ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MARIS REJI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology | Kochi, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3
" From a very young age, I have always shown a very keen interest to help people around me. Being a Millennium Fellow will provide me a better platform to help others in need and strengthen young minds. The connectivity will help me to work together with people from different parts of the world to make the world a better place. I am a person with a strong desire to touch lives and it will give me immense joy if I can help a struggling person. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Always There For You
Mental health is a topic that has been primarily neglected in schools and other academic institutions. People aren't aware of the impact mental health can have on their day-to-day routines, their relationships with others, and their overall stability. As an effect of the ongoing pandemic, many people, especially students have faced various mental health issues but are unsure about how to handle them due to the stigma and lack of knowledge surrounding the topic.
Our group thinks it is of utmost importance that mental health awareness is provided to students as early as pre-teens. “Always There For You” is an initiative that serves as a platform for mental health awareness. We plan to conduct a series of activities such as mental health tests, talks by certified psychologists, one on one sessions, and other stimulating exercises to help spread knowledge and awareness.
“Always There For You” aims at helping tweens identify and understand their symptoms, find the right treatment, and most importantly, break the stigma around mental health.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maris Reji is an energetic and charming engineering student at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology. She was born in Kerala, India and is currently studying in Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, India. She has a passionate dedication to public speaking. She has always been a strong advocate of women empowerment and mental health of the youth. She has volunteered for several events in her high school and college years and has served in Student Council in high school. Her team building skills and empathy resulted in a very well coordinated group.
Being a very lively and approachable person, Maris has always been keen to help others. She aspires to be a successful engineer to provide a valuable contribution to the society and development of the United Nations' Sustainable Goals.
