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 →
Welcome to the Round Table
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 →
#CapturingCommunity: Sophia LaCortiglia
Name: Sophia LaCortiglia Role within Service-Learning: Graduate Assistant Program of Study: JD/MS in Criminology and Criminal Justice How are your values expressed through your community engagement and Service-Learning work? I highly value community advocacy and through my work in Service-Learning I can become a better advocate for future clients. What is one thing everyone should know... Continue Reading →
Reflection from a Volunteer for Massachusetts Children’s Alliance
Written by Service-Learning Student Morgan Steiner In September when I was assigned my Service Learning Partner, Massachusetts Children’s Alliance (MACA), all I knew about MACA was they worked closely with child abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. After working with in a group with three classmates, we have developed a Strategic Communications Plan to help... 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. Tyler Hill... Continue Reading →
S-L Myths Busted: Lilly Ryll
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 →
Tango Therapy Reflections
Written by NU student Rylie Ellam I never thought that I would ever dance the tango with the elderly in Japan. I never even knew that it was an organized activity. But it is, and I did it! On my Dialogue of Civilizations in Japan [with faculty members Lori Gardinier and Thomas Vicino], my group visited... Continue Reading →
“[Service-Learning] definitely helped give me perspective on various options for meaningful service and how not all volunteers in the community could be making a positive impact, despite having the best interests. I want to focus on gaining the skills and experience necessary to help and improve my communities.” – Nutrition service-learning student, Fall 2017
Lasting Visuals: Artifacts of Service-Learning Partnerships
By Service-Learning Program Assistant & Co-op Asta MacKie Service-Learning can take many forms depending on the goals of the community partner and learning goals of the course. While many courses and groups on campus took place in weekly service this past semester, such as tutoring or office support, others spent their service time creating... Continue Reading →