Wesleyan is collaborating with Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI) as a promotional partner for the International Conference on Child Rights & Sight. DCI holds its International Conference on Child Rights & Sight to raise awareness on child rights, including child labor and diseases that affect vision. The event gathers world-class speakers and leaders to…
Fall Registration for Green Street Teaching and Learning Center
Registration for fall AfterSchool Programming at Green Street is open! The Green Street Teaching and Learning Center is a community-based studio that develops, applies, and disseminates best practices in experiential teaching and learning which enhance Wesleyan and the greater community. The arts are at the heart of our programs and now we apply similar approaches to math…
1 Year Out: Anya Morgan
1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side. So tell me about your life 1 Year Out of Wesleyan! I’m a rising 2L at UT Law.…
Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship to award two SOCAP15 tickets for alumni (applications due August 30)
A new form of capitalism is arising that recognizes our ability to direct the power and efficiency of market systems toward social impact. Social Capital Markets is dedicated to supporting the growth of this market. SOCAP is an annual event series that connects leading global innovators – investors, foundations, institutions and social entrepreneurs – to…
Attention students: Are you interested in being a PCSE Peer Advisor? (email us by 9/9)
Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship will be appointing our 2015/2016 Peer Advisors in the coming weeks. If you’re a current undergraduate student and you’d like to be considered, please send a brief email expressing your interest to Makaela Kingsley ’98, Director of the Patricelli Center, by Wednesday, September 9. If you’ve had limited or…
“What’s in a Name?” Hear about the origins of JooMah from Kwaku Akoi ’14
Ever wonder where the name JooMah comes from? Today we are sharing a wonderful blog post from Kwaku Akoi, CEO of JooMah to share its origin story. JooMah is a web platform that connects employers to the best qualified job-applicants in Ghana. It was launched by a team of Wesleyan students with the help of the Patricelli…
Annual Reports from Wes-connected Social Enterprises
Hey y’all, it’s annual report time for many non-profits (and programs like our very own Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship). If you are working for or involved with a non-profit that you want to celebrate, please send us a link to your annual report. Here’s what we have so far: Hatua Likoni (Gabrielle Fondiller ’07, Co-founder and…
Job Openings at FoodCorps (tips from Syed Ali ’13)
Syed Ali ’13, Communications Coordinator for FoodCorps, wrote in with two job postings: Special Assistant to the CEO (Portland, Oregon office) Syed says: I recommend this position especially for someone who is interested in social entrepreneurship. While many of our “leadership”-minded students might not find working in a support role compelling, its actually the best way to…
Films on Foss
Join us on August 1, 2015 for the next in our Films on Foss series! First: Park in the lots on Wyllys Avenue or on Mt. Vernon Street. Then: Meet us on Foss Hill at 7pm for a picnic, where local food trucks will be available. Finally: At 8:30 pm, when the…
Greetings from Behind the Bookshelf!
My name is Jennifer Roach, and I just started my year as the Civic Engagement Fellow at Wesleyan. I am taking the place of the wonderful Rosy Capron ’14 in her office behind the bookshelf in Allbritton 318. This year I will be working with the Center for Community Partnerships, the Allbritton Center for the…