All donations collected benefit students from Illinois State University and neighboring colleges visiting the School Street Food Pantry.
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
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.”
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.
First-Generation Redbirds support peer students with positive affirmations
The cold fall weather did not stop members of First-Generation Redbirds (FGR) from spreading positivity on Schroeder Plaza.
Jon’s Heroes: Aspiring PE teachers learn how to work with children with autism
The Jon’s Heroes in Training program prepares Illinois State physical education students to teach children with autism.
Friends for Peace
The Friends for Peace RSO allows potential Peace Corps volunteers to meet their prep program requirements while making an impact on Illinois State’s campus.
Alumni share Peace Corps experiences during Homecoming panel
Illinois State alumna Alana McGinty ’10 was the type of student to fully immerse herself in everything she did.
Trick or Treat for Change to benefit Habitat for Humanity
Students from Illinois State University, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Heartland Community College will be taking part in the annual Trick or Treat for Change.