The New Social Worker Vol. 20, No. 3, Summer 2013 | Page 5
Student Role Model
Cheryl Hershey
In a certain sense, Cheryl Hershey hasn’t traveled far. She grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, got an associate’s degree in social sciences at Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC), and is obtaining her BSW at Shippensburg University. In another sense, she has been very far indeed. Hershey spent two stints in Lithuania with Youth Evangelism Service teaching English, tutoring local residents, helping children prepare for transition into adoptive families, and assisting with the youth and young adult ministry leadership. At the same time, she was studying Lithuanian. “I’m not fluent, by far,” Hershey says, “but I did take class notes in Lithuanian.” She enjoyed surprising people. Because her appearance was “very European” and she’s of German heritage, people would address her in German. “I responded in Lithuanian, and they were shocked.” She also spent a few months working for Youth Evangelism Service in Wales—mentoring and encouraging social interaction among young people involved in local youth programs. Four years ago, Hershey participated in
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