My name is Marlowe Dickerson and
I am currently in my last semester as Public Service & Public Policy student at
Arizona State University. This semester
I will be serving a fellowship with The Mission Continues organization. The
Mission Continues fellowship is an opportunity for post-9/11 veterans to
utilize their skills and leadership in a civilian setting. Fellowships are 26
weeks in length, during which the Fellow volunteers at a local charitable organization,
providing a tangible service to the community. I have chosen the Volunteers of America
Los Angeles (VOALA) Battle-Buddy-Bridge program (B3). The B3 program will
provide me with an amazing opportunity to team with fellow veterans in service
of our brothers and sisters in need. Los Angeles area veterans face many
barriers to services and the B3 program helps to reduce those barriers by
utilizing trained veterans as peer navigators. I am very motivated to be part
of a team that will serve veterans that are in the most need of services. Helping
to create a network of community resources will provide me with the mission I
have been seeking since leaving the Marine Corps. I consider it a great privilege to be a part
of program that will hopefully expand and help veterans nationwide.
Additionally, I consider it a great honor to have been chosen as a Mission
Continues Fellow. I look forward to meeting the challenges presented to me and
growing as a leader.
My fellowship goals:
Advance my leadership and
oversight management skills will assisting the program manager in leading the
18 member battle buddy squad.
Place 50 homeless veterans in
permanent housing.
Place 25 veterans into full-time
employment.
On
Friday the 22nd , I will arrive in Houston for my fellowship
orientation. I will be sure to make the most of this fantastic opportunity!
