Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards Le Moyne $475,000 in Funding to Support Nursing and CARE
Le Moyne College has received two grants from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation totaling $475,000. The grants – to support nursing students and the College’s CARE program – are renewals of grants for initiatives the foundation previously funded and will support two distinct areas of the healthcare community in Central New York during the 2023 calendar year.
The grants will support:
Cabrini Scholarships in Nursing ($400,000): The College will receive continued funding for expanding enrollment in its nursing program by providing scholarships and academic support, such as tutoring, textbook stipends, and a one-credit college preparation course, to traditionally underrepresented students. Le Moyne will recruit an additional 9 to 15 students (“Cabrini Scholars”) from low-income backgrounds who will more closely mirror the ethnic and racial composition of Central New York. Given the global healthcare crisis, the need to increase the healthcare workforce is even more timely. The project is being supported by members of the nursing program, enrollment management, financial aid, student success and advancement.
CARE (Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment) Spirituality and Connection in Aging: A Post-Pandemic Webinar Series ($75,000): This funding will be used to grow CARE’s engagement with aging seniors through expanded conversations about the physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being of the elder community. The 2023 lecture series will engage seniors from underserved, diverse communities on a deeper level through meaningful, in-depth lectures accessible both virtually and in-person at a variety of new venues. Other objectives for the program include collaborating with the Brady Faith Center to organize the second annual Brady Market Fair; a Spirituality Book Club hosted at City of Syracuse libraries; and a full-day spirituality workshop event.
“With a focus on supporting traditionally underrepresented students and seniors from underserved communities, these two programs will continue to advance Le Moyne’s mission of social justice,” said Meega Wells, Ph.D., dean of the Purcell School of Professional Studies, which will oversee both grants. “This renewal funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation enables Le Moyne to continue serving those individuals and to continue creating positive changes in how we conceptualize and implement healthcare initiatives.”
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of New Yorkers, bolster the health outcomes of vulnerable communities, eliminate barriers to care, and bridge gaps in health services. Named after a tireless advocate for immigrants, children, and the poor, the foundation funds programs and initiatives across New York State that either provide direct healthcare services or address the social determinants of health.
