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Jennifer Roach is the Civic Engagement Fellow in Allbritton for the academic year 2015-2016. She is a recent Wesleyan alumni, class of 2014. Since graduating, she has moved to Hartford to continue developing Summer of Solutions Hartford, an urban farming internship program she worked on during her time at Wesleyan.

Girls in Science Camp Reflection – Draw a Scientist Revelation:

The following post is shared from Green Street Teaching and Learning Center, by Stacy Uchendu ’17   We had three amazing college students work with us to deliver the Girls in Science Camp at Green Street and serve as role models for the campers. This year, those young women were Stacy Uchendu ’17, Anna Redgrave…

Unmasking Social Change

The Office of Community Service is collaborating with Campus Compact and Wesleyan University to organize the Social Justice Leadership Conference. Staff and students from seven public and private institutions are members of the 2015 conference planning committee. The theme this year is Unmasking Social Change. The conference will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2015…

1 Year Out: Alexander Pack

1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side.  How are you involved in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work? I work at a venture capital firm in…

Conference on Child Rights & Sight

Wesleyan is collaborating with Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) as a promotional partner for the International Conference on Child Rights & Sight. DCI holds its International Conference on Child Rights & Sight to raise awareness on child rights, including child labor and diseases that affect vision. The event gathers world-class speakers and leaders to…

Fall Registration for Green Street Teaching and Learning Center

Registration for fall AfterSchool Programming at Green Street is open! The Green Street Teaching and Learning Center is a community-based studio that develops, applies, and disseminates best practices in experiential teaching and learning which enhance Wesleyan and the greater community. The arts are at the heart of our programs and now we apply similar approaches to math…

1 Year Out: Anya Morgan

1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side.    So tell me about your life 1 Year Out of Wesleyan! I’m a rising 2L at UT Law.…

Films on Foss

     Join us on August 1, 2015 for the next in our Films on Foss series! First: Park in the lots on Wyllys Avenue or on Mt. Vernon Street. Then: Meet us on Foss Hill at 7pm for a picnic, where local food trucks will be available.    Finally: At 8:30 pm, when the…