Programs: Service Learning Fund
"…the medical volunteer portion of the Green Turtle Lodge is so new that no one had ever done health education work with the local schools before me. Because I expressed interest and my visit to the school was well received by the students, the GTL will continue this with other future medical volunteers. "
- Janice Harlow '09 worked to combat malaria in rural Ghana through community education and distributing mosquito nets.
The CPGC supports individual and group community-based projects pursued by faculty, staff and students.
Recent service learning projects included:
- Working with the NGO, AADI in Mali to create fundraising materials, and to teach computer skills to community youth.
- Working for Gay Men's Health Crisis in New York City preparing and distributing meals to patients with HIV/AIDS.
- A group of students spent spring break in Mexico City exploring micro-finance institutions.
The CPGC supports service learning projects with a strong educational component that are connected to a course or other academic endeavor, and provide a benefit to the host community.
Note: Projects will be funded that occur over any of the three breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring), or throughout the semester or year. Students whose projects occur over the summer must apply to the Summer Internship Fund (Deadline February 21, 2010).
Application Deadlines for 2009-2010:
Fall 2009 Application Deadlines:
September 13, October 4, November 8 & December 6
Spring 2010 Application Deadlines:
January 24, February 7, March 14 & April 4
