Year of Graduation: 2015 Major/minor: Environmental Studies Current Address: Benin, Africa How were you engaged with ARC? Not just the seminar/internship/fellowship but describe the type of project. I worked with the Peace Garden and developing the Rso also the fellowship was to develop a peace space/outdoor classroom on campus. Mixed with native and medicinal plants Read more about Amanda King ’15[…]
Year of Graduation: 2013 Major: Business and Sociology Current Address: Washington, DC How were you engaged with ARC? Not just the seminar/internship/fellowship but describe the type of project. In almost every capacity. Assumed the first Coordinator role at ARC coming out of college. Wouldn’t trade it for anything. Where did ARC take you professionally? Are Read more about Cameron Blossom ’13[…]
Year of Graduation: 2013 Major: Political Science Current Address: Chicago, IL How were you engaged with ARC? Not just the seminar/internship/fellowship but describe the type of project. CPP intern who focused on culturally competent early childhood education and board member development at the YWCA, strategic planning for the initial stages of the Tool Library, grant Read more about Katie Rose Brosnan ’13[…]
Year of Graduation: 2013 Major: Political Science Current Address: St. Louis, Missouri How were you engaged with ARC? Not just the seminar/internship/fellowship but describe the type of project. I worked for Deborah the summer of 2012 as assistant coordinator and took the grant writing seminar. My project of Read more about Zoe Gross ’13[…]
Year of Graduation: 2013 Major: English Current Address: Muncie, Indiana How were you engaged with ARC? Not just the seminar/internship/fellowship but describe the type of project. I was thankful to have had the opportunity to work with the United Way of McLean County on their Reading Buddies program. With the staff of the United Way, Read more about Kevin Carey ’13[…]
Binder: #62 Major: N/A Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: Research on EPA Project Summary: To completely dissect the Clean Water Act, Total Maximum Daily Load, and Quality Assurance Project Plans. In order to dissect and define these I must read them and build a foundation in which even lament individuals can comprehend their meaning as well Read more about Robert Guise ’06: Summarization, Definition, and Documentation of the Clean Water Act[…]
Binder #97 Major: Political Science Passion: Human Rights, Health and Wellness Organization: Mid-Central Community Action, Bloomington Police Dept. Project Summary: The WBRP’s West Bloomington Neighborhood Plan talks about increasing safety on the West Side by bringing in a neighborhood watch and other safety procedures. Additionally, they talk about revitalizing houses on the West Side and Read more about Annmarie Gast ’15: “Cop on the block Feasability Study”[…]
Binder #96 Major: Psychology and Sociology Passion: Health and Wellness, Human Rights, Education and Outreach Organization: LINC Center Project Summary: In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, there will be a self-defense class free of charge available to women interested in learning the importance of protecting onself. The program is intended to help women develop a Read more about Brianna Piro ’17: “Free Self Defense Class for Women”[…]
Binder #95 Major: Environmental Studies Passion: Education and Outreach, Health and Wellness Organization: IWU ARC Project Title: “The Bike Project” Project Summary: A bike fix-it workshop where mechanics teach community members how to repair and maintain a bike. Each participant repairs two bikes with the help of the mechanics, where they get to keep one Read more about Nicole Chlebek ’16: “The Bike Project” A Bike fix-it workshop[…]
Binder #: 94 Major: Sociology Passion: Education and Outreach, Human Rights Organization: IWU ARC Project Title: “S.P.E.A.K” Project Summary: I found that each of the volunteer-dependent mentoring programs offered on the Westside of Bloomington have an orientation process. All of which include instruction on becoming an effective mentor. Young adults or teens sometimes attend a Read more about Satin Young ’16 “S.P.E.A.K” Inspiring Residents to Create Community Through Everyday Action[…]
April 17, 2015 Final Research Project Report ENST 480: Creating a Sustainable Society Project Title: Exploring Strategies to Gain Student Involvement at the IWU Peace Garden Abtstract: The Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) Peace Garden is a campus garden located at the liberal arts university in Bloomington, Illinois. The Peace Garden’s mission is to meet the Read more about Amanda King ’15 Final Project Report[…]
Binder #92 Major: Political Science Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: YWCA Project Title: “Developing a Career Readiness Program for Low Income Women” Project Summary: My main project was researching information that would help the YWCA offer racial justice consulting services to local businesses and organizations. My smaller project was helping to develop a new career readiness Read more about Sarah Bergman Grant Writing’14[…]
Binder: #91 Major: Sociology/ Anthropology and Environmental Studies Passion: Arts, Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Side of Bloomington Project Title: “We heart WestSide Photo Documentary Project” Project Summary: There are a lot of misconceptions of who and what exists on the WestSide of Bloomington. We hope to begin to change perspectives by hosting a pop-up art gallery filled Read more about Grace McCarten and Kira Miller Grant Writing’14[…]
Binder # 90 Major: Political Science Passion: Economic Development Organization: Mid Central Community Action Project Title: “Block Party at Catherine St. Neighborhood” Project Summary: The Catherine St. Neighborhood party aim to create a community event for adults and young adults where they can focus their energies, improve their health, and work on team building. Funding provided Read more about Nicole Jovicevic Grant Writing’14[…]
Binder #82 Major: Business Administration Passion: Youth, Economic Development Organization: Milestones Project Title: Budget Analysis and Expansion Research Project Summary: The main goal was to examine the center’s economic situation, assess the need for childcare on the West Side of Bloomington, and provide useful information and research for Milestones if they were to expand. Read more about Melissa Seeborg ’11 “Budget Analysis and Expansion Research”[…]