“By spending time with Antonio, I hope to touch base on a few of my own ethical values.” Continue reading
Project Topic: community-building
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
“We are raising money that will be used to further childhood cancer research and aid children who have been diagnosed with cancer, as well as supporting their families.” Continue reading
Forest Grove Art Literacy
“I was also able to give the students an opportunity to participate in a unique and fun art program.” Continue reading
Recycling Eyeglasses
“Our project goal was to collect 50 pairs of used eyeglasses from our community. However, we ended up collecting 297 used eyeglasses. That makes a difference in the lives of 297 people! Ordinary people can make a difference.” Continue reading
Advocacy Training
“I have learned much more than what I knew before about politics and this class served as a support group as well giving me hope for my brother to recover more.” Continue reading
Hefting Furniture for “Bridging” to Secure Housing
Ryan and two classmates, Emily and Ana, chose to use existing connections through St. Catherine University’s Community Work and Learning Center to volunteer at Bridging, Inc. , an organization that helps furnish homes for people people in transition from homelessness, immigration, or other insecure housing. Continue reading
Chemawa Indian Boarding School Pacific University Partnership
“I want to educate both communities about one another and work together to establish a foundation to build off of. ” Continue reading
Knots That Bind
Brenda involved her daughter’s 5th grade class in her civic engagement project, the group made and donated fleece blankets to Carver Project Community Connect, an organization that served residents who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Brenda affirmed that her project illustrated the Ethics of Persons by emphasizing the belief that persons are special, precious, and have dignity that demands respect. Continue reading
Playing Music to Feed the Homeless
“Helping my immediate community can be done by doing what I love.” Continue reading
Protecting Against Liberia’s Rainy Season
Quijuie worked on a project close to home, for 12 years he had lived in one of the most flooded parts of Liberia and had experienced the rainy season’s damaging effects. In order to prevent peoples’ homes from flooding during Liberia’s rainy season, he organized and raised money to have workers build a drainage system for community members in his hometown. Continue reading