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Panel Explores Gun Prevention in Black Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He currently facilitates workshops focused on trauma and gun prevention and said that more needs to be done to educate young people about the dangers of firearms. As a result, he said that he began facilitating workshops and offering other educational programs alongside Wilson. children rose 50% between 2019 and 2021.

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Striving for Digital Equity in Education

The Scholarly Teacher

2). One of the requirements of the equity of needs is to engage in community outreach with underfunded communities to understand their unique technology needs and co-create strategies and solutions between town and gown.

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

Experiential Learning Depot

They gain skills in organization and community outreach as they promote the drive, coordinate donation sites, and manage collected items. Toy Repair Workshop Students partner with a community center or thrift store to repair and refurbish old toys, then donate them to children’s organizations or shelters.

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10 Quality Nutrition and Health Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

For example, one crew would write grants, another would research sustainable gardening practices, another would be responsible for community outreach, all would participate in building, and so on. If you are a one-person show, you can still do this! Just be realistic with your time, energy, and available materials.

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Languages beyond University: A course offering community engagement in local schools for academic credit

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

The aim is also to bring the school class to the university to present their cultural experience project, as widening participation and community outreach. There is support from the Education Department in Edinburgh City Council, who support the orientation workshops for our students. Photo credit: Annette Götzkes.

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Speed-date a language student: Raising aspiration and boosting graduate skills

Teaching Matters Academic Support

” Student Awards Engaging in community outreach work enormously boosts students’ graduate skills in areas of communication, problem-solving, personal autonomy and personal effectiveness. This workbook provides students with some reflective tools to analyse their experiences.