The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship

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‘Makin’ Groceries’—and an Impact on Food Justice
"Community-based garden programs have the ability to bring people together," says New Orleans Schweitzer Fellow Megan Burns.

Moments That Matter: “Now I Want to Be a Dentist”
In this week’s installment of Moments That Matter, a Schweitzer Fellow helps a young student change his mind about the dentist.

Taking STRIDES Towards Empowering Vulnerable Students
"Our hope is that by training for and completing the STRIDES 5k Run/Walk, youth will be inspired to set new personal goals and have the confidence in their abilities to achieve them," say Anne Sutkowi and Ashley Roberts.

New Documentary Spotlights Chicago Schweitzer Fellows
Click here to watch an up-close look at the creative ways five Schweitzer Fellows addressed unmet health needs.

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship helps hundreds of graduate students each year dedicate their time and service to helping others. Your support as a Fellow or donor helps sustain these health-related service projects and continues to bring a reverence for life into underserved communities.