Jim & Robbie Dick Memorial Social Justice Scholarship
Iskashitaa Refugee Network is a multicultural, intergenerational organization dedicated to harvesting local fruit year-round to reduce food waste in southern Arizona while integrating UN refugees into the community. We are proud to announce the 3rd year of the Jim and Robbie Dick Memorial Social Justice Scholarship in memory of Jim and Robbie Dick’s volunteer service toward furthering equity, peace, social justice, human rights, and cross-cultural understanding.
*The Jim and Robbie Dick Memorial Justice Scholarship has been awarded for the 2024 school year. Check back in early 2025 to apply*
Congratulations to Mahamat Abdoulaye
Congratulations to Mahamat Abdoulaye who was this year's awardee for the Jim & Robbie Dick Social Justice Memorial Scholarship. For those who have been with Iskashitaa for a long time Mahamat is the son of Yaya and Fatima and has been volunteering with Iskashitaa since he was young. He shows strong leadership qualities in mentoring other students, was involved in organizing community workshops and is a member of the Metropolitan Education Commission Youth Advisory Council. This Fall he will attend the University of Arizona to pursue his degree in mechanical engineering.
