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Investing in the Future of Social Work
Why give?
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Fawohodie: freedom
Unpaid labor creates invisible barriers.
Internships often require significant time, emotional labor, and resources without financial support.
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Nyame Dua: protection
Talent should not be determined by financial privilege.
Too many students are forced to choose between paying bills and pursuing professional training opportunities.
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Akoma: patience + care
Representation in helping professions matters.
Communities deserve clinicians and leaders whose lived experiences reflect and understand their realities.
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Sankofa: 'go back and get it'
Workforce development is a justice issue.
Creating equitable pathways into social work and reproductive mental health strengthens the future of care systems.
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Aya: endurance + resilience
Burnout begins before graduation.
Many emerging professionals enter the profession already carrying financial stress, caregiving responsibilities, and systemic pressures.
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Funtunfunefu Denkyemfunefu: unity
Investing in one, creates ripple effects for generations.
When students receive support, entire communities benefit through expanded access to healing, advocacy, and culturally responsive care.
Your gift creates real impact
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Helps provide snacks, wellness resources, and self-care supplies during intern gatherings and training experiences.
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Supports books, required readings, educational materials, and training resources.
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Helps offset conference registration fees, workshops, and continuing education opportunities.
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Supports internet access, software subscriptions, headphones, printing costs, and learning tools.
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Provides one month of direct financial support to a Learning Lab intern.
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Helps sustain educational access and direct support for an intern across a semester experience.
Meet our interns
ta’nia stansbury
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Salisbury University UMGC Europe Program
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Bachelor of Social Work
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2026
Leslie mariano
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Salisbury University UMGC Europe Program
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Master of Social Work
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2028
Alicia Guereca
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University of Alabama
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Master of Social Work
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2026
malika crutchfield
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Howard University
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Master of Social Work
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2028
TRANSPARENCY MATTERS
At this time, contributions to the MotherlandCo. Learning Lab Mutual Aid Fund support a workforce development initiative operated through MotherlandCo., LLC.
Contributions are currently not tax-deductible charitable donations.
Funds are used to directly support Learning Lab interns and related educational initiatives.
We are currently seeking fiscal sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
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At this time, contributions to the MotherlandCo. Learning Lab Mutual Aid Fund are not tax-deductible charitable donations. The fund currently operates as a workforce development initiative through MotherlandCo., LLC. We are committed to transparency and will share updates if our structure changes in the future.
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Contributions directly support Learning Lab interns and may help provide internship stipends, books and educational materials, technology access, transportation assistance, childcare support, conference attendance, wellness initiatives, and emergency mutual aid needs.
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The fund supports interns participating in the MotherlandCo. Learning Lab—students and emerging professionals training in social work, reproductive mental health, community care, and related helping professions through an anti-oppressive and justice-centered framework.
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We welcome individual, organizational, and community sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors may support a specific area of need (such as books, stipends, or professional development) or contribute toward the overall Learning Lab cohort experience.
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Organizations, universities, and community partners can support through sponsorships, workforce partnerships, educational collaborations, or direct investments in intern development. If you're interested in partnering, we'd love to connect and explore possibilities together.