WesNEAT is a group of student volunteers who staff the office of the North End Action Team (NEAT), a nonprofit organization in Middletown whose goals are to empower, address the concerns of, and provide resources to citizens of the North End. A volunteer will typically work a shift once a week (with a partner) at…
Cardinal Kids was founded in 2018 by four Wesleyan students who believe that all children should have access to quality extra-curricular enrichment. They hope to create a safe and inclusive space in which all kids feel free to explore, express, and ask questions. They also seek to provide teacher training and experience for Wesleyan students…
To date, close to 200 Wesleyan students have signed off on the Cardinal Community Commitment – a set of values which reflects the university’s collective approach to civic engagement, as well as our commitment to working in partnership and learning from our experiences. The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships is keeping that momentum going by…
Food Rescue aims to reduce waste on campus and help to alleviate food insecurity in our community. They also strive to build awareness of both environmental issues regarding waste as well as hunger and food insecurity in our community and on a greater scale.. Student volunteers collect food that is normally wasted from Pi Cafe,…
Every year, over 400 Wesleyan students choose to enrich their educational experience through civic engagement on campus and beyond. They deploy their curiosity, skills, and practical idealism as they support educational and social enrichment activities for youth, stand with efforts to protect our environment, learn from the wisdom of aging community members, and work in…
You are invited to join the Wesleyan community for the first Middletown Pride event on Saturday, June 15, 2019! The City of Middletown, the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, and Wesleyan University are partnering together for this inaugural event. Middletown Pride offers us all an opportunity to celebrate not only Wesleyan’s diverse community but also…
Wesleyan students from a range of majors and interests – all with shared interests in utilizing resources in innovative ways to positively impact the greater Middletown community – applied to the Student Innovation Fund. The fund provided up to $750 for spring OR summer projects that prioritized: Collaboration between student groups, faculty/staff, and/or community partners.…
The Jewett Center for Community Partnerships has partnered up with Middletown and Meriden Public Schools to introduce 60 high school juniors to the college admissions process. This initiative, called Exploring College Pathways, will involve informal discussion groups over lunch, panels, college essay coaching, and more. You can find more details about the program here: https://www.wesleyan.edu/jccp/ExploringCollege/About.html Student…
The Julia’s Star team is currently looking for a couple of volunteers to help teach a workshop on tolerance and social justice on April 2nd and April 9th, from 10-12. Julia’s Star is a group of students who use a children’s book written by a (now deceased) Wes alumna to teach elementary school students in Middletown about…
Exploring College Pathways A Program Sponsored by the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships The Exploring College Pathways Program is a program designed to help high school juniors explore their interests in college. Wesleyan University stakeholders and community partners support the work of high school teachers and administrators as they bolster student knowledge of and preparation…
