| Name | Chelsea |
|---|---|
| Last Name | Woodruff |
| Home Address | 607 Hemphill Cir Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 United States |
| Organization Name | |
| Describe Your Role In The Organization | |
| Organization Address | 607 Hemphill Cir Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 United States |
| Website | |
| Best Phone Number To Reach You | 4233629333 |
| Alternate Phone Number | |
| Email Address | woodruffc@etsu.edu |
| Alternate Email Address | 19.woodruff.chelsea@hixsonhigh.com |
| Please Describe Your Project In Detail | I am a young African American women . I am 21 years old and a college student . I am 8 months pregnant with my first child and covid has impacted me greatly . I was going into my sophomore year when covid hit and we were all sent home. I was working to pay my tuition but when everything shut down I lost my job and defaulted on my tuition at school . I have now accumulated 5,035.23 dollars in debt. I later found out I was pregnant and my doctors strongly advised for me to wait until I could be vaccinated safely or wait until the numbers drop. I did find a job at a doctors office and worked for a few months until the doctor at my job caught COVID and I later tested positive as well . I left my job a few months ago and now I'm trying to save as much money as I can to pay my debt off and return back to school where my concentration is pre-pharmacy. I want to finish school so I can afford my family and baby a promising future as well as give back to my community with all the resources they need. |
| Please explain how your project meets the requirements of the American Rescue Plan | I was misplaced by the pandemic and I have not been able to finish my educational requirements . I have now lost two jobs because of COVID as well as falling behind on my school bill and doctors bills . |
| Where would your project take place? | East Tennessee State University |
| How much will your project cost in total? | 5035 |
| Do you have any matching funding sources from other local governments, private entities, non-profits, or philanthropic entities for your project? | No |
| Please describe the source and list amounts of any other funding. | |
| What portion of the project are you asking the city to fund? | |
| If funded, when would your project start? | May 16, 2022 |
| How long would your project take to complete? | I will be done with school a year late . Instead of 2023 I will finish 2024. |
| What milestones would you use to measure your project’s progress? | My grades and Being accepted into pharmacy school |
| How would you ensure accountability and transparency throughout the project lifecycle? | I will stay a dedicated student , staying committed to my goals to become a pharmacist, take the necessary steps to get help with my assignments when I feel like I’m lacking and keep myself organized and focused on my goals . |
| If successful, how would your project benefit the community? | I would give back to my community by volunteering in community programs and mentoring children on the importance of getting an education and provide them with the tools needed to for higher education, tutoring students who lack the cognitive development as well as helping students who struggle in mathematics. Those two subjects are the foundation of forging ahead in the educational system. |
| How will you attract community buy-in for your project? | Education is essential for development. If you lack a solid foundation in educational principles then as African Americans we continue a vicious cycle of poverty, and education disparities. |
| Is there anything else you would like us to know about your project? |