Programs: Service Learning Fund
"I was learning every moment during my work. I realized how important it is to work for a non-violent future. I helped to increase awareness about the destruction of life that the war in Afghanistan is causing. I advocated for the use of art as a tool for stimulating critical thinking as well as change. And I grew in [that] I am inspired to be involved in discussions, classes, and events on the topic of peace and social justice."
- Evangeline Krajewski '14 worked at AFSC in Philadelphia
The CPGC supports individual and group community-based projects pursued by faculty, staff and students.
Recent service learning projects included:
- Working over winter break at The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) in Philadelphia, developing a curriculum to accompany an AFSC traveling exhibit depicting the impact of the war in Afghanistan.
- Working over winter break at a risk-reduction center and community outreach program for injection drug users in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, gaining knowledge of how community-level intervention is combating the spread of 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.
2011-2012 Application Deadlines: September 11 (Fall Break Projects), October 2, November 6 (Winter Break Projects), November 27, January 22, February 5 (Spring Break Projects), March 11, April 8
* Note: This fund is available to Bryn Mawr College students majoring at Haverford College for projects related to their major coursework.