Over the years, McLean County Regional Planning Commission (MCRPC) and Illinois State University (ISU) have fostered a strong working relationship and partnership for mutual benefits as well as those of our community, via student internship and fellowship opportunities, special projects and programs, and ongoing dialogues and engagement
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CCE plans Constitution Day events on campus
Plans for this year’s Constitution Day and Week celebrations focus on the 50th anniversary of the 26th Amendment, the amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
Adoptiversary party to benefit CCE school supply drive
To celebrate Pawfficer Sage’s Adoptiversary, the Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a party on July 28. Instead of gifts for the dog of honor, party guests are encouraged to bring new school supplies for CCE’s school supply drive.
School supply drive continues through early August
Past, present, and future Redbirds have the opportunity this summer to support local children through a school supply drive for the Back to School Alliance. The drive is a partnership among Alumni Engagement, the Center for Civic Engagement, and University College.
Dual alum and staff member Mboka Mwilambwe leads as Bloomington’s first Black mayor
Mboka Mwilambwe ’94, M.S. ’96, assistant director at ISU’s Office of Equal Access and Opportunity, aims to bring people together during his mayoral term.
Redbirds are encouraged to support local children through school supply drive
Past, present, and future Redbirds have the opportunity this summer to support local children through a school supply drive for the Back to School Alliance. The drive is a partnership among Alumni Engagement, the Center for Civic Engagement, and University College.
Partner Perspectives: Students support and strengthen community arts education
Having gotten our start as part of the Illinois State University (ISU) community a little over four years ago, Illinois Art Station (IAS) has enjoyed dynamic and varied relationships with ISU students, faculty, and staff. Now that we are our own independent organization the value of these relationships is made even clearer.
Partner Perspectives: Students help drive engagement at fundraising event
Several teams comprised of Illinois State University staff, faculty, and students participate regularly in Home Sweet Home Ministries’ signature fundraising event. For the past three years of the event, Cassie Little and her sorority sisters from Epsilon Sigma Alpha have joined the challenge.
Partner Perspectives: Mutually beneficial partnerships help fight food insecurity
What do hairnets, Greek life, a College of Business professor, and an Honors Molecular Biology student have in common? They are all playing an active role in the mission of Midwest Food Bank to feed those experiencing hunger throughout our community and beyond.
ISU Food Recovery Network receives national recognition
Redbirds in ISU’s Food Recovery Network were recognized by the national organization as “Top Food Recover-er” for 2020, logging more food recoveries than 99 percent of the FRN chapters in the country.