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Community-Engaged Classrooms Program

Think about the possibilities...

For projects that may only require a few students...

You could divide your class into several small groups, have each group complete the project and then invite the organization to your class for their final presentations.

 

Would this be a good in-course honors project?

 

Do you know of a few students looking for internships?

 

If something sounds interesting to you, give the organization a call and discuss the possibilities.

 

I'm Interested in a Project Idea/Need...Now What?

Interested parties should contact one another to discuss the project in more detail and ultimately decide on whether or not to pursue the project.

If both parties agree to pursue the project, one of the parties should notify the Community-Engaged Classrooms Program Coordinator to have the project posting removed.

 

Questions? Contact the Community-Engaged Classrooms Coordinator.

How It Works

The Community-Engaged Classrooms Program seeks to encourage and support intentional curricular activities that engage students in projects that address human and community needs. The Program assists Illinois State faculty and community agencies/organizations with identifying potential projects and establishing partnerships with one another.

  • These experiential education projects are situated by faculty members within a semester-long course(s), and therefore are different from one-time volunteer/community service experiences. (Examples of these types of projects are available on the American Democracy Project web site)
  • The service activities are connected to the course learning objectives and faculty assist students with understanding this connection.
  • Faculty will provide opportunities for students to reflect on their experiences and learn from one another.

The Process:

  1. A community organization and/or faculty member posts a project/idea/need using the brief online form.
  2. The submitted project information will be reviewed by the Community-Engaged Classrooms Program Coordinator.
    If there are questions the Coordinator will contact the organization or faculty member for clarification.
  3. Information about the project will be posted to the Community-Engaged Classrooms Program web site for agencies and faculty to review.
  4. Interested parties will contact one another to discuss the project in more detail and ultimately decide on whether or not to pursue the project together.
    **Please be aware that we can not guarantee when or if a ‘match’ will be made.**
  5. If both parties decide to pursue the project, one of the parties will notify the Community-Engaged Classrooms Program Coordinator and the project posting will be removed.

Post a Project Idea/Need Now

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