Brianna Piro '17 at Self Defense Class

Brianna Piro ’17: “Free Self Defense Class for Women”

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”[…]

Nicole Chlebek ’16: “The Bike Project” A Bike fix-it workshop

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[…]

Satin Young ’16 “S.P.E.A.K” Inspiring Residents to Create Community Through Everyday Action

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[…]

Amanda King ’15 Final Project Report

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[…]

Sarah Bergman at YWCA for her CPP internship

Sarah Bergman Grant Writing’14

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[…]

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Colleen Gleason ’14 “WBRP Holiday Appeal Letter”

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”[…]

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Jenny Prochotsky Fall Seminar’14

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[…]

Kelli Sloan '15 and Jenna Noland '16

Kelli Sloan and Jenna Noland Fall Seminar’14

Binder: #87 Major: N/A and Biology Passion: Youth, Human Rights Organization: Bloomington Police Department Project Title: “Cops That Care: Officer Friendly Program that Increases Safety of the West Side of Bloomington” Project Summary: The idea of Officer Friendly is important in the West Bloomington community because currently the West Side struggles with violence. Many different Read more about Kelli Sloan and Jenna Noland Fall Seminar’14[…]

Hannah Giunta and Jeff Scott Seminar’05

Binder #: 40 Major: History, Art Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: Illinois Wesleyan University Project Title: “Volunteer Services at IWU” Project Summary: In recent years, colleges and universities across the country have recognized the value of community service in the academic curriculum. Illinois Wesleyan University is an instiution solidly grounded in the liberal arts. However, until recently, the benefits of Read more about Hannah Giunta and Jeff Scott Seminar’05[…]

Matt Hill and Paige Maynard Seminar’09

Binder #: 36 Major: Accounting, Sociology and Economics Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: Farmers Market, Downtown Bloomington Association Project Title: “Farmers Market Operations Manual” Project Summary: Paige and I worked with the Downtown Bloomington Association to compile a Farmers Market Operations Manual. We attended the market, conducted interviews, and spoke with market management to complete the manual. The Market is Read more about Matt Hill and Paige Maynard Seminar’09[…]

Bianca Spratt and Brittini Gray Seminar’09

  Binder #: 31 Major: Sociology, Business Administration Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: Action Research Center, West Bloomington Revitalization Project   Project Title: “College Visit Night!” Project Summary: On November 3, 2009, we coordinated a college visit day for the youth of the Westside of Bloomington. Our goal for the program was to expose youth to IWU and share with Read more about Bianca Spratt and Brittini Gray Seminar’09[…]

Taylor Gregurich CPP Intern’09

Binder #: 30 Major: Business Administration Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: American Red Cross of the Heartland, State Farm Project Summary: I was a summer 2009 CPP intern. I worked three days of the week with State Farm and two days a week at the American Red Cross of the Heartland. At State Farm, I worked with the Zone Read more about Taylor Gregurich CPP Intern’09[…]

Melissa Seeborg CPP Intern’11

  Binder #: 27 Major: Economics Passion: Education & Outreach, Economic Development Organization: Milestones Early Learning Center & Preschool, State Farm   Project Summary: For my CPP Internship, I split my week into three days at State Farm and two days of non-profit work in the community. At State Farm, I was assigned to the Marketing/Advertising Department, working specifically Read more about Melissa Seeborg CPP Intern’11[…]

Kristy Hosack CPP Intern’10

Binder #: 26 Major: History and Hispanic Studies Passion: Education & Outreach, Youth Organization: Hispanic Families Work Group, Western Avenue Community Center, and State Farm Project Summary: My project for the Hispanic Families Work Group was to create a report that explained how social service agencies in Bloomington-Normal can better reach out to the Hispanic community. This report includes Read more about Kristy Hosack CPP Intern’10[…]

Kathleen Johnson CPP Intern’11

  Binder #: 25 Major: Hispanic Studies and Education Passion: Education & Outreach, Youth Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters, State Farm Project Summary: The Community Partnership Program is a very unique internship opportunity for Illinois Wesleyan University students. Featuring a 2:1 split,the internship places the student in a department at State Farm and a local not-for-profit agency. In Read more about Kathleen Johnson CPP Intern’11[…]