By: Lusungu Chirambo, Community-Engaged Fellow | MA in Development Economics & International Development Working on my project with the fellows’ program has been one of the most remarkable experiences at DU. After being accepted into the program, I had mixed feelings because I thought it is something that I couldn’t manage. On the other hand, the mixed … Continue reading My experience as a CCESL Community-Engaged Fellow
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My Experience as a CCESL Graduate Student Fellow in the Valverde Movement Project
By: Jessica Villena Sanchez, Community-Engaged Fellow | PhD in the Department of Geography and the Environment I joined the Valverde Movement Project (VMP) in February 2021. This project seeks to bring community health and wealth to Valverde, a historically marginalized and redlined neighborhood in west Denver. Through several community engagement events and constant communication with community leaders and members of … Continue reading My Experience as a CCESL Graduate Student Fellow in the Valverde Movement Project
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Outdoors
By: Audrey Mitchell, Biological Sciences; Ben Roueche, Computer Science; Emily Gage, Biology; Madi Fawcett, Computer Science; Sarah Schuller, Environmental Science & Spanish; Trudy Mickel, Psychology; Undergraduate Students Next time you go skiing or on a popular hiking trail, look around, see what people you are sharing the outdoor space with. Do they look like you? … Continue reading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Outdoors
Educational Videos to Support Independence
By: Whitney Buckendorf, International Studies, Public Policy; Corin Turner, Management; Sam Colvett, Public Policy, International Studies; Peyton Howell, Public Policy, Biology; Charlie Lemke-Bell, International Studies, Public Policy The goal of this project was to create a set of educational videos for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) Denver Office to use over the course of their … Continue reading Educational Videos to Support Independence
Biology of Healthy Aging: Mindfulness and Meditation
By: Anna Foley, Undergraduate Student, Communication Through the course of a year, I studied the biology of aging in college students specifically surrounding the topics of physical activity and wellness levels. The public problem addressed by this project was exemplified during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. During the coronavirus pandemic, loneliness and social isolation … Continue reading Biology of Healthy Aging: Mindfulness and Meditation
Understanding Consumer Behaviors to Retain Volunteers
By: Gia Nardini, Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing & Communications A Little Help, a local nonprofit, had been successful in recruiting volunteers, but the organization was struggling to keep their volunteers engaged beyond a couple interactions. A connection was made between Gia Nardini and A Little Help through the Scholar Shop which led to a … Continue reading Understanding Consumer Behaviors to Retain Volunteers
STEM Mentoring with Denver High School Students
By: Sophia Kim and Kayla Nocon, Undergraduate Students, Biological Sciences Through DU’s collaboration with Westminster High School (WHS), we established a focused mentoring program with current DU STEM students and WHS senior students. A total of 33 DU undergraduates mentored 67 WHS senior students, creating a total of 21, 35-50 minute mentoring sessions that were … Continue reading STEM Mentoring with Denver High School Students
Community Engagement Luminaries
CCESL is introducing a new way for DU faculty, staff, and students to connect with other community-engaged practitioners through the Community Engagement Luminaries! Luminaries are faculty and community leaders who have experience in campus-community partnerships. They are a vibrant network of community engagement advocates who are available to support DU faculty and students through individual … Continue reading Community Engagement Luminaries
Highlighting Scholar Shop and Successful Partnerships
Interested in collaborating with local organizations? Want to address issues in the community but not sure where to start? This month we’re highlighting Scholar Shop at CCESL! Scholar Shop is a platform that connects students, faculty, and staff with local organizations to collaborate on projects that address community-identified interests. Each Scholar Shop project is based on a project idea first proposed by an organization then further explored with a student and/or faculty partner. Collaborations over the past years have included creative work, … Continue reading Highlighting Scholar Shop and Successful Partnerships
Continuing the Sankofic Journey to Inclusive and Affirming Early Care & Learning Environments for Black Children
By: Tara C. Raines, Associate Professor, Morgridge College of Education; Jalen Taylor, Program Development Director, National Black Child Development, Institute (Denver Chapter); Cierra Townsend, Ph.D Student, Morgridge College of Education Research indicates that creating affirming and inclusive learning environments for Black children is crucial for preventing the classroom conditions that lead to the use of … Continue reading Continuing the Sankofic Journey to Inclusive and Affirming Early Care & Learning Environments for Black Children
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