With summer upon us once again, we are returning to our practice of highlighting some of the incredible events happening around Middletown each week. With the help of Arts2go.org, the Middletown Patch, and Wesleyan’s calendar, we’ve put together a list of some of the incredible events happening this week. Get out for a study or work break, and…
International Young Leaders Assembly (August)
We were recently contacted by the president of the Global Young Leaders Assembly in regards to a set of conferences taking place this summer in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. Check out this opportunity and apply now for early bird registration costs! Remember, PCSE Enrichment Grant applications will be accepted again starting July 1st!…
Middletown Happenings: Summer Stock, North End Farmers Market, Bellydance, and more!
With summer upon us once again, we are returning to our practice of highlighting some of the incredible events happening around Middletown each week. With the help of Arts2go.org, the Middletown Patch, and Wesleyan’s calendar, we’ve put together a list of some of the incredible events happening this week. Get out for a study or work break, and…
Job Opportunities with Peace First: Communications Manager, IT Coordinator, Program Director, and Development Coordinator
We were recently contacted by Jen Clammer ’90 about multiple job opportunities with Peace First. Check out the job descriptions below and visit the Peace First Web Site for more information on these opportunities. About Peace First Peace First believes in teaching, modeling and valuing youth peacemaking in order to unleash young people’s ability to create positive change…
2014 Patricelli Center and Priebatsch Summer Internship Grantee Profiles
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship offers summer internship stipends through the Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant program. Our 2014 recipients have internships in a wide range of social impact and entrepreneurial fields. Geneva Jonathan ’15 is doing mental health work in India, where stigma and cultural barriers to care often prevent proper treatment. Theodora Messalas…
Middletown Happenings: Jessica Fichot Quartet, International Tap Dance Star, Poetry Potluck, and more!
With summer upon us once again, we are returning to our practice of highlighting some of the incredible events happening around Middletown each week. With the help of Arts2go.org, the Middletown Patch, and Wesleyan’s calendar, we’ve put together a list of some of the incredible events happening this week. Get out for a study or…
Translating a Liberal Arts Degree into a Career
“What are you going to do with a degree in that?” I’m sure that I’m not the only person who has heard this from family members, friends, or even at times, tour groups while at Wesleyan. Apparently my Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies double major threw others for a loop, and I didn’t help…
More Crowdfunding Advice: Eight Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
Over at ENGAGE, we are no strangers to crowdfunding. As these campaigns become more prolific, you should be sure to do everything you can to make yours stand out. We came across this article by Catherine Clifford of Entrepreneur.com featuring Clay Hebert, the founder of New York City-based Crowdfunding Hacks. This helpful list of tips for crowdfunders…
June at the Career Center: National Health Corps, Clean Water Action, Harvard Pilgrim, and Environment America
National Health Corps Member, Americorps: The North Florida area is home to over a million residents and a diverse number of pressing health needs. In response to the existing health disparities, Jacksonville hosts many agencies which provide crucial services to those in need. As part of the North Florida Health Corps, members become an intricate part…
Social Enterprise Accelerator Flight Night (6/18 in Hartford)
Over the last 15 weeks, 11 inspiring, start-up social enterprises have worked incredibly hard to test their business assumptions, develop a multiple bottom line business model, and build a strategy to launch, now it’s time to help these social enterprises take flight! We hope you will join us on Wednesday, June 18th, 2014 at The Lyceum in Hartford…