By Ben Sanders This week, I had the pleasure of being able to sit down and chat with Professor Attwood, a long-time member of the Service-Learning Program, about the way service-learning melds with her course: Education in the Community. Professor Attwood graciously described the course to me, as someone who hasn't taken it before, and… Continue reading Catching up with Professor Polly Attwood and Education in the Community
By Ashlee Folkes Service-Learning is a great opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom. I took a Service-Learning class my freshman year and it is still one of my favorite classes thus far. Therefore, I am excited to be able to take part in another Service-Learning class. Service-Learning is a chance to see real life… Continue reading Service-Learning in Physical Therapy
Deme Venancio Service-Learning Team Manager Year/major/minor(s): 2016, Health Science, minors in Biology & Psychology Hometown: Franklin, MA Did you find S-L, or did S-L find you? S-L found me! I took my first S-L class when they opened up an S-L version of a required class for my major. It fit into my schedule and seemed… Continue reading Meet S-LTM Deme Venancio
Many of the community needs in Boston center around the city’s youth and the desire for additional academic support. As such, a significant number of service-learning students are engaged in service that involves tutoring at after or in-school programs throughout the city. Building resources for our students to use so that they can serve confidently is an… Continue reading Tutoring Tips Tuesday: Chris O’Brien
LIZA ASHLEY Service-Learning Team Manager Year/major/minor(s): 4th Year, Human Services; Applied Behavior Analysis Hometown: Leyden, MA Did you find S-L, or did S-L find you? S-L found me! The very first class I attended freshman year was an S-L public speaking class that helped me discover community in the big city and opened my eyes to a world… Continue reading Meet S-LTM Liza Ashley
Many of the community needs in Boston center around the city’s youth and the desire for additional academic support. As such, a significant number of service-learning students are engaged in service that involves tutoring at after or in-school programs throughout the city. Building resources for our students to use so that they can serve confidently is an… Continue reading Tutoring Tips Tuesday: Mike Pasqua
By S-LTA Katie Elliot On the Thursday before Spring Break, First-Year Writing Students got their hands powdery while building structures to express important parts of their life using marshmallows and toothpicks. This was part of a Service-Learning reflection activity for a class partnered with the 826 Boston Writer's Room at the John D. O'Bryant School… Continue reading First-Year Writing Students Simulate Service Experiences Using Marshmallows
Explore the map to see where the Service-Learning Student Leaders are spending their spring break week!
A snippet of some things I have learned in my role as a first-year mentor for the Civic Engagement Program. By Harumi Harakawa First semester of freshman year was, to say the least, eventful. It was exhausting, exciting, cringe-worthy on so many levels, yet also filled with extremely memorable moments. Last year, I found my… Continue reading Musings of a (CEP) Mentor
Click through the lookbook to learn more about this semester's student leaders! http://issuu.com/nuservicelearning/docs/binder1?e=0/33848184
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