Leadership is – and begins with – service. That belief stands at the center of the Roan Program. In a year filled with challenges, Scholars stepped up to serve diverse communities in a variety of ways, including pandemic relief.
Blazing New Paths:
Serving Communities Roan Summer of Service 2021 Members of the Roan Class of 2024 continued the tradition of the Roan Summer of Service, with each Scholar completing a minimum of six weeks of service with a host organization over the course of the summer. From STEMeducation to housing rehabilitation, nature education to tutoring, the breadth of issues addressed this summer reflects these Scholars’ diverse interests and passions. This was the 9th summer of the Roan Summer of Service, which has yielded more than 12,000 service hours for dozens of organizations, locally and around the globe. This Summer of Service was sponsored by a marquee contribution from Eastman Credit Union (see p. 16 for more).
Keaton Smith ’24 National Ability Center, Park City, UT Adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures
Ronquille Joyner ’24 Appalachia Service Project Kanawha County, WV Critical home repair and replacement
Cade Campbell ’24 Blue Ridge Discovery Center Troutdale, VA Nature education and outdoor adventure Sally Chikomb ’24 Branch House Family Justice Center Blountville, TN Supporting survivors of abuse
Emily Casteel ’24 Holston United Methodist Home for Children Greeneville, TN Adventure-based counseling program
Lexi Vance ’24 Sync Space Kingsport, TN Strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem
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Gavin Bentley ’24 STREAMWORKS Kingsport, TN K-12 STEM-based education
Cadee Warren ’24 Mitchell County Schools Bakersville, NC COVID-19 academic recovery
