13-14: Community Outreach

Students spend more than 75,000 hours in service-learning projects

The Center for Service-Learning reports that 3,576 students spent a total of 76,983 hours putting their academic skills to work in service-learning projects in collaboration with area non-profit organizations in the 2013-14 academic year. 

There were a total of 169 courses with a…

Secret treasure: Western Libraries an asset for all community members

Soundings: Service-learning: Students use their skills to serve the community

By Jordan Whitford
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Award-winning program Facing the Future joins with WWU

Facing the Future, an award-winning developer of teacher’s guides, student textbooks and digital resources that equip and motivate K-college students to…

From the Center for Service-Learning: Community Partner Highlight, Whatcom County Council on Aging

Whatcom County Council on Aging is a non-profit in the Bellingham community that provides “nutritional, social, recreational, and educational programs” for our community members as they age. Such services provide wellness of body and mind for seniors. Their most widely known program…

From the Center for Service-Learning: Service-Learning at the York Farm with Geology 415 Students

Nationally there is a push to involve undergraduate students in scientific research that directly benefits their communities. The hope is that these scholars will gain expertise and experience to improve their communities as adults. This model is called Service-Learning, and it has been shown…

International Cooking Classes showcase cuisine and culture

Western's International Student and Scholar Services organized a series of cooking classes in Downtown Bellingham during the 2013-14 academic year. 

The classes were led by volunteers -- students, faculty or staff -- who taught participants how to prepare a dish from their…

Vikings teaming up to fight cancer

The Western Washington University Vikings work hard to w in games--and they go the extra mile to support the behind-the-scenes warriors at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center. WWU Athletics annual game-day donation events--Dig Pink, Pink Zone and Coaches vs. Cancer--raised enough money on…

Wooding partnership with Bellingham School District creates enrichment opportunities at Alderwood Elementary

Alderwood Elementary School students had more opportunities for after-school activities this school year thanks to the Collective Impact Initiative between Western's Woodring College of Education and Bellingham Public Schools. 

The goal of Collective Impact is to bring together…

CFPA's Education Matinee Series draws thousands of kids, teachers

Now in its ninth season, the Education Matinee Series brings the arts to life for children in grades K-12 through free…

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