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Neighbors | Submitted.Pictured are, from left, Dr. Patricia Kelvin, mentor; Kayla Sawhill, Youngstown State University freshman; Sister Jerome Corcoran and Dr. Rashid Abdu. Clarence and Rose Marie Smith, supporters of Sister Jerome and her ministries, are pictured in the background.
Dr. Rashid Abdu, a retired surgeon and the driving force behind the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center in Youngstown, was the featured speaker during a Sister Jerome’s Mission College Christmas program at the Ursuline Center in Canfield on Dec. 21.
Sister Jerome’s Mission College program, a program of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, helps capable, hard-working college students from low-income families succeed in school by pairing them with knowledgeable mentors who help them navigate the higher education system and by providing assistance with necessities such as food, clothing and transportation.
Sister Jerome’s Mission College program, a program of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, helps capable, hard-working college students from low-income families break the cycle of generational poverty. The program helps these students earn their degrees so they can enter the world of work well-prepared for careers that enable them to support themselves and their families.
Dr. Abdu, who was born into a poor agrarian family in Yemen, shared his personal experiences and the challenges he overcame to obtain his education. He also discussed the importance of perseverance.
For more information, call Sister Jerome’s Mission at 330-259-8765.