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

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[…]

Adam Garcia CPP Intern ’15

Binder #: 105 Major: Risk Management, Computer Science Passion: Economic Development Organization: Mid Central Community Action, State Farm Executive Summary: During the Community Partnership Program, I was placed in the IT/Systems Department at State Farm and my non-profit was Mid Central Community Action (MCCA). Throughout the internship at State Farm, I was tasked with assessing and Read more about Adam Garcia CPP Intern ’15[…]

Brianna Piro CPP Intern ’15

Binder #: 100 Major: Psychology, Sociology Passion: Other Organization: Marcfirst, State Farm Executive Summary: My summer as a CPP intern was one of the best opportunities of my college career. I loved the 3-2-1 aspect of the program because it exposed us to not only the corporate world, but also to the nonprofit and community Read more about Brianna Piro CPP Intern ’15[…]

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”[…]

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[…]

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[…]

Grace McCarten and Kira Miller 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[…]

Kirsten Slaughter with her Adopt-a-Pot

Kirsten Slaughter Fall Seminar’14

Binder #: 84 Major: Environmental Studies Major, Political Science Minor Passion: Arts, Neighborhood Revitalization, Environmental Sustainability, Food Justice Organization: IWU ARC, West Bloomington Revitalization Project Project Title: “Adopt-a-Pot” Project Summary: One of the six core areas of revitalization that West Bloomington residents are interested in seeing is Greening. Greening is beautification with an emphasis on Read more about Kirsten Slaughter Fall Seminar’14[…]

Megan Winkeler Internship’08

Binder #: 39 Major: Political Science, Philosophy Passion: Grant Writing, Environmental Sustainability Organization: City of Bloomington Legal Department     Project Title: “Lead Hazard Control HUD Grant” Project Summary: This semester, I have been working with the City of Bloomington Legal Department on the Lead Hazard Control Grant. The LHC is a federal grant funded by the US Department of Read more about Megan Winkeler Internship’08[…]

Brittany Morrison Internship’09

Binder #: 37 Major: Political Science Passion: Housing Organization: Prudential Real Estate     Project Title: “Affordable Housing Market Study” Project Summary: I spent my summer working for Rick Jebb and Mark DeVeer who are brokers for Prudential Real Estate. Instead of brokering for houses, they are brokers for mobile home parks. They are of the few out there in Read more about Brittany Morrison Internship’09[…]

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[…]

 Megan Winkeler Internship’10

Binder #: 32 Major: Political Science, Philosophy Passion: Environmental Sustainability Organization: The Nature Conservancy     Project Title: “The Nature Conservancy” Project Summary: During May term, I worked with The Nature Conservancy at Franklin Farm in Lexington, IL to complete a biotic survey in their wetlands.  

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[…]

Bridget Mudron, Elizabeth Towers, and Susie Walter ’06

Binder #: 21 Major: Political Science Passion: Hispanic Community Organization: Heartland Headstart Project Title: “Heartland Headstart Hispanic-Friendly Resource Guide” Project Summary: Susie Walter took on the initiative to create a Hispanic-Friendly Resource Guide (begun by Bridget Mudron and Elizabeth Towers in 2004 for HH) during her spring internship at Heartland Headstart in 2006. Heartland Headstart is a program dedicated to Read more about Bridget Mudron, Elizabeth Towers, and Susie Walter ’06[…]

Brittany Morrison Internship’09

Binder #: 20 Major: Political Science Passion: Housing, Education Organization: Prairie State Legal Services Project Title: Spring Internship with Prairie State Legal Services Project Summary: Brittany Morrison worked with Prairie State Legal Services to conduct a presentation to community stakeholders on “Foreclosures in Today’s Legal and Economic Environment. Prairie State Legal Services is an organization who provides legal services to Read more about Brittany Morrison Internship’09[…]