Monthly Archives: January 2015

Fundraising Bootcamp: Grant Writing 101 (2/17 at 6 p.m.)

The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship presents FUNDRAISING BOOTCAMP: GRANTWRITING 101 A dinner, talk, and workshop with Sonya Behnke ’03, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Mass General Hospital, (previously Manager of Institutional Giving for the Greater Boston Food Bank) Tuesday, February 17 6-7:30 p.m. Allbritton 311  Dinner will be provided for those who…

Can American Government Be Fixed? A Discussion with Philip K. Howard

Philip K. Howard is a lawyer, civic leader, and writer whose work addresses the effects of an overly complex legal code on our governing system and daily lives. In The Rule of Nobody, he argues that the American government is paralyzed by detailed, outmoded laws, and advocates for a radically simplified system where officials and citizens are free to be practical — to ask,…

Allbritton Talks: Unpaid Internships

Are unpaid internships exploitative, or is free labor a fair trade for a learning experience? Why do businesses and organizations hire unpaid interns, and should students accept these positions? Who wins and loses in a society where unpaid internships are permitted? We will consider these questions and more over pizza on Friday, January 30 at…

Volunteer Opportunity: Manes & Motion Therapeutic Riding Center

If you love horses and want others to experience the joys of riding as well, contact the Manes & Motion Therapeutic Riding Center about volunteering with their programs. This Middletown-based not-for-profit aims to enhance the well-being of individuals living with physical, emotional and/or cognitive special needs through the benefits of equine-assisted activities. Volunteers are needed to…

Info Session for Tutoring Programs – Spring 2015

Tutoring kids in the community is a great way to make a difference in someone’s life while also forming new friendships and brushing up on your pre-algebra skills. There are seven student-run tutoring programs in Wesleyan’s Office of Community Service — including two *new* programs recently awarded generous grants — and a few other groups on campus are also…

The Future of Travel: A New Way Forward

Join representatives from the Wesleyan Sustainability Office, Zipcar, CT Rides, and tech startup Wheeli for an information session, open-panel discussion, and networking opportunity about the latest and greatest in sustainable transportation. Invite your friends, contribute to the discussion, and pitch your own ideas as you network with the featured organizations over a common purpose of…

Volunteer Opportunity: Reel Youth Hartford Film Festival

The Hartford-based Sheff Movement coalition has invited middle and high school students and activists from across Greater Hartford to submit films on “Racial Justice in Education” for their festival on April 25. To help Connecticut’s youngest writers, documentary makers, and cinematographers develop their projects, Sheff Movement is seeking students and faculty from Wesleyan to lead and/or staff…

Community Engagement Fair – Spring 2015

Tutoring, gardening, cooking, eating, hiking, playing, dancing, doula-ing, farming, teaching, advocating — Wesleyan students are doing a lot off-campus! Come by the Engagement Fair on Wednesday afternoon to hear from over twenty student groups who are working in the greater community and learn about the various ways you can get involved. CCP staff will also be on hand to answer any…

Seeking alumni to speak at International Development Conference (2/21 at Wesleyan)

We are pleased to share this announcement from Sitar Terrass-Shah ’17: Wesleyan’s Development Conference Committee is seeking alumni to speak at  our first bi annual conference titled “Creating a Better World: Perspectives on Global and Local Development” on Saturday, February 21st 2015. Our goal is to have speakers share insights and critiques of both the theory and practice of…

Trees Trees Trees: Help Macdonough Students Win $10,000 for their School

Evan Bieder ’15, co-coordinator for Wesleyan’s Hunger and Homelessness program, is interning with a new STEM program at Macdonough School as his practicum for the Civic Engagement Certificate. Several of the 4th grade students at Macdonough have worked together to make a video that has now reached the national finals for the Scottie’s TREES ROCK! Video…