The Foundation is pleased to announce the 2012 Community Service-Learning Award Winners, which recognize successful community initiatives supported by robust community service-learning partnerships. They highlight innovative approaches that transform relationships, structures, policies, and/or mainstream practices. The awards were presented at the Community-University Expo 2013 on June 13 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. The following CSL winners […]
Learn moreThe Foundation is now accepting submissions for the 2012 Community Service-Learning (CSL) Awards competition. CSL is a model of experiential learning that combines classroom learning with volunteer work to achieve community goals and instill in students a sense of civic engagement. The Awards recognize successful community initiatives supported by robust community service-learning programs. They highlight innovative […]
Learn moreThe Foundation is pleased to highlight the winners of the Community Service-Learning (CSL) Awards, which recognize successful community initiatives supported by robust community service-learning programs. Announced May 11th at the 2012 Canadian Alliance for Community Service-Learning Conference at the University of Saskatchewan, the following community-university project winners take home a share of $30,000 in prizes: […]
Learn moreThe Foundation is pleased to announce its latest publication: Resilience. With the purpose of sharing the Foundation’s evolving strategies and granting focus, Resilience provides an understanding of why we fund what we do and highlights lessons learned from work with our grantees and partners. Resilience is available to download from our website. During Tim Brodhead’s […]
Learn moreThe Foundation is now accepting submissions for the newly launched Community Service-Learning (CSL) Awards competition. CSL is a model of experiential learning that combines classroom learning with volunteer work designed to achieve community goals and to instill in students a sense of civic engagement. Between 2004 and 2012, the Foundation will have granted $9.4 million […]
Learn more“Getting Wisdom,” written by Silver Donald Cameron, explores the community service-learning (CSL) movement in Canada and shares insights about this revolutionary method of teaching and learning. The best examples of community service-learning initiatives demonstrate how engagement can mobilize knowledge, help solve problems, and create responsible citizens. Download the publication here.
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