Hello! My name is Kaylie Skala. I am a senior Psychology major at Olivet Nazarene University. I am currently studying Psychology to hopefully become a clinical psychologist with a specialization in chronic mental illness. I am involved in NSLS (National Honors Society of Leadership and Success), history league, and intramurals here on campus, as well as doing an internship at a long-term mental health care facility for people with chronic mental health conditions. Olivet has allowed me to grow in so many ways since I started here in the fall of 2021.
This spring break I have the amazing opportunity to travel to Inez, Kentucky to support the local community there. My team and I will be partnering with Appalachia Reach Out (ARO) to work with the local community in a multitude of ways. We will be doing tutoring/workshops in local county schools, working with several addiction recovery centers (this is near and dear to my heart due to personal experiences and my future career), helping with the ARO thrift store they run, community improvement projects, and potentially a tour and education about the local prison systems.
While this is an amazing opportunity to strengthen my faith and the local community, I do need help raising the funds to go on this trip! Thank you so much for your support and prayers as I embark on this amazing journey! I can't wait to see how the kingdom of God is at work in Inez!