Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation
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The Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation was created in 2006 upon the death of Joan C. Edwards
, a well-known West Virginia
-based philanthropist.
, who died in 1991, was owner and CEO of National Mattress Company in Huntington
, W.Va.
, where the couple lived most of their lives.
In 2010, Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation launched the Health Profession Pipeline Program (H3P) in Cleveland
, Ohio
, to serve the needs of traditionally underrepresented minorities and low-income backgrounds.
(CWRU) and School of Medicine
(SOM), University Hospitals Case Medical Center
(UHCMC) and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Cleveland School of Science and Medicine (CSSM) at John Hay High School Campus
. The H3P has been developed as a set of extra-curricular medical education events designed to more fully integrate the medical education system of the greater Cleveland community. The Foundation recognized the tremendous relationships already in place in the medical education system in Cleveland and sought to further solidify those relationships by funding an eight year scholarship between CSSM and CWRU.
“X” Inquiry Seminar Series (XISS) – the XISS is a general framework for delivering the medical curriculum of the H3P. It includes broad, long-term mentoring opportunities between all segments of the pipeline, challenging material and research opportunities for all participants, job and networking opportunities, recruiting opportunities and intense communications amongst the medical education system of any participating community.
The XISS is divided into two separate programs. In the fall, the Neurological Inquiry Seminar Series (NISS) is a program in which the events are focused on neurology. In the spring, the Cardiovascular Inquiry Seminar Series (CISS) is a program in which the events are focused on cardiology. These programs provide the following opportunities:
Additional programs include:
Writing Workshop – this program is designed to help supplement the CSSM students’ education in reading comprehension and writing skills to prepare the students for college applications
MD Education Plan – this program will provide a mentoring opportunity for CSSM students to help them realize their career goals and develop strategies to meet those goals.
SAT
Tutoring - this is a SAT test prep course offered to CSSM students on Saturdays by CWRU medical students.
H3P League of Scholars - the H3P League of Scholars is an H3P sponsored club that was created to serve the needs of the CSSM student body who have been a part of the H3P throughout their high school career. They have a website that details their events and has news updates.
Sopko Research Program - this program serves highly motivated CSSM sophomores who want to learn more about reading and writing in a scientific research setting.
International Brain Bee - CSSM students compete in the International Brain Bee competition under the guidance of a CWRU medical student’s instruction through after school classes and tutoring sessions.
and CWRU School of Medicine.
The foundation has committed to an initial investment of $10 million to $12 million for an endowment that will fund at least one of the mega-scholarships every year, beginning in 2011. CWRU
will provide free room and board. Eventually, the endowment could grow to support more than one annual award.
Joan C. Edwards
Joan C. Edwards was a New Orleans jazz singer and well-known West Virginia-based philanthropist.- Biography :Born Joan Cavill in London, England, she moved to New Orleans at the age of four...
, a well-known West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
-based philanthropist.
History
The Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation was created by a bequest from the Joan C. Edwards Trust in 2006 at the time of Mrs. Edwards' death. Mrs. Edwards was a philanthropist and former jazz singer. Her husband, JamesJames F. Edwards
James F. Edwards was a USA businessman and philanthropist.The owner and CEO of the National Mattress Company , Edwards married Joan C. Edwards in 1937.-References:**...
, who died in 1991, was owner and CEO of National Mattress Company in Huntington
Huntington, West Virginia
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at...
, W.Va.
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
, where the couple lived most of their lives.
In 2010, Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation launched the Health Profession Pipeline Program (H3P) in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, to serve the needs of traditionally underrepresented minorities and low-income backgrounds.
Health Profession Pipeline Program
The Health Profession Pipeline Program (H3P) is funded, administered and developed by the Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation in collaboration with its partners, Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
(CWRU) and School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of Case Western Reserve University, and is located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The School of Medicine is among the top 25 medical schools in America and is the top-ranked medical school of Ohio in...
(SOM), University Hospitals Case Medical Center
University Hospitals of Cleveland
University Hospitals is a major not-for-profit medical center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Case Medical Center is the primary affiliate hospital of Case Western Reserve University - a relationship that was first established in 1896...
(UHCMC) and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) Cleveland School of Science and Medicine (CSSM) at John Hay High School Campus
John Hay High School
John Hay High School — also known as the John Hay Campus — is a public high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. John Hay is part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, with grade levels including 9th through 12th. The neoclassical school was designed by Cleveland Schools architect George...
. The H3P has been developed as a set of extra-curricular medical education events designed to more fully integrate the medical education system of the greater Cleveland community. The Foundation recognized the tremendous relationships already in place in the medical education system in Cleveland and sought to further solidify those relationships by funding an eight year scholarship between CSSM and CWRU.
Programs and Events
The H3P involves the following programs:“X” Inquiry Seminar Series (XISS) – the XISS is a general framework for delivering the medical curriculum of the H3P. It includes broad, long-term mentoring opportunities between all segments of the pipeline, challenging material and research opportunities for all participants, job and networking opportunities, recruiting opportunities and intense communications amongst the medical education system of any participating community.
The XISS is divided into two separate programs. In the fall, the Neurological Inquiry Seminar Series (NISS) is a program in which the events are focused on neurology. In the spring, the Cardiovascular Inquiry Seminar Series (CISS) is a program in which the events are focused on cardiology. These programs provide the following opportunities:
- Preparatory Lectures – Designed to introduce anatomical concepts to the CSSM
- Faculty Seminars – Expand and deepen the concepts of the Prep Lectures
- IQX Sessions – Problem-Based Learning
- Physical Diagnosis Seminars – Hands-On Learning
- Case School of Medicine Immersion – Exposure to Med School
- UH Clinical Immersion – Exposure to professional Medicine
- UH Summer Internships - Exposure to scientific research
Additional programs include:
Writing Workshop – this program is designed to help supplement the CSSM students’ education in reading comprehension and writing skills to prepare the students for college applications
MD Education Plan – this program will provide a mentoring opportunity for CSSM students to help them realize their career goals and develop strategies to meet those goals.
SAT
SAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
Tutoring - this is a SAT test prep course offered to CSSM students on Saturdays by CWRU medical students.
H3P League of Scholars - the H3P League of Scholars is an H3P sponsored club that was created to serve the needs of the CSSM student body who have been a part of the H3P throughout their high school career. They have a website that details their events and has news updates.
Sopko Research Program - this program serves highly motivated CSSM sophomores who want to learn more about reading and writing in a scientific research setting.
International Brain Bee - CSSM students compete in the International Brain Bee competition under the guidance of a CWRU medical student’s instruction through after school classes and tutoring sessions.
Edwards Scholarship
The Joan C. Edwards Charitable Foundation has created the Edwards Scholarship. This 8-year full-ride scholarship will be given to one student from CSSM to attend CWRUCase Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
and CWRU School of Medicine.
The foundation has committed to an initial investment of $10 million to $12 million for an endowment that will fund at least one of the mega-scholarships every year, beginning in 2011. CWRU
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
will provide free room and board. Eventually, the endowment could grow to support more than one annual award.