I’m writing today with a great opportunity to be a part of a new program through the Office of Community Service. Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons is sponsoring an athletics and academics after school program for middle and high school aged students at the Middletown YMCA called Andre’s All Stars! They are looking…
From October 8th to October 10th Wesleyan was graced with award-winning actor, writer, mentor, activist, and kind soul, Daniel Beaty. During his short time at Wesleyan, Daniel hosted two workshops for Wesleyan students, an open mic, and performed his one man show “Mr. Joy.” He concluded his stay at Wesleyan by hosting a social justice…
Ron Young is a Consultant for the National Interreligious Initiative for Peace of the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative. Ron works with leaders of 25 U.S. Jewish, Christian and Muslim national religious organizations to develop consensus advocacy positions and mobilize public support for active, fair and firm U.S. leadership for Arab-Israeli-Palestinian peace.- NILI He is the author…
We are very excited to welcome parents, families, friends, and alumni to campus next weekend for Homecoming/Family Weekend from November 6th-8th. We gathered up all the ENGAGED events to help you plan your weekend. Have a look and mark your calendars! You can see the whole schedule here. Friday Wesleyan Career Center Open House &…
This post comes to us from Rachel Unger ’15 who is working at PIRG Campus Ac tion and recruiting on campus. I graduated from Wesleyan in 2015, and I thought it would be hard to find a career where I’d be making a real difference on important social and environmental issues while also having a lot of…
The Green Street Teaching and Learning Center is seeking proposals for the Spring 2016 AfterSchool session. If you are an artist, educator, or Wesleyan student and have an idea for a class and want to work at Green Street, you can submit a proposal by November 8, 2015. They are looking for class proposals in…
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (PCSE) supports students and alumni interested in creating and sustaining programs, businesses, and organizations that advance the public good. As part of this mission, we offer advising to students and student groups working on social entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and service projects. You can schedule a session with someone on our…
Individual Tutoring needs you! We offer free high quality, reliable tutoring for area K-12 students. Tutors are needed for all ages, subjects, and ability levels! The ~magical~ part of this program is that it is super flexible! We ask for a minimum of 1 hr/week but you can work as much as you want. Once you’re matched with…
There is money and support available from a wide variety of sources for aspiring social entrepreneurs and changemakers, but it’s not always easy to find these resources. Following is a round-up of grants, prizes, and fellowships that Patricelli Center team members Luciana Contreras ’16 and Jennifer Roach‘14 have been reading about recently. Some are available only to current undergraduates,…
Each year, Campus Compact selects a senior faculty member from one of its member institutions for the Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award. The award honors a professor who has produced high-quality academic work that is grounded in deep community engagement, demonstrated leadership within their university, and created lasting impact for the public good. This year…
