Sacks Impact Scholars The Sacks Impact Scholars year-long fellowship is an interdisciplinary cohort comprised of graduate students from Cardozo School of Law, Ferkauf School of Psychology, Fish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Katz School of Science and Health, Sy Syms School of Business, and Wurzweiler School of Social Work. This diverse cohort meets virtually for monthly leadership training seminars , led by Dr. Shira Weiss and Dr. Erica Brown to discuss topics including conflict resolution, decision-making, storytelling and project management. Four of these monthly sessions are in collaboration with Sacks Research Scholars. Additionally, under the guidance of faculty mentors, scholars individually contribute to social impact projects in their respective schools. Scholars present their work at a culminative annual colloquium held at the YU Museum, NYC. In the spirit of Rabbi Sacks’ charge, "We are here to make a difference, to mend the fractures of the world." Sacks Impact Scholars receive a tuition scholarship of $7,500. Monthly Virtual Leadership Training sessions will focus on topics including • Leadership strategies
For the Sacks Impact Fellowship I had the opportunity to create programs to engage with adolescent asylum seekers living in the Bronx. Through our community outreach, we helped connect families and adolescents to essential resources such as health insurance, academic support, legal services and more. The program has since grown to service asylum seekers in other boroughs.
Shira Levy Sacks Impact Scholar ’24, PsyD candidate, Ferkauf School of Psychology
• Conflict resolution • Project management
• Decision-making • Public speaking • Marketing ideas through storytelling
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