Looking for something to do in November? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood! ABCD Community Heroes Celebration What? Come join Service-Learning community partner Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) as they celebrate 22 exceptional volunteers with Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Audra McDonald. These individuals share their skills, time, and compassion to… Continue reading Community Events: November 2019
Looking for something to do in October? Check out these awesome events in the neighborhood! Rivermoor Urban Wild Cleanup What? Help us preserve Boston’s nature! A major component of the clean-up will be the picking up and disposing of trash in the surrounding area. Another component will involve the physical removal and disposal of invasive… Continue reading Community Events: October 2019
Written by Street Team member and S-L Teaching Assistant Asta MacKie Coordinate or contribute to a gift drive! Work with your sorority, on-campus group, or co-op office to collect holiday gifts. There are many organizations throughout Boston that would welcome your donations, but we’ve compiled a few for you to explore! Boston Cares Holiday Gift… Continue reading 5 Ways to Give Back to Boston During the Holidays
Written by S-L Street Team Member Cassandra Barrett While many people love taking Service-Learning courses, some other students may find it daunting for a number of reasons. In this new series of articles, S-L Myths Busted, follow along as S-L Student Leader Cassandra tackles some S-L myths with former and current S-L students. Katarina Radisic… Continue reading S-L Myths Busted: Katarina Radisic
T'was the Night Before the Virtual EXPO Written by S-L Street Team Member Kelsie O'Flanagan T’was the night before the EXPO, when all through our network, Not a poster was present, not even just one. The site was set up by Program Assistant Chelsea with care, In hopes that the students projects will soon be… Continue reading T’was the night before the Virtual EXPO
Written by S-L Student and Graduate Assistant Courtney Woodman This semester marks the second year of Service-Learning at Northeastern’s involvement with Round Table Inc., a long-time community partner of Northeastern University’s Center of Community Service. Founded and run by George Benner and situated in the heart of the Mary Ellen McCormack housing project, Round Table… Continue reading Welcome to the Round Table
Written by S-L Street Team Member Cassandra Barrett While many people love taking Service-Learning courses, some other students may find it daunting for a number of reasons. In this new series of articles, S-L Myths Busted, follow along as S-L Student Leader Cassandra tackles some S-L myths with former and current S-L students. Tyler Hill… Continue reading S-L Myths Busted: Tyler Hill
Written by S-L Street Team Member Cassandra Barrett While many people love taking Service-Learning courses, some other students may find it daunting for a number of reasons. In this new series of articles, S-L Myths Busted, follow along as S-L Student Leader Cassandra tackles some S-L myths with former and current S-L students. Lilly Ryll… Continue reading S-L Myths Busted: Lilly Ryll
Written by Service-Learning Street Team member Asta MacKie For many students, Service-Learning is their first professional experience in college, and this is a valuable thing to utilize while applying to co-ops and internships! Particularly for those without prior co-op experience, Service-Learning is a powerful talking point for students to highlight their understanding of leadership, project… Continue reading Connecting Your Service-Learning Experience to Your Co-op
Written by Tyler Nicholson, Service-Learning Street Team member Being a successful leader is a skill that requires practice, effort and the ability to communicate and articulate effectively. When making a decision as a leader, it is important to consider the context of the situation: who are you working with? What are you looking to do… Continue reading Tips for Leading Your Peers
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