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Jackson Garrett ’18 Social Rights and Human Justice Fellow Summer 2017

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Project: Grant Writing and Business Support for the WBRP Bike Co-op Binder #: 166 Major: Sociology Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project, WBRP Bike Co-op Executive Summary: I had three main projects. First, I applied for a grant from Ameren Illinois to install a permanent bike pump station outside the WBRP Bike Co-op. Read more about Jackson Garrett ’18 Social Rights and Human Justice Fellow Summer 2017[…]

Alpha Moreno ’19 SEP WBRP Intern Summer 2017

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Project: Marketing for the WBRP Binder #: 165 Major: Business Administration Minor: Anthropology Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization, Marketing Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project Executive Summary: My time as an ARC intern and working for the West Bloomington Revitalization Project was the most unique yet rewarding experience. Moving into the new WBRP building on day one helped Read more about Alpha Moreno ’19 SEP WBRP Intern Summer 2017[…]

Jenn Hart ’18 CPP 2016

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Project: Community Impact Measurement Survey Binder #: 161 Major: Business Administration Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: Mid Central Community Action, State Farm Executive Summary: I worked at State Farm in the Life, Health and Mutual Funds department. In the community, I worked at Mid Central Community Action. My main project at State Farm was to reformat Read more about Jenn Hart ’18 CPP 2016[…]

Nate Edison ’18 CPP 2016

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Project:Grants Management and Tracking for the Tool Library Binder #: 160 Major: Mathematics Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project, State Farm Executive Summary: At State Farm, I worked in Enterprise Compliance and Ethics. I created self audits, a heat map to compare inherent risk level and control effectiveness between 2014 and 2015, and Read more about Nate Edison ’18 CPP 2016[…]

Matthew Mardis CPP Intern ’15

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Binder #: 104 Major: Mathematics Minor: Economics Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project, State Farm Executive Summary: This summer I interned in the P&C Claims Department at State Farm and with the West Bloomington Revitalization Project for my nonprofit. It’s amazing how quickly a summer can fly by when you stay as busy as Read more about Matthew Mardis CPP Intern ’15[…]

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Annmarie Gast ’15: “Cop on the block Feasability Study”

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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”[…]

Grace McCarten and Kira Miller Grant Writing’14

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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[…]

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Nicole Jovicevic Grant Writing’14

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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[…]

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Colleen Gleason ’14 “WBRP Holiday Appeal Letter”

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Binder # 83 Major: N/A Passion: Arts, Neighborhood Revitalization, Education and Outreach Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project Project Title: Writing a Holiday Appeal Letter Project Summary: An appeal letter will be written to potential donors asking for money to fund WBRP projects. A calendar highlighting West Bloomington, its community, and the WBRP projects that have Read more about Colleen Gleason ’14 “WBRP Holiday Appeal Letter”[…]

Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14

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Binder: #89 Major: Environmental Studies and N/A Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization, Education and Outreach Organization: IWU ARC Project Title: “Westside Interactive Map” Project Summary: After deliberating on ways to help the West Side eliminate the healthy food drought that is on the WestSide, while promoting ways of being environmentally friendly, there was an apparent lack of knowledge Read more about Amanda King and Leann Lyden Fall Seminar’14[…]

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Jenny Prochotsky Fall Seminar’14

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Binder: #88 Major: Biology Passion: Education and Outreach, Neighborhood Revitalization, Health and Wellness Organization: Mid Central Community Action Project Title: “Community Engagement Meeting at MCCA” Project Summary: Many communities hold meetings for community leaders, to inspire and to get organized about the things that they’d like to do. For the West Side, this meeting needs Read more about Jenny Prochotsky Fall Seminar’14[…]

Karin Unruh and Ara Holiday Seminar’09

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Binder #: 7 Major: Education Passion: Neighborhood Revitalization Project Title: “Connecting a Community: Downtown Bloomington and Illinois Wesleyan University Project Summary: The goal of this project was to connect two communities in an effort to make them one. Building a relationship between Downtown Bloomington and Illinois Wesleyan University would benefit individuals living and working downtown, Illinois Wesleyan University Read more about Karin Unruh and Ara Holiday Seminar’09[…]

Recycling Furniture for Families

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Would you like to help families to relieve their financial stress? RF4F has all the great ways you can contribute! 1. INTAKE VOLUNTEERS: Our intake volunteers work directly with clients on a “by appointment” basis. Duties include: · Determining client needs through interview process · Filling out required forms · Collecting delivery fee (if applicable) · Read more about Recycling Furniture for Families[…]

West Bloomington Revitalization Project

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Are you tired of being stuck in the so-called “IWU bubble”? Do you have a heart full of passion for community engagement but don’t where to start? WBRP provides students tons of exciting volunteering positions, so let’s get started helping our local community grow, one step each time! 1.Economic Development: Adopt a Facebook, Sponsorship Committee, Calendar committee Read more about West Bloomington Revitalization Project[…]

Mid Central Community Action

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Does ” educating, equipping and empowering individuals and families toward financially secure, violence free live” sound like your personal tag line?  Mid Central Community Action offers a limited number Internship/On the Job Training all those who wish to join them on promoting a more self-sustained neighborhood. Want to learn more about this opportunity? Email Laura at LauraG@mccainc.org or call 309 834-9227