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Let’s Partner with Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible. The U.S.D.A.

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20 Winter-Inspired Service-Learning Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

A warm and safe place to live with hot food on the table is non-negotiable. Holiday Food Drive Have your students organize a food drive to collect non-perishable items and deliver them to local food banks or shelters to support families in need. Lots of gear is needed to stay warm. Preview the Resource 2.

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Integrating Arts as a Healing Force

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students are always the teachers in my book about which community-engaged practices to implement in a space,” she says. “I The center houses student offices and study areas, conference rooms for community gatherings, a library, a dining lounge area, and wellness spaces for lactation, meditation, and napping. “In

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

To make the point, consider the young man who spends four hours every Saturday shelving books at the local library. He shows up at 10am, collects the piles of books that have been checked back in, sorts them into stacks according to where they should be reshelved, and then starts putting books back on the shelves until 2pm.

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Uncover Success: Top 5 Cities for Historical/Archival Research Internships

AIFS Abroad

Florence has valuable collections of thousands of manuscripts and early printed books, including rare works that provide insight into the political, artistic, and scientific advancements that shaped Europe. Trinity College Dublins Long Room Library, home to the famous Book of Kells, also boasts a collection of rare manuscripts.

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Getting children to brave brassicas | Brief letters

The Guardian Higher Education

Harold Mozley York • Your editorial on public libraries ( 8 September ) notes that the poorest areas often suffer disproportionately when it comes to funding. As a bookseller, we introduced a scheme this summer whereby a child can choose a book, along with a token, and then swap them once read.

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10 Super Cool Examples of Project-Based Learning Experiences Led by Students

Experiential Learning Depot

You can get access to my free resource library by opting in to receive text alerts! Age Group: 12th grade Community Expert: A book publisher Final Product(s): A professionally written memoir of her life Authentic Presentation: She published the book online and shared it with friends and family.