Abigail Kauerauf ’19 WBRP Jensen Fellow Summer 2017

Posted on December 21, 2017January 1, 2018 by bchoban

Project: Greening and Food Justice at the WBRP Binder #: 167 Major: English Literature, German Passion: Greening, Food Justice Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project Executive Summary: Abby supported the ongoing Veggie Oasis and Community Gardens for WBRP this summer. The Veggie Oasis is a vegetable gleaning program that brings unsold produce from the Downtown Bloomington Read more about Abigail Kauerauf ’19 WBRP Jensen Fellow Summer 2017[…]

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

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 by bchoban

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

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 by bchoban

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[…]

Matt Moser ’18 State Farm Fellow Summer 2017

Posted on December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 by bchoban

Project: Marketing and Home Ownership with the WBRP Binder #: 164 Major: English Writing Passion: Economic Development, Housing Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project Executive Summary: Marketing intern who worked on developing a bridge between nonprofits and State Farm through audit forms, hosting a State Farm home ownership seminar at the Tool Library, and working on Read more about Matt Moser ’18 State Farm Fellow Summer 2017[…]

Jenn Hart ’18 CPP 2016

Posted on December 21, 2017 by bchoban

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

Posted on December 21, 2017 by bchoban

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

Posted on January 7, 2016 by bcowie

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[…]

Emily Shankar CPP Intern ’15

Posted on December 17, 2015January 7, 2016 by bcowie

Binder #: 98 Major: International Studies & Hispanic Studies Passion: Education and Outreach Organization: Western Avenue Community Center, State Farm Project Summary: At State Farm, I worked in the Marketing department with the Strategy team that supports State Farm Bank. My main project was to organize the team’s SharePoint site and use this site t simplify the Read more about Emily Shankar CPP Intern ’15[…]

Grace McCarten and Kira Miller Grant Writing’14

Posted on July 9, 2015September 29, 2015 by ktun

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[…]

Colleen Gleason ’14 “WBRP Holiday Appeal Letter”

Posted on July 9, 2015 by ktun

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”[…]

Leo Martinez Fall Seminar’14

Posted on June 30, 2015September 29, 2015 by ktun

Binder #85 Major: Business major, Computer Science Minor Passion: Arts, Youth, Neighborhood Revitalization Organization: West Bloomington Revitalization Project Project Title: “Why Westside Mural” Project Summary: This semester I am going to be working on enhancing the WBRP office; more specifically the goal is to refurbish and paint the side of the Tool Library’s exterior Read more about Leo Martinez Fall Seminar’14[…]

Kirsten Slaughter Fall Seminar’14

Posted on June 30, 2015September 29, 2015 by ktun

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[…]

Bianca Spratt and Brittini Gray Seminar’09

Posted on May 28, 2015 by

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[…]

Jazmyn Becker CPP Intern’11

Posted on May 15, 2015 by

Binder #: 24 Major: Business and Educational Studies Passion: Marketing, Education & Outreach Organization: WBRP, State Farm Project Summary: At State Farm I was assigned to the Marketing Communications: Mass Media Team. The team works largely with outside marketing agencies, with a specific focus on young families, Hispanics, and the Asian/Asian Indian marketing segment. At State Farm I was Read more about Jazmyn Becker CPP Intern’11[…]

West Bloomington Revitalization Project

Posted on December 4, 2014January 15, 2015 by

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[…]