Creating Change
Laith Higazin’s passion for helping people move beyond personal barriers to achieve success led him to create a workplace wellness program for The Chicago School community partnership with Magnolia Science Academy 7 (MSA 7). “I wanted to bring deep-rooted change in my community, and a great place to start is in our schools,” Laith says.
He realized that the mental health needs of educators were not being addressed, and developed his program specifically for the staff at MSA 7... “I am here to do work for these amazing people who are also nurturing the next generation of scientists, activists, and creatives.”
New Generation of Leaders
The Los Angeles Campus I/O student’s wellbeing program, earned him the Community Partnerships Department’s 2020 Leadership Fellowship!
Laith will be working with MSA7 to create assessments and programs. These programs will support the mental wellbeing of educators. Laith states, “The principal of MSA7 mentioned burnout has always been a chronic issue. Furthermore, the pandemic has exacerbated those symptoms further than anything she has ever seen in her school. I have designed an employee well-being support program and will be implementing it over the next four months.”
Although there were several candidates being considered for this fellowship, Laith stood out because of his consistent work within his community.
Community Partnerships
“Laith is always ready to serve and help!” says Dr. Nadia Jones, Associate Director of Community Partnerships. “Laith provides tutoring services at a school 15 hours a week. He delivers workshops in the community. He also has participated in every activity that Community Partnerships offers in CA on a volunteer basis. ”
“When the students are more compassionate, intelligent, artistic, loved, and supported, they will develop their communities. They are able to giving back and become more productive, loving, positive and equally important members of society explains Laith. “I am here to serve and also help above all else.”
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