By Suzie Kim If there’s one characteristic Northeastern University students share, it’s that we are very busy people. Very busy. Being involved in at least two student organizations outside of classes, plus part-time jobs/work-study jobs seems to be an underlying standard for us Huskies. Service-Learning has always been an integral part of my experience here… Continue reading A Reflection on the Street Team
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: Tyler Nicholson
By Noa Golan As a freshman, I was lucky enough to find myself in Dr. Begley’s biology service-learning class. Initially, I didn’t quite understand what community service had to do with cell and molecular biology- that changed as soon as I started serving. I was a part of a group that was tasked with creating… Continue reading A Reflection from the Street Team: Noa Golan
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
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
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
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
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: Annie Lin
By Megan Fowler During one of my various trainings as a Jumpstart Corps Member I was introduced to the idea of “Being present.” This has turned out to be one of the greatest pieces of advice I have received so far. In today’s modern world we are constantly bombarded with overwhelming amounts of stimuli that… Continue reading Being Present: Advice from a Street Team Member and former Jumpstart Corps Member
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