The Campus Election Engagement Project has released the following recommendations in advance of the Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election in June: How do we engage America’s 20 million college students in our country’s elections? The Campus Election Engagement Project worked with 750 campuses in 2012 to help students register to vote, learn about issues and [...]
Access the full report here: In partnership with the The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the National League of Cities commenced a project on community engagement bright spots in the fall of 2011. The purposes of the project were to: Identify promising practices and models in communities that are successfully engaging citizens in local [...]
On April 4, 2013, 30 past and present MACC AmeriCorps*VISTAs gathered on Boylston Street in Boston, MA to network and catch up on their lives since being MACC VISTAs. To highlight a few Alumni in attendance at the event: Colleen Holohan, MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA from 2003-2006, with one year at Emerson College and two years as [...]
Access the survey results here: Campus Compact 2012 Statistics New Campus Compact Survey Shows Growth in Civic Engagement Levels on College Campuses Campus Compact members see institutional support for student and faculty community engagement on the rise Boston, MA – College and university support for civic engagement programs and activities continues to grow according [...]
Pittsfield Public Schools History of the Partnership with BCC BCC’s Service-Learning program was established in 1998. Faculty and students have volunteered with the Pittsfield Public Schools on and off throughout the years. Our partnership with the Pittsfield Public Schools was formalized around Fall 2008. By Spring 2009 the goal was clear to keep the partnership [...]
Access the Conference Fact Sheet Here: Fact Sheet with Higher Education Workshops Listed Register for the conference here For the first time, MACC has been working with the Massachusetts Service Alliance to develop a special track for higher education practitioners. Join over 400 professionals from across the Commonwealth engaged in service and volunteer management for a full [...]
I spent the better part of my senior year applying to programs and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I applied to MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA because I thought I wanted to work in a higher education institution. I thought that capacity building was important and that volunteering was a great [...]
The time has finally come and the UMass Amherst Civic Engagement Service Learning MACC AmeriCorps VISTAs have started facilitating intergroup dialogue at the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club. We call these dialogues “#MondayNightRealTalk”. They take place on Monday nights from 5:30-7:30. We provide our participants with dinner and a space to have “Real Talk” about [...]
MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA: Janine DiLorenzo Campus: Stonehill College | Easton, MA Community Partner: Brockton’s Promise coalition What is Brockton’s Promise? Brockton’s Promise represents the Brockton community’s commitment to supporting its youth. Residents, schools, leaders, service providers, city agencies, and local organizations unite in Brockton’s Promise to ensure that all Brockton youth experience the fundamental resources they [...]
I am awe at how fast this year has flown by! What amazes me even more is how much was accomplished in this short period of time. Student Bridges at UMASS Amherst has really made its mark on the campus and community through our college tours for middle and high school students, teach-ins and Hip [...]
Middlesex Community College’s Service-Learning Program recently launched its 20th anniversary year with a festive celebration at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica. After enjoying cake and punch, youngsters from the Boys & Girls Club played games in the gym, lead by members of MCC’s Criminal Justice Club. Middlesex President Carole Cowan and other [...]
Access the fact sheet here: MA Service Alliance Conference Fact Sheet MASSACHUSETTS CONFERENCE ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM Thursday, June 6, 2013 Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel Marlborough, MA Great Opportunity for Higher-Education and their Community Partners **Registration is now open** Join over 400 higher education and community professionals from across the Commonwealth engaged in service and [...]
Dear MACC Members, The CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service recently distributed this press release on President Obama’s 2014 budget requests for the CNCS and service more broadly. Learn more about the budget below. Dear Service Leader, Today President Obama is sending his Fiscal Year 2014 budget request to Congress, including proposed funding for [...]
MACC VISTA proposals were due at the beginning of March and I have recently been giving a lot of thought to the sustainability of my accomplishments at Western New England University (WNE). Throughout March, it was unclear as to whether or not WNE would have a VISTA next year, and since I want to serve [...]
I applied to over twenty AmeriCorps programs in the span of five months during my senior year of college because I knew a year of service would give me the opportunity to make an immediate impact on the world around me. Last April, after countless cover letters, resumes and phone interviews, I received an offer [...]
2013 Eastern Region Campus Compact Conference October 23-25, 2013 Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Moving Us Forward: Aligning Civic and Community Engagement with Mission and Institutional Effectiveness. The mission of this conference is to bring higher education stakeholders together as we seek to align civic and community engagement with campus mission and institutional effectiveness. Support [...]
I am currently serving a second year at Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. Civic engagement initiatives were new to BFIT and it was challenging to get to know the BFIT and the surrounding community. By the time I felt I had my footing, the year was up! I decided to serve a second year [...]
Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium Register here Schedule of Events: April 10, 2013 Plenary Session: Community-Engaged Scholarship at UMass Boston Featuring opening remarks by Provost Winston Langley and members of the Urban Research-Based Action Initiative Working Group 9:00 am – 10:00, Campus Center Ballroom A Breakfast Included Participatory Action Research Session: Deepening Partnerships to Advance Scientific Knowledge and Social Change [...]
The Engaged Campus: Driving Innovation Through Partnership CONFERENCE BRIEFING This conference will bring together practitioners across the country to celebrate, drive and highlight innovations in campus community based learning and engagement. High-level comprehensive practice will be emphasized. This conference will engage 300 practitioners, and over 1200 campuses nationwide. The conference will be held [...]
