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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. The unfortunate reality is that not everyone in the community is warm, safe, fed, and able-bodied enough to get through the harsh winter. They learn about food insecurity, practice teamwork and communication, and build skills in organization and logistics.

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Going Back to School Means Increasing Black/Minoritized Family Engagement Too

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We spend an hour with parent/family liaisons and community outreach coordinators who instruct us on the importance of reading at home to overcome vocabulary gaps or how to navigate systems at school. Black families frequently arrive at school to be treated like students themselves. Build relationships based on mutual trust.

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10 Quality Nutrition and Health Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Community Restaurant-Inspired Cookbook Driving Question: How can our class collaborate with whole food or health food restaurants in our community to compile a diverse collection of nutritious recipes for a cookbook that advocates for holistic nutrition? I would recommend splitting classes up into crews.

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Get Psyched! Explore the Top 5 Cities for Psychology Internships Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Irelands (and Dublins) growing emphasis on mental wellness makes Dublin an excellent choice for budding psychologists, whether youre looking for opportunities in research, or at a private or clinical practice focusing on developing community outreach and mental health programs. Food, art, travel, and professional development?

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The Humanities are in the Midst of a Historic Paradigm Shift

Confessions of a Community College Dean

We must also make our scholarship accessible and engaging, and the popularity of recent books on the cultural history of food – of baguettes, beer, bread, chocolate, coffee, curry, gin, pickles, potatoes, rice, sugar, and tea -- demonstrates that this can indeed be done.