Remove Fundraising Remove Libraries Remove Research
article thumbnail

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

Experiential Learning Depot

Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Community Book Drive For this service-learning project example, students organize a book drive to collect winter reading materials for libraries, shelters, or literacy programs, helping promote learning and escape through books.

article thumbnail

Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

sports, the arts, research, internships, paid work, or volunteer work). To make the point, consider the young man who spends four hours every Saturday shelving books at the local library. This shows dedication and consistency, but it does not show increases in responsibility or increased impact for the library.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Space In-Between: Confidence, Comfort, and Self-Care During the College to Career Transition

Clark Nesxen

Led by the Community Collective group, I participated in the design of a Clark Nexsen cookbook filled with team members recipes for the firms 2024 American Cancer Society (ACS) fundraiser. Research professional or community organizations you may be interested in. But also realize that you dont have to go through this transition alone.

article thumbnail

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! My kids researched these blobs, took photos, and went into the local DNR building to chat with staff members about what they were and what they do. One random afternoon we went to the library and in the grass was a group of kids surrounding a calf.

article thumbnail

The Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Higher Education

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Multimillion-dollar donations and multibillion-dollar fundraising campaigns proliferate. Certainly, activism among graduate students, postdocs, lab assistants and researchers surged. International enrollment nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. The number of part-time adjuncts has fallen sharply. Not really. Not that I could see.

article thumbnail

President moves: 2 leaders serving 30+ years are calling it a job well done

University Business

For example, Lake Superior College created a new study lounge and cafe, founded a DEI center, modernized its library and began plans to build a new apartment complex for students, according to a school statement. However, Turner isn’t saying goodbye to the private Texas research institution.

IT 52
article thumbnail

Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

The two most obvious, building on the skills that students are learning during their degree programs, are teaching positions and research positions. Colleges and universities also hire for research scientist roles, which are full-time staff positions. Program assessment is another responsibility of institutional research offices.