Summer Journeys: Living Our Motto
Over the summer, many Taft students engage in service projects and learning activities across the globe. Opportunities abound, and partial funding is available through Robert Keyes Poole ’50 Fellowships, Meg Page ’74 Fellowships, and William W. Hatfield ’32 Grants. This year, Tafties traveled to Mexico, Vietnam, the Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Cuba, Poland, Fiji and Australia; they also spent time in classrooms and laboratories in New York, California, and Rhode Island. The impact of their work is powerful, and their stories are always fascinating.
Robert Keyes Poole '50 Fellowships
Established in memory of Robert Keyes Poole '50, Taft teacher from 1956 to 1962, Poole Fellowships are awarded each year to enable Taft students to engage in travel or in projects consistent with Mr. Poole's lifetime interest in wildlife and the environment.
Meg Page '74 Fellowships
To honor her commitment to compassionate health care, this fellowship is awarded annually to students who wish to explore an experience or course of study devoted to the provision of better health care in areas such as public health, family planning, medical research, mental health, and non-Western practices of healing.
William W. Hatfield '32 Grant
Established in 2010, this endowed fund was made possible through the generosity of Guy Hatfield ’65, Ross Hatfield, and the ongoing support of William W. Hatfield's family. The grant celebrates the ideals of Horace Dutton Taft—service above self—and is given annually to one or more students whose commitment to volunteerism brings to life the message behind Taft's motto: Non ut sibi ministretur sed ut ministret—Not to be served but to serve.