About Kathy
Kathy made it her life’s work to care for women and children, making a difference in the lives of countless people. To honor her passion and service, Maternal and Family Health Services established a scholarship in her name to help motivated, deserving young mothers in our Nurse-Family Partnership program achieve their goals in something proven and worthwhile – higher education.
Your support makes a difference:
This $1,000 scholarship established to help motivated, deserving young mothers in our Nurse-Family Partnership program achieve their goals in something proven and worthwhile – higher education. The scholarship is completely funded by donors like yourself. Without your help, many would not have been given that small start they needed to achieve their goals.
- 15 Kathryn Dickerson Scholarships have been awarded since 2007.
- 15 NFP moms were able to continue to pursue their degrees in Nursing, Human Services, Ultrasound Technology, Medical Billing and Psychology.
- 15 Scholarships were sent to schools that include Penn State University, Lackawanna College, Luzerne County Community College and Wilkes University.
- 2 scholarship recipients went on to graduate from nursing school and become nurses in the MFHS Nurse-Family Partnership Program.
A message from Kathy’s daughter Amy
“It was 17 years ago today I lost my mother. Every year when I see this day it’s hard to comprehend how long it’s been. It’s a mixture of sadness and anger she was taken too early. But then, I create this fundraiser and somehow that helps the pain. The monies raised during this fundraiser go to help a single mother, in the Maternal & Health Family Services program who is pursuing a college degree or vocational school. There have been 12 scholarships awarded since she passed. Every year a young woman accepts this award at the MHFS luncheon and I know her legacy lives on.
It wasn’t just her job where she helped people she did every day in her life. My kitchen table always had a someone seeking advice from my mom and there was always a hot pot of coffee ready! At nights she would visit women in prison who needed guidance. When we were little we didn’t have a ton of money but I remember my mom buying packs of socks to slip on the hands of the kids coming into the WIC clinics with no gloves. It was those little things she did EVERYDAY for others.
My sister and I try to live our lives to honor her everyday thru our work and guiding our children. I know she would do anything to hold her grandbabies. I promise every day to talk about Nana and as long as I can I will continue this scholarship.
I ask you consider making a contribution of any size to keep my mother’s memory alive. You can donate thru FB or visit the MFHS site directly. Thank you for your support.” – Amy Everetts