Ecology Action Center Executive Director Michael Brown looks at the organization’s long-term relationship with Illinois State University and the benefits from that relationship.
Partner Perspective: We make a good team
Topic: Civic Engagement
Office of Parking and Transportation stock the pantry event, December 2–13
All donations collected benefit students from Illinois State University and neighboring colleges visiting the School Street Food Pantry.
Hunt Family Fund enables Fellows to attend conference
Thanks to the Hunt Family Fund, nine Stevenson Center Fellows were among the more than 250 participants who attended the Housing Action Illinois Housing Matters! conference in Bloomington. The conference’s welcome letter set the intention to create “an Illinois where ALL residents, regardless of income, have a good place to call home.”
Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson visits Auburn Gresham Gold summer camp
On Monday, August 5, the Auburn Gresham (AG) Gold summer camp had a very special visitor.
Online sponsorship offered for this year’s Holiday Helper program
Help local children have a brighter holiday season by sponsoring them through the Holiday Helper program. This year’s program features a new, online sponsorship system and an additional partner agency.
(CANCELLED) Alternative Breaks celebrates 20 years of making a difference
CANCELLED: Events scheduled to be held to mark Alternative Breaks’ 20th anniversary have been cancelled in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
CESL launches civic engagement ambassador program
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning recently launched a new Civic Engagement Ambassadors Program, advancing the core value of civic engagement through department-level conversations and information sharing.
WGLT interns earn scholarships for work promoting diversity, inclusion
Growing up devouring the pages of African American investigative journalist Ida B. Wells and studying CNN and NPR political analyst Angela Rye’s commentary, Illinois State junior Tiffani Jackson wanted to get into media for one reason: “Be the change you can see.”
Criminal Justice Sciences’ Clothing Closet Drive, November 1-30
A clothing drive for Sheridan Correctional Center organized by the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences, Criminal Justice Association, Alpha Phi Sigma, and Breaking Barriers will be held from November 1-30.
University Galleries presents Alison Ruttan: Unmaking of Places and Histories, on view October 25-December 15
“Unmaking of Places and Histories” features new and recent architectural ceramic sculptures by Chicago-based artist Alison Ruttan.
