On November 22, STEAM Train—a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting generations, particularly underserved, under-resourced, and underrepresented populations, to careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and beyond—awarded Wesleyan University its 2025 Community Engagement Award. The honor recognizes Wesleyan’s sustained support of the organization since its founding in 2017. Since STEAM Train’s inception, Wesleyan has provided critical…
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Education Workshop Series
Fall 2025 Highlight SeriesWe celebrated another successful semester of the Education Workshop Series! Designed to support Wesleyan students working with local youth across a variety of settings, including afterschool enrichment programs and tutoring initiatives, this semester’s series featured workshops such as “Planning for Learner Variability,” “Classroom Management,” and “Creating Effective Curriculum,” and many others. The…
Children’s Aid Career Trek
Fall 2025 HighlightsOn November 7th, the Jewett Center for Community Partnership – in collaboration with the Gordon Career Center and the Patricelli Center for Entrepreneurship – took over a dozen students and community partners on a “Career Trek” to Harlem, New York City. During this event, students were able to speak and interact with people…
Shasha Seminar For Human Concerns, Dialogue For Change: From Conflict to Action
Fall 2025 HighlightsOn November 14th and 15th, the Allbritton Center for Study of Public Life co-sponsored the Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns, Dialogue for Change: From Conflict to Action. The seminar brought together a wide range of diverse voices from around the country to explore how civil dialogue can strengthen democratic engagement in today’s polarized…
CT Educators Rising Leadership Symposium
Fall 2025 HighlightsOn November 20th, Wesleyan University hosted the CT Educators Rising Leadership Symposium. The symposium was a unique opportunity that brought together over 180 high school students, teacher-leaders, college students, and staff from partnering organizations across the state and offered a unique space for aspiring educators to connect, learn, and explore pathways into the…
The Allbritton Center presents at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
Fall 2025 HighlightsOn December 5th, The Allbritton Center’s Stephan Sonnenberg (Director of Human Rights Advocacy Minor) and Wesleyan University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicole Stanton presented at a side event of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. Hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea in…
Fall Efforts in Supporting Local Families
Fall 2025 Highlight SeriesWelcome to the Allbritton Center’s Fall 2025 Highlight Series! As the year draws to a close, we’re proud to reflect on a semester defined by community care, collaboration, and meaningful impact. From food justice initiatives to holiday giving, the Allbritton Center worked alongside students and local partners to support Middletown families during…
Celebrating Diversity in Children’s Literature: Wesleyan Hosts Inaugural Community Book Fair
On Saturday, March 1st, Wesleyan hosted its inaugural Community Book Fair, celebrating Black Representation in literature and the media. The event welcomed over 40 families and included tabling, read-alouds, a panel on the importance of diverse literature, and exciting giveaways. Throughout the day, families had the opportunity to meet local Black authors, businesses, and organizations…
Spotlighting Community Campus Day
Now in its second year, the Jewett Center for Community Participation (JCCP) hosted three Community Campus Days (CCD) during the 2024-25 academic year, each highlighting a unique theme—Legends, Heroes, and Heritage. CCD offers participants a chance to visit Wesleyan’s campus and take part in hands-on workshops, allowing them to explore new interests, develop skills, and…
Mobilizing the Vote: Wesleyan Students Lead Voter Registration Efforts
At Allbritton, we are so proud of the election season programming this semester! For every Tuesday since National Voter Registration Day (September 17th), until Election Day (Tuesday, November 5th), students have volunteered or been paid through work-study to register students to vote in Usdan and Exley. So far, this collective has trained close to 50…