Success Stories

Cafferty, Professor Emerita, was one of the nation's leading scholars of race and ethnicity and a specialist on Hispanics.

Cardona, senior program officer for the prominent Chicago-based Polk Bros. Foundation, is advancing both philanthropy and community activism.

Chan has been a community leader for Chicago's Chinatown, and he is the longest serving president and chairman of the the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce.

Chen had her field placement at the Illinois Department on Aging and co-authored "Volunteer Prisoners Provide Hospice to Dying Inmates,” which was published by the Annals of Health Law during her master's degree.

Clayton has utilized his degree from The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice to further his journey and passion for working with children; he hopes to become the executive director of a youth-focused agency.

Coffey is a past executive director of the Chicago Abused Women Coalition. As president of Vickii Coffey & Associates, she provides programmatic, policy, advocacy, and community organizing services for clients working in domestic violence prevention and intervention.

Cole is a Senior Education Specialist at Treehouse in Seattle, WA, where she supports youth in foster care.

Beulah R. Compton helped to initiate the first graduate school of social work in Mississippi in 1976.

Conte was a part of the AM/MPP program and is interested in anti-poverty programs and housing issues; she has continued her studies post-graduation as a recipient of the Presidential Management Fellowship in which she worked for the Office of Family Assistance that aids eligible low-income families through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Cordero is the executive director of New York City's Grand St. Settlement, an organization that has served New York's highest-need citizens for more than a century.

Cornelius is the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies at the University of Georgia School of Social Work and is currently interim dean. He has more than 29 years of experience in equity and disparities research and has been involved in the design and implementation of a multitude of community, state, and federal studies.

Crigler is a recipient of the Crown Family School's 2022 Volunteer Leadership Award. She serves as the Chair of the Illinios Prison Review Board, is a founder member of the African American Alumni Committee, and played a vital role in developing, expanding, and formalizing the professional development activities of the AAAC.

Cui is interested in the social and emotional issues of children, particularly as it relates to the breaking of the cycle of poverty through education; she has contributed immensely to the cultural dynamic and learning environment of Namaste Charter School and Johnson College Preparatory High School.

Cureton studies the educational and mental health needs of migrant and refugee children and families, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Curie is the principal and founder of The Curie Group, LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in supporting leaders in the mental health and substance use treatment and prevention areas.

Dancer is responsible for two programs designed to help address socio-emotional needs of youth who have experienced trauma as the program supervisor for UCAN’s 360⁰ Model and HomeWorks initiatives.

David, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Houston’s Graduate School of Social Work, has made many contributions to the areas of social development, social justice, and aging.

Diaz is President of Heartland Alliance, where she directs the organization's five nonprofit corporate entities in the pursuit of ending poverty.

Douglas earned his dual Master’s in social work and public policy at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice and the Harris School of Public Policy. He launched the Phillip Jackson Youth Mentorship Program during his time as a student and is now a full-time program manager with the local nonprofit The Black Star Project.

Durchslag founded the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, an organization committed to building a global community free from the demand for commercial exploitation.