Corey Fischer

To Corey and parents,
I've truly been inspired by you over these last three months.
The intensive part of the Ivy League Challenge has now concluded, and I hope you stay active in our community. Access to the community (including monthly impact project support workshops and masterclasses from me) is included in your tuition for the next 9 months, after which you can choose to stay involved for a low monthly fee.
In an attempt to capture your thoughts at this stage of the journey, I asked you a few questions during week 12. Enjoy revisiting these answers below.

 

 

 
 

YOUR NEXT STEPS.

12 weeks went by so fast! But that was just the beginning. Be sure to stay on track-- even when life gets crazy. We can do this, together.

Engage in the Community

Most students get knocked off track at some point due to academic and other demands.

Commit to join the workshops and masterclasses as often as possible. 

Make it a priority, and let us all help you stay on track.

Join the Global Impact Council

Complete the Starter Stage in your Impact Project Guide so you can be nominated to join the Global Impact Council.

Then request one or more mentors who can guide you through your own meaningful impact.

Become a Mentor

Far too many teens are overwhelmed and frustrated with their unhealthy approach to college prep. 

It's not right, and you can help.

1. Share your experience with friends or family who might benefit from joining the Ivy League Challenge. 

2. Execute a meaningful impact project and then apply to become a mentor in the Global Impact Council

In your words...

I took some time to grab your answers to the questions I asked in our last class. Here is what you said:

Your progress in the Starter Stage.

 

 

1. Your 7 viable impact project ideas

1. Research with a Psychologist about how to improve the mental health in pediatric cancer patients
2. Implement a weekly mental health screening for pediatric cancer patients in the hospital or during an outpatient visit
3. continue Fundraising for cancer research with my website that I created in honor of my friend Jackson who passed away from cancer
4. Develop and obtain funds to create a college scholarship for teens with cancer and or their siblings. 5. Make a board that goes in pediatric cancer patients rooms with a question on it that says, "how am I feeling today", and the child can then put a sticker of different emotions into a box, or write their own on the board, and the doctor will address this when they enter the room. This is a good way to improve communication with the patient.
6. Set up a bullying support group with my local library, advertise it on their flyers, and have it run by a social worker.
7. When pediatric cancer patients go home, they are often not well enough to return to their old self, and this can be very isolating, so I want to create a network for all peds cancer patients so they can connect with each other, they can be gaming buddies, pen pals, face time buddies, etc. This will be called, The Jackson Initiative in honor of my friend Jackson who always had a positive out look on life regardless of his situation.

2. Core Values

Genuineness, Human connection/relationships, and Health

3. Your organizations

American cancer society, American childhood cancer organization, and Dr. Stephanie Doupnik

4. Presented Solutions

Telling the child they should “think positive”. This only makes them think they are not thinking right and it doesn’t outright help them with the problem, it just tells them how to think instead of the reason why or methods of coping.

5. Your first action step

I emailed a psychologist and made a detailed email of my plan, when he wrote back saying he'd like to work with me, I was ecstatic. I am meeting with him on April 3rd to solidify the plan.

6. Date and Time

I have already emailed and received word that the meeting will be held on 4/3/23