Center for Civic Engagement

Spring 2011 Events:

Festival of Community Based Learning
Monday, May 2nd, 6-8pm
Eben Holden

The Festival of CBL is a celebration of our Community Based Learning projects. Join us for a celebration of student’s CBL experiences through poster and oral presentations. We will also be recognizing our Community Partners for their hard work and dedication to help make the CBL experience a success for both the students and the Community.

ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF welcome!

Fall 2011 Events:

Shawna’s Walk for Wishes
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
SLU Outdoor Track

Check out the Summer 2011 CBL Courses
Check out our Fall 2011 Courses

This Community Partner Spotlight showcases the work done at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm to complete a high tunnel greenhouse…Read More

Canton Central School Spanish Tutoring CBL Student Reflection – Spring 2011

NYSARC Fitness and Arts Program CBL Student Reflection – Spring 2011

Bittersweet Farm CBL Student Reflection – Spring 2011

Sustainable Living Project CBL Student Reflections – Spring 2011

Freewill Dinner CBL Student Reflection – Spring 2011

Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation Community Mentor Reflection – Spring 2011

Next Step Mentoring Program Community Mentor Journal

Bittersweet: “A Day In His Shoes” Poem from Festival of CBL – Fall 2010

Building Blocks Presentation from Festival of CBL – Fall 2010

“Special Forces” Poster from Festival of CBL – Fall 2010

Maplewood Poster from Festival of CBL – Fall 2010

NYSARC Community Arts Poster from Festival of CBL – Fall 2010

Shawna’s Walk for Wishes
October 9th, 2010
The CCE along with Chi Omega, assisted Shawna Cummings and her family with the 1st annual Shawna’s Walk for Wishes. Many local businesses and volunteers made the walk a huge success. The total raised was $12,000, which is enough to fund wishes for two children in St. Lawrence County who have life threatening medical conditions. To learn more about the 2nd annual Shawna’s Walk for Wishes, Click Here.

Dress the Turkey Fundraiser
In November 2010 the Community Mentors raised money for the Church and Community Program Holiday Baskets. This is the 2nd year the CM’s have held this fundraiser. Each basket provided enough food to feed a family of four during the holidays. The CM’s held a “Dress the Turkey” fundraiser where people could purchase a “feather” to place on a turkey sculpture. The total raised was $245.

Festival of Community Based Learning
December 7-9, 2010
Students showcased their CBL experiences through poster and oral presentations. Approximately 180 First-Year students presented on Tuesday and Thursday and 30 Non First-Year students presented on Wednesday. Community Partners, Faculty, Staff and Students all came to learn about how these students made a difference in the community during the Fall 2010 semester. The next Festival of CBL will be held on Monday, May 2nd, from 6-8pm in Eben Holden. All are invited to attend.

February, 2011 Dorm Storm
The community mentors organized and implemented a dorm storm across the St. Lawrence University campus  in order to raise money to aid a local family whose house had been devastated by fire.  The dorm storm was a success with the student body donating $300 to the family in need.

Archived Events

Democracy in Action: Hunger in the North Country

Piscataway Nation Singers and Dancers

Native American Social Dance

Looking for ways to get involved in the local community?  Unsure of what opportunities are available to you?Through Community Based Learning and Volunteer Opportunities, SLU students can help alleviate hunger, mentor local youth, assist the elderly, work at local farms and in addition to many other things in the local community.

Contact Information:

Volunteerism/Themed Housing:
Amy Brady
abrady@stlawu.edu
229-5135

Community Based Learning/CCE Housing/Community Mentor Program:
Brenda Papineau
bpapineau@stlawu.edu
229-5255

idealist.org

indeed.org

Saints Link

Monster Jobs

GlobalRoots.Org

HigherED Jobs.com

Americorps-Vista

CCE Community Mentor Program

CBL Summer Fellowship

Students are also encouraged to contact the Career Services Office in the Student Center for assistance on Internships and Amy Brady for Volunteer Opportunities within the local community at abrady@stlawu.edu or 229-5135.

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