A collaborative effort that stands out amongst all the rest of the Museum’s partnerships is the annual History and Social Sciences Teacher Symposium. Since 2007 the symposium has been jointly sponsored by Illinois State University’s Department of History, the Museum, and the Regional Office of Education 17 (ROE 17).
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YWCA McLean County offers racial justice resources
The YWCA McLean County, a long-time campus partner, is offering a variety of free racial justice resources, both in honor of Black History Month and beyond.
Attend a free screening of Battleground at the Normal Theatre
Everyone is encouraged to attend the free film screening of the politically focused documentary, Battleground. The showing will be at the Normal Theatre on February 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Nominations open for 2022 Civic Engagement Awards
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) is now accepting nominations for the University’s annual Civic Engagement Awards. The awards celebrate Illinois State’s core value of civic engagement by recognizing individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to the cause.
Share and explore community engagement activities through ISU’s new Collaboratory system
Illinois State’s new Collaboratory system provides a new and improved way to track, share, and learn about community engagement opportunities across the campus community.
Metcalf Elementary students learn about civic engagement
Metcalf Elementary students from Kim Carthans’ third grade class had the opportunity to learn about civic engagement while making cards for Carle BroMenn Medical Center.
Partner Perspective: Environmental conservation in our own backyard
A partnership with Illinois State’s Alternative Breaks program allowed for valuable environmental conservation work for the ParkLands Foundation.
Holiday Helper 2021 sponsorships now open
Sponsorships for the Center for Civic Engagement’s annual Holiday Helper program are officially open. The program annually provides gifts for hundreds of children in the community.
CCE launches new Exploring Wicked Problems series
The Center for Civic Engagement is hosting its Exploring Wicked Problems series in October, focusing on health inequities and the social determinants of health.
Applications are now being accepted for Civic Engagement Fellowships
The Center for Civic Engagement is excited to announce its new Civic Engagement Fellowship program. Two faculty/staff fellows will be selected: an Electoral Engagement Fellow and a Civic & Digital Literacy Fellow. Current undergraduate students can also apply for the Student Civic Engagement Fellowship.