The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship is dedicated to training the next generation of professionals to serve and empower vulnerable people to build healthier communities and live healthier lives.
Fellowship Schedule
Please view the below schedule of the 2022-23 Fellowship year for an example of the schedule and what the reports and meetings entail.
May:
Special Event- Orientation at the Zion Retreat Center (Galveston, TX)- May 21
June:
Monthly Report- due June 6
Monthly Meeting- June 5th, 6-8pm
Location: Houston (McGovern), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Public Health Basics
Speakers: Carol Jacob: Creating your needs assessment; Allie Danziger: Working with your site and Ampersand
Breakout Group: Trusting the Wisdom of the Group- sharing your boulders and gaining ideas from fellow Fellows
July:
Monthly Report- due July 5
Monthly Meeting- July 12, 6-8pm
Location: Houston (McGovern), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Public Health Basics
Speakers: Dr. Sandra Parsons: Group facilitation and teaching in breakout sessions; John Davis, FFL: Outcome Measurements
Optional- Special Workshop on productivity, project planning, and work-life balance with Dr. Narath Carlile, Founder of Make Time Flow- July 23
August:
Monthly Report- due August 8
Monthly Meeting- August 16, 6-8pm
Location: All Zoom
Subject: Public Health Basics
Speakers: Abby Basset: Networking; Kayla Semien: Media Training; Dr. David Savage: Fundraising
Breakout Group: Trusting the Wisdom of the Group- sharing your boulders and gaining ideas from fellow Fellows
September:
Monthly Report- due September 6
Monthly Meeting- September 13, 6-8pm
Location: All Zoom
Subject: Understanding Your Population and Communicating Your Story
Speakers: Breakout Groups with speakers working in specific populations; Gail Glasser: Fundraising
Special Event- Celebration of Service Luncheon at the Junior League of Houston- September 28, 11am-1:30pm
October:
Monthly Report- due October 3
Monthly Meeting- October 17, 6-8pm
Location: Houston (Dr. Link's House)
Subject: Communities and Community Work
Speakers: Pancho Argüelles: Viewing Our Work Through a Social Justice Lens; Breakout Groups on Pancho's topic
November:
Monthly Report- due November 7
Monthly Meeting- November 14, 6-8pm
Location: Houston (McGovern), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Understanding the Communities' Perspective and Agencies that Center Their Work on the Community
Speakers: Panel of individuals with lived experience; Hannah Terry: FAM Houston and working with the community
Breakout Group: Trusting the Wisdom of the Group- sharing your boulders and gaining ideas from fellow Fellows
December:
Monthly Report- due December 5
Holiday Party with the Board at Dr. Link's House- December 8, 6-8pm
January:
Monthly Report- due January 9
Monthly Meeting- January 18, 6-8pm
Location: Houston (The United Way), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Self Care
Speakers: Micki Fine: Mindfulness; Shadhi Mansoori, Current Fellow: guiding a yoga session
February:
Monthly Report- due February 6
Monthly Meeting- February 15
Location: Houston (McGovern), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Leadership
Speakers: Dan Snare: Leadership
Breakout Group: Trusting the Wisdom of the Group- sharing your boulders and gaining ideas from fellow Fellows
March:
Monthly Report- due March 6
Monthly Meeting- March 7
Location: Houston (McGovern), Galveston, TAMU/PVAMU, and Round Rock (satellite locations)
Subject: Lived Experience
Speakers: Judy's Mission; Lou Weaver
Breakout Group: Trusting the Wisdom of the Group- sharing your boulders and gaining ideas from fellow Fellows
April:
Monthly Report- due April 3
Monthly Meeting- April TBD
May:
Special Event- An Evening of Difference at the Cooley Center at UTHealth- May 4, 6-8pm