How did you first get introduced to the world of S-L? I first got introduced to S-L during my first-year college writing English class. We mainly had discussions about what home meant to us and to a community. We explored this more by partnering up with Little Brothers Friends of The Eldely, a nonprofit organization… Continue reading Our Experiences as S-LTA vs S-L student vs S-L Street Team Member (Part 2)
Written by Street Team Member Madhumita Rao Street Team members Rosa Martinez and I have both been involved in the service-learning world at Northeastern University for a while; in fact, we have both been S-L students and S-LTAs in the past and are currently on the S-L Street Team. In this post, I answer questions… Continue reading Our Experiences as S-LTA vs S-L student vs S-L Street Team Member (Part 1)
By S-L Street Team Member JooNa Kim Name: Ileeana Johnson Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning TA College: College of Arts, Media, & Design Major: Music Minors: Psychology and Marketing Q1: What should everyone know about Service-Learning? I tell my students that Service-Learning is almost like simultaneously being on a co-op as part of one of your classes. This program… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Ileeana Johnson
By S-L Street Team Member JooNa Kim Name: Natalie D'Ambra Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning TA College: College of Science Major: Behavioral Neuroscience Q1: What should everyone know about Service-Learning? Service-Learning is one of the best ways to help the surrounding community. I think it is a great starting point, since students can get involved without taking up too… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Natalie D’Ambra
By S-LTA and S-LTM Amanda Tompkins As a graduating senior it is hard to think about all of our favorite memories of college without getting sad, because we know that soon we will be without the people and things we have become so connected to. This semester in particular presented challenges that none of us… Continue reading Spring 2020 S-LTMs
By S-LTA & S-LTM Amanda Tompkins Name: Alex Oliveira Role in Service-Learning: Faculty College: College of Professional Studies How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? It helps me to both contribute to and become more engaged with my community What is one thing everyone should know about Service-Learning? It is… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity – Alex Oliveira
By S-L Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy In this time of extreme uncertainty and stress, the S-L team has faced unprecedented challenges in working alongside the Boston community. A handful of service-learning classes were able to continue their work through group projects or independent learning. Some classes even tested out ways to continue virtually connecting… Continue reading Social Distancing in the S-L Space
By S-L Street Team Member Salil Khanna Name: James Ayton Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning TA College: College of Engineering Major/Program of Study & Minor: Mechanical Engineering How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? The community engagement that I perform is through the university, with it largely being centered on service-learning. For example, last semester I… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: James Ayton
By S-L Street Team Member Salil Khanna Name: Kelly Chan Role in Service-Learning: Service-Learning Student College: College of Arts, Media, and Design Major/Program of Study & Minor: Journalism major and Photojournalism minor What Class are you a Service-Learning Student for: Advanced Chinese 1 How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? Service-Learning has taught me to… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity: Kelly Chan
By S-L Street Team Member Mollie McEvoy When first learning about the service-learning program on campus, I mistakenly believed that my major, Human Services, was the only one to include service-learning in their curriculum. I have since found this to be a very common mistake for S-L newbies! S-L courses spread across a multitude of… Continue reading Being an S-LTA outside of your major!
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