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Announcements:
Academic Year 2005 - 2006
Community Partnership Summit - Reimagining the Village
Call For Proposals
April 1, 2005
The 2nd annual Community Partnership Summit will be held April 1,
2005 at Emerson College to bring together higher education
institutions and youth-serving community organizations in the
greater Boston are for a day of discussion, networking, analysis and
collaboration focusing on the benefits of partnership between these
institutions.
Learn and serve higher education grants letters of intent due:
January 20, 2006
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Campus Compacts intend to submit a proposal to
the Corporation for National and Community Service (CS) for Learn and Serve
America funding to advance the civic engagement efforts of colleges and
universities in our region. If successful, we will award up to 20 grants
ranging from $12,500-$25,000 (per year for three years) to
member colleges and universities partnering with one another and
with local K-12 schools and youth serving organizations to address
challenges facing their communities.
 Student Spotlight: Clark University's Jonas Clark Stair Run
March 22nd, 2005 | 11 PM
First Ever Stair-A-Thon Fundraiser
Jonas Clark Hall,
Clark University
From 11:00 PM to 12 AM on March 22, the halls of Jonas Clark academic building
rang with the sound of pounding feet, cheering, and music. In an event that drew
many spectators, 23 Clark University students spent an hour of their night
running and walking up the central staircase, a 4 story feat. The first Jonas
Clark Stair Run was coordinated by senior Ethan Prosnit, his fellow Making A
Difference Scholars, and the Community Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) Center
to raise money for the "Youth At Risk" services at Aids Project Worcester. Two
speakers from APW were featured earlier that evening in a Food for
Thought Dialogue entitled "AIDS in Worcester And Beyond." Several
MAD scholars volunteered their time, handing out snacks, cups of
water, and towels, as well as keeping track of how many times each
participant climbed the staircase. Bystanders boosted moral by
cheering and singing, aided by volunteers from the Clark radio
station, ROC-U, who kept the tunes coming. The fastest climbers and
the highest money raisers were recognized at Hillel's monthly
midnight bagel brunch that followed the stair run. But, everyone's
efforts were rewarded when the donations were tallied up, totaling
over $400.
Hurricane Relief Efforts
August 2005
In the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, countless organizations have stood
up to provide support and relief. The support, creativity, and effectiveness of
these groups cannot be overstated. At all levels, colleges and universities,
non-profits, state, local and national agencies, and of course individual
citizens have all shown the best that America has to offer. In no way is the
list below extensive, but our hope is that this page provides relief updates,
important links to resources and suggestions for any would-be volunteer or
anyone interested in seeing how their school has contributed to the relief
efforts.
Learn more Hurricane Katrina,
including responses by Higher Education, organizations providing
help, national efforts, and government efforts.
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