Each issue we highlight university units that contribute significantly to civic engagement efforts on campus. It would only be appropriate then for our first issue to spotlight Illinois State University’s new hub for civic engagement: the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
For the 18th year, Alternative Breaks (AB) will send hundreds of students across the country to partner with local community agencies to aid in their missions. This year, AB is connecting with alumni in the communities they are visiting too.
Illinois State’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning will host a film series every Monday in February starting from February 5.
The Community Engagement Awards recognize and celebrate people, organizations, and units whose work exemplifies Illinois State University’s value of civic engagement.
The Illinois State University String Project announces the creation of a new class held at the Western Avenue Community Center in Bloomington starting January 27.
Senior Professionals and the American Democracy Project at Illinois State University are co-sponsoring a civic engagement service learning grant.
Illinois State University was recently recognized as an AmeriSchool, where AmeriCorps alumni have used the education awards they receive after serving. The Stevenson Center welcomes former AmeriCorps members to its Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows Program.
On Saturday, January 20, the Civic Engagement Center is hosting its annual MLK Day of Service project.
Fueled by her desire to serve, Alesha Klein became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia. Now in the second year of her master’s degree with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development, Klein is completing her professional practice in Washington, D.C., with a focus on financial empowerment.
“I like being in an environment with such passion and focus for service,” Cheng said.
