Iona College Service-Learning

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This is a great example from Minnesota State University Moorhead of a creative service learning project that impacts both the student and the individuals they are partnering with to make some beautiful works of art!

http://www.inforum.com/shesays/family/3719007-inclusion-through-art-service-learning-project-connects-autistic-children

Inclusion through art: Service learning project connects autistic... FARGO—Jody Larson, Camille Lepp and Michaela Kolness stepped into the School of Teaching and Learning classroom at Minnesota State University Moorhead. The course: Effective Teaching 413. The teacher: Camille Brandt, assistant professor of special education. The idea: A special community servi…

Spring food drive for our friends at Hope Community Services!

Volunteers have 27% higher odds of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers (go.usa.gov/FHNB). Tell us how your experience as an AmeriCorps member helped you find new opportunities!

http://americamagazine.org/issue/solid-foundations

Want to end poverty? First, focus on seeing the person, not the problem. Building solidarity and practicing human rights requires seeing the people in front of me first. Only then can I move to the injustice of poverty.

Join Dr. Redcross' Public Relations Writing course for their service-learning presentation in Murphy Hall 319 today at noon. The event is in conjunction with the New Rochelle Public Library's "Big Read" campaign.

The presentation is called: "Outside the White Picket Fence: Connecting the Adventures of Tom Sawyer with Issues of Today"

Hey Gaels, we will be doing a food collection for HOPE Community Services this weekend outside two New Rochelle grocery stores. We really need your help. Please click on the link and sign up for a time slot!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIvVbjXmuMg6bvLWei-O6QoGD3-3ck0ATimz7xFS2Jw/edit?usp=sharing

HOPE Food Drive - Google Sheets

In collaboration with the Spirituality Institute, Office of Mission and Ministry, and Office of Student Development, the Office of Service and Experiential Learning is joining with a bus load of students to the People's Climate March this morning! Stay tuned for pictures and stories from what will be a momentous day in the history of NYC and Iona College!
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/peoples-climate-march-in-new-york-city-aims-to-make-a-difference/

People's Climate March in New York City aims to make a difference Organizers expect tens of thousands to participate in demonstration ahead of U.N. summit of world leaders

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Grab a Gael and go have some fun!