physician Assistant. Although a majority of my time is consumed with my head in a book, taking notes during a lecture, or flipping through flashcards, I'm finding plenty of time to enjoy this new chapter in my life. I've found my experiences with the Change A Heart Program and the East Liberty Family Health Care Center to be woven deeply into my heart and especially into my new life here on a day to day basis. Thanks to these organizations, I find that my motivation and passion for the profession have grown immensely and I feel that I'm called more than ever to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. I've gained unique skills, stories, and knowledge that I'm able to share with my classmates and professors and constantly relate classroom material to my experiences at ELFHCC. I've also continued to keep God alive in my life through prayer, through simplicity, and through community on a multitude of levels including finding a wonderful new church and joining a bible study support group. I cannot wait to see where my life takes me next, but surely Change a Heart and ELFHCC will always be a part of it.