Human-centered design a.k.a. design thinking is a methodology “in which the needs, wants, and limitations of end users of a product, service or process are given extensive attention at each stage of the design process” (Wikipedia). Here at ENGAGE, we attempt to design our programs with constituents or end-users in mind, and we strive to be cognizant…
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“The Double Edged Sword of Start-Up Weekends” by Mika Reyes ’17
PCSE Peer Advisor Mika Reyes ’17 was one of several Wesleyan students who attended Startup Weekend Hartford: Education last month. She shared her reflections on Huffington Post’s “The Blog.” It is re-posted below, and you can read the original here. “The Double Edged Sword of Start-Up Weekends” by Mika Reyes ’17 After recently joining my first Start-Up…
Alumni drop-in appointments at the Patricelli Center (starting October 6)
Working on a project and need a sounding board or mentor? Have an idea but don’t know where to begin? Want to practice your networking skills? Or just curious about life after Wesleyan? These Wesleyan alumni want to meet with you, hear about your work or aspirations, and share advice based on their experiences as…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Report #2 from Joaquin Benares ’15 of BUKO
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from Boundless Updated Knowledge Offline (BUKO), one of the three 2014 winners, written by founder Joaquin Benares ’15.…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Report #2 from Kwaku Akoi ’14 of JooMah
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from JooMah, one of the three 2014 winners. You can visit the JooMah website here and read Kwaku’s…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Report #2 from Tavo True-Alcala ’15 and Brent Packer ’15
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from Wishing Well, one of the three 2014 winners. You can read about Wishing Well here and read…
PCSE WESeminar and Open House (9/26 during Family Weekend)
Please join staff and students from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Wesleyan Alumni in Philanthropy and Public Service (WAPPS) this Friday, during Family Weekend, for two events: 2-3 p.m. Allbritton 311 WESEMINAR Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Internship Grants: Student Stories and Reflections As part of Wesleyan’s Summer Experience Grant program, the Patricelli…
reSET Social Enterprise Awards Dinner (10/28)
reSET Invites You to the 2014 Social Enterprise Awards Superheroes of Social Enterprise October 28, 2014, 5:30 – 8:30 pm The Society Room, 31 Pratt Street, Hartford, CT Social Entrepreneurs… understand that change is driven by those who are affected most. They work to defeat injustice, save the environment, and right inequality. Through their work,…
Looking for funding for summer 2015? Learn about the Davis Projects for Peace, PCSE Seed Grants, and WSEG’s
Attention undergraduate students — We know you just finished getting settled in for fall semester, and although you have plenty of time before you have to start thinking about summer, we wanted to get a few Wesleyan funding opportunities on your radar. Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (PCSE) Seed Grant Challenge The PCSE offers three…
A letter home from IDEX Fellow Francesca Moree ’14
Last spring, Francesca Moree ’14 was selected for an IDEX Fellowship working with VOICE 4 Girls in Hyderabad, India. VOICE’s mission is to enable marginalized adolescent girls in India to take charge of their futures by imparting critical knowledge, spoken English, and life skills through activity-based camps and mentorship programs. IDEX Fellows are required to…