Senior Professionals and the American Democracy Project at Illinois State University are co-sponsoring a civic engagement service learning grant.
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
Illinois State University named an AmeriSchool
Illinois State University was recently recognized as an AmeriSchool, where AmeriCorps alumni have used the education awards they receive after serving. The Stevenson Center welcomes former AmeriCorps members to its Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows Program.
ISU serves to honor a leader with MLK Day of Service
On Saturday, January 20, the Civic Engagement Center is hosting its annual MLK Day of Service project.
Peace Corps Fellow brings lessons from Ethiopia to graduate work
Fueled by her desire to serve, Alesha Klein became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia. Now in the second year of her master’s degree with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development, Klein is completing her professional practice in Washington, D.C., with a focus on financial empowerment.
Student shares experience working for Community Engagement and Service Learning Center
“I like being in an environment with such passion and focus for service,” Cheng said.
First student to complete Prep program accepted into Peace Corps
Senior elementary education major Sabrina Jaffer was just accepted into Peace Corps to teach English in Malawi. Passionate about volunteering, Jaffer is the first student to finish the Peace Corps Prep program, which launched in September 2016.
Make a child’s wish come true with Holiday Helper at ISU
It seems a little early to be thinking about holidays, but sponsorship for Holiday Helper starts early.
Fix It Friday receives AASHE Campus Sustainability Achievement Award
Illinois State University has received the 2017 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Campus Sustainability Achievement Award for its Fix It Friday Program.
Illinois State University’s longtime Holiday Helper program kicks off
Holiday Helper is a more than 20-year-old tradition at Illinois State University where students, faculty, and staff come together to provide gifts for children in the Bloomington-Normal community whose families may struggle during holiday times.
Hunt named national ADP Civic Fellow
The American Association of State Colleges and University’s American Democracy Project (ADP) named Stephen Hunt one of the national Civic Fellows for 2017.