50 years since Martin Luther King’s dream speech, and opportunities still abound for us to work together to make the world a better place. The Center for Service-Learning (CSL) at IU East is committed to connecting IU East students with community needs. There are many options for you to help, some requiring as few as… Read more »
outreach
Women in Art
Ann Kim, Indiana University East Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, and her students this summer are exploring the representation and depiction of women in art. The students will be sharing their knowledge with the public during two free lectures at the Richmond Art Museum on June 12 and June 26, from 12:45-1:45. One of the… Read more »
Be an Ambassador to the Land of Google
Chances are, you use Google every day. As one of the most widely used search engines, it’s the first thing many of us try for our casual information needs, and sometimes even for major scholarship. Google has tried to tailor their products to support higher education – Google Scholar being one result of this. Google… Read more »
World Book Night … spreading the love of reading, person to person
Think about a book you read recently that you enjoyed. As simple as that…reading a book that gives you enjoyment. Now think about people who know how to read, but do not. Perhaps they got out of the habit, or never developed the habit of reading for pleasure, or don’t have access, or any number… Read more »
Service Learning at Northeastern
Northeastern Elementary School is one of the many community partners working with the Center for Service-Learning. IU East students placed at Northeastern Elementary get on-the-job experience working with children in an education environment while at the same time providing valued mentor relationships for youth. CSL currently has students assisting in classrooms and tutoring during the… Read more »
Service-Learning Success!
The Center for Service-Learning would like to officially congratulate IU East student Kristy Lohnes on becoming the Education Coordinator at The Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County’s Central Unit. As the Education Coordinator, Kristy not only helps students with their homework but she also plans learning activities and implements educational games that support advanced… Read more »
Calling All Heroes!
Service-Learning opportunities abound for the Fall Semester. The Experiential Learning Scholars will soon be busy with our community partners. Currently, the Center for Service Learning has IU East students mentoring in Richmond at the Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County, Girls, Inc. of Wayne County, and in Fountain City at Northeastern Elementary. All that’s… Read more »
Helping Girls at Girls Inc
This summer has brought a lot of changes for me. It’s my first summer of college, I will be turning 20 and this is also my first summer that I have been employed. I feel like one of the luckiest girls this summer to be employed at Richmond’s own Girls Inc. The experiences that I… Read more »