There are many resources online for those of us who want to make the world a better place. The Patricelli Center is constantly on the lookout for links of interest to Wesleyan changemakers. Read ours and share your favorite links in the Comments section below. Today’s ENGAGE Link of the Day is Ashoka article-…
Job Opportunity: Civic Education Project
This just in from CEP: Inspire young people to change the world through leadership, civic engagement, and social justice! Work behind the scenes at an innovative non-profit organization! Northwestern University’s Civic Education Project is now hiring a full-time Assistant Program Director! About CEP: The Civic Education Project (CEP), at Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, combines hands-on education and…
Teaming Up: Local Talent and Wesleyan Athletics
Check out this article on sourcing local talent for building a better Wesleyan Athletics. An excerpt from the article: “It’s very important for us to get kids from the Middletown area on our team,” said Whalen. “President [Michael] Roth and I have talked about better connections between Wesleyan and the community in athletics. What we want are…
Did You Know? Fact #19.
The theses are due! The theses are due! This week’s fact details some Wesleyan tradition as well as students’ writings on Middletown. In addition to outlets such as courses, service work, and general engagement, Wesleyan students interested in the history of Middletown write theses and other essays. Wesleyan theses pertaining to Middletown have included titles…
Save the Date: Earth Day, April 22, 4:15pm PAC 001
This just in: Save the date for Earth Day, April 22nd, 4:15PM in Pac 001. Professor Schor ’75, will be presenting “Treading Lightly on Earth: The Practice of Plenitude.”
Invisible Men Presents: BluePrint Roundtable
Saturday, April 13th, 1-4PM, CFA Hall. BluePrint Roundtable is a community conversation moderated by acclaimed actor Delroy Lindo, star of Romeo Must Die and Malcom X. When filming Question Bridge, the creators of the project encountered a compelling question and answer exchange between a younger participant and an older Civil Rights Activist. The Question: “Why…
Green the Outside of Green Street
Now that it is bright and beautiful outside (or at least for the time being), it’s time to do some outdoor greening. This just in from Green Street: “Hi all, In case you are looking for some service hours while schools are on break next week, the Green Street Arts Center is sprucing up their…
Volunteer Opportunity: Humanity Festival, April 13th, on Foss Hill.
The Humanity Festival is a one-day musical celebration in solidarity against bigotry, racism, and social divisions within a community. The Wesleyan Humanity Festival will take place on April 13th, 2013 on the bottom of Foss hill and intends to bring all members of the Wesleyan and greater Middletown community together through music, art, and spoken word. The festival will encourage dialogue about—and…
Volunteer Opportunity: CT Draft Horse Rescue
Interested in volunteering with animals? From Beth Bolduc at the CT Draft Horse Rescue: “Because we are volunteer-run we are always looking for people who love horses or are interested in learning more about them to fill shifts of the horses care. People can go to the website www.ctdraftrescue.com to fill out an application to volunteer. They…
Green Street Accepting Proposals for Innovative Courses
In the interest of expanding the curriculum offered to students in our After School programming, we are currently seeking proposals for innovative and invigorating arts, science, math, and interdisciplinary courses at the Green Street Arts Center of Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT (which is also now home to PIMMS, the Project to Increase the Mastery of Mathematics…