By: Corey Martz, Geography, Scholar Shop Nature Kids / Jovenes de la Naturaleza (NKJN) is a collective impact initiative comprised of numerous non-profit, government, and other community organizations. These organizations are partnering to deliver nature programming, along with park and pathway construction projects, that improve access to nature for youth and families in Boulder County, … Continue reading Connecting Change-Makers: Story Mapping Nature with Youth in Boulder County
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Connecting Change Makers: Engaging the Marginalized in Colorado
By: Amy Balogh, Adjunct Professor, Religious Studies Through a Scholar Shop partnership between the RLGS/JUST 3891 Justice: A Biblical Perspective class and The Episcopal Church in Colorado (ECC), University of Denver (DU) students completed a project that will have a positive impact on the Colorado community in perpetuity. This impact came through original research into … Continue reading Connecting Change Makers: Engaging the Marginalized in Colorado
Connecting Change Makers: DU Faculty, Staff and Students Share Out their Community-Engaged Work
Written By: Katie Vega, Scholar Shop Program Coordinator, CCESL Faculty and students at the University of Denver (DU) have hit the ground running with their community-engaged research and scholarship this year! In partnership with Casa de Paz, a transitional facility for recently released migrants, a cluster of faculty focused on immigration is teaching community-engaged courses … Continue reading Connecting Change Makers: DU Faculty, Staff and Students Share Out their Community-Engaged Work
Connecting Change-Makers: Community-Engaged Fellows Launch New Blog
By Katie Vega, Scholar Shop Program Coordinator The Community-Engaged Fellows program experienced incredible growth and development this past academic year. Twelve undergraduate and graduate Fellows engaged in research and scholarship pertaining to their unique but intersecting issue areas of: Gender Equity; Access & Education; Built Environment; Gentrification; Immigration; Refugees; Urban Conservation, Ecology, and Sustainability; Health … Continue reading Connecting Change-Makers: Community-Engaged Fellows Launch New Blog
Connecting Change-Makers: Community Building Through Storytelling
By Madalyne Heiken, Theatre Group projects can be intimidating. They can be even more intimidating when asked to work with a community partner. As part of the University of Denver's (DU) Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP), students are asked to complete two projects by the end of their first year: a Campus Project and a Community … Continue reading Connecting Change-Makers: Community Building Through Storytelling
Connecting Change-Makers: New Scholar Shop Website Highlights DU and Community Collaborations
By Katie Vega, CCESL Scholar Shop Program Coordinator The Scholar Shop connects community organizations with DU students and faculty to address public problems through research or creative work. Scholar Shop project can range from analyzing data and conducting program evaluation to producing marketing materials, among others. To better promote and connect DU faculty, staff, and … Continue reading Connecting Change-Makers: New Scholar Shop Website Highlights DU and Community Collaborations
Community Engaged Fellow Hosts Film Screening
By Adrielle Knight, CCESL Refugee-Focused Fellow, Graduate School of Social Work A screening of the film Soufra brought together over 120 people in Maglione Hall. This documentary depicts the story of a Syrian refugee woman named Mariam who actualized her dream of starting her own catering business to empower other Syrian women in a refugee camp … Continue reading Community Engaged Fellow Hosts Film Screening
Connecting Change Makers: Ninth Grade Academy with George Washington High School
By: Rosa Gutierrez, DU Public Achievement Coach George Washington High School (GWHS) and the Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship and Learning (CCESL) partnered to facilitate ninth grade academy, a week designed to help incoming ninth grade students form new connections and build a strong foundation for successfully navigating high school. By partnering with … Continue reading Connecting Change Makers: Ninth Grade Academy with George Washington High School
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