Through a sociology class project, Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development graduate students will assist previously incarcerated women in Bloomington-Normal in regaining their independence and attaining a consistent income.
Tag: AmeriCorps
Where will the Stevenson Center take you?
With an expansive global influence, the Stevenson Center’s graduate programs place students in communities in need in the U.S. and abroad.
ACED Fellow Jordan Backstrom serves in Montana
AmeriCorps alum and Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) Fellow Jordan Backstrom is helping individuals in Missoula, Montana, to strengthen community prosperity.
AmeriCorps alum Emily Rego: Serving locally, thinking globally
For Applied Community and Economic Development (ACED) Fellow Emily Rego, improving the Bloomington-Normal community is a top priority.
Nancy Esarey Ouedraogo: Reset to recover
The Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development welcomed back illustrious alumna Nancy Esarey Ouedraogo, who spoke over her days in the Peace Corps, and blazing trails.
Spotlight on Stevenson Center students and AmeriCorps partnership
Both the Stevenson Center and AmeriCorps are celebrating 20 years of serving communities across the country, in 2014.
Stevenson Center’s proud ties to AmeriCorps
In this 20th anniversary year for AmeriCorps, the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development continues to have a strong and growing connection to the service program.
Stevenson Center reaches agreement with AmeriCorps’ dropout prevention program
The Stevenson Center is pleased to announce a new agreement with City Year, an AmeriCorps program working to address the dropout crisis in 24 U.S. cities.
Stevenson Center partners with East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging
The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging (ECIAAA) has been an important partner of the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development for the last six years.
Illinois State plays key role in new legal aid program
The legal system is tough to navigate, especially if you can’t afford an attorney or have never stepped foot in a courthouse. Now, a new program aided by three Redbirds is making it a little easier.