The Difference Makers

$5 will provide The Center for Diversity and Cultural Enrichment with educational resources such as books or pamphlets.

$10 helps toward our leadership programs and workshops such as one of our signature events, Leaders Rising. Leaders Rising is a retreat for cultural and affinity based student organizations to enhance skills, overcome unique challenges as underrepresented groups. This social justice education program is an opportunity for students to gain tools to enhance their impact and activism.

$15 goes towards our Safe Zone program which is designed to create awareness and skills to understanding gender identity and sexuality. They also reduce homophobia, hetero-sexism and encourage folks to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community

$25 sends off a graduate of color with a graduation stole ( a decorative vestment worn by students who are members of various organizations) We celebrate these seniors during our ALANA Graduation ceremony.

$50 will provide our Diversity and LGBTQIA Library with digital resources like access to digital archives, current DVDS, documentaries and book collections.

$75 will fund our new program, 'Brave Space' formerly diversity dialogues. We gather students, faculty and staff to create conversations around a social justice topic found in current events or hot topics on campus.

$100 funds two students to attend cultural immersion trips. As part of our BEEs and Brotherhood initiatives we plan cultural trips in the Northshore and Boston area to explore new cultural opportunities. Last year students attended a play title, 'The Colored Museum' at Huntington Theater in Boston, MA.

$300 will provide a student with a book scholarship. Many of our students are excited to attend class, but find books can be rather expensive. A book scholarship can help offset the cost of books.

$500 will provide 50 students with waivers to apply to Salem State's graduate programs. One of our goals is to encourage students of color to consider graduate school and think about how to study the GRE and create an application for graduate school.

$1000 helps increase programming during National Coming Out Week and supplies needed to reach out to the LGBTQIA+ community of Salem State University.

$1500 will help with creating programs for the BEES and Brotherhood initiatives which are focused on academic success and retention: Bold, Educated, Empowered Sisters (BEES) BEES offers self-identified women of color to empower themselves and create an opportunity to gain skills and knowledge necessary to reach their personal and professional goals. The Brotherhood offers self-identified men of color resources and mentorship to reach academic and achievement goals. The Brotherhood aims to support academic persistence, and connect students directly to faculty/staff resources.

$2500 will fund the majority of a study abroad opportunity. We want our students to have the chance to learn about themselves, new cultures and to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel. We believe a student can find a passion in learning about others while studying abroad which enables them to become a global citizen.

$5000 provides a world renowned inspirational speaker who will motivate our students to continue their work in social justice.