Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning

We're so thrilled to celebrate progress on the new building with Bill & Inger Ginsberg. Our team is fortunate to be the inaugural inhabitants--we can't wait to move in next year!

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Youth Participatory Action Research The Michigan Journal of Commmunity Service Learning {MJCSL), published by the Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning, is pleased to invite proposals for a special section focused on Centering Youth in Youth Participatory Action Research (Volume 30, Issue 2). Proposals due December 1, 2023. This special section is guest edited by -Joanne E. Marciano, Ed.D., Assistant Professor of English Education, Michigan State University -Katie Richards-Schuster, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Strategic Initiatives and Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor -Vaughn W. M. Watson, Ed.D. Associate Professor of Secondary English Education, Michigan State University This themed issue of the Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning centers Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) as a promising approach for building with and extending the interplay of youths’ voices, perspectives, and intersectional identities as youth enact contemporary movements toward justice in the on-going work of and quest for social justice (Marciano & Watson, 2021; Richards-Schuster et al., 2021; Watson & Petrone, 2020). Specifically, we welcome renderings within and across contexts of service learning that foreground such participatory approaches, referred to most commonly as YPAR but also in some cases as Youth Participatory Evaluation or Youth Participatory Research and Evaluation. Call for Youth Contributions:  In addition to the above call, we invite youth authors (ages 15-24) to share their experiences with YPAR in a range of genres (i.e., writing, poetry, photography, art, drama, and music) to be spotlighted on the MJCSL blog. These submissions will not be part of the peer review process.    Learn more and submit proposals here https://lnkd.in/eW8dKz_X More on the journal here: https://lnkd.in/gVF6P7PY

Learn more about Surabhi's experience with the Community Engaged Course Design Workshop (Formerly Engaged Pedagogy Initiative). Application open now!

Check out the progress on our new building... and watch along on the live webcam: https://lnkd.in/dxNinJg6 More info on the Edward & Rosalie Ginsberg Building, thanks to a generous gift from Bill & Inger Ginsberg: https://lnkd.in/dGzamzHJ If you're in town, visit us in the basement of the Michigan League (our temporary home till 2025, when the building will be finished!

Friends, colleagues, fellow Wolverines, I'm thrilled to shed light on an extraordinary entity within our university that's driving positive change - The Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning. 🎓 What is the Ginsberg Center? Dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and society, the Ginsberg Center connects students, faculty, and the community through meaningful partnerships. It's not just about volunteering; it's about transforming learning into an engaging, impactful experience. 📚 Why Should You Care? Service-Learning Opportunities: Integrating community service with academic learning. Community Engagement Support: Workshops, consultations, and resources for all. Work-Study Programs: Earn while you contribute to community projects. 🌎 Making a Difference: The Ginsberg Center exemplifies the spirit of giving, learning, and growing together. It's about developing skills, empathy, and responsibility towards our community. Whether you're an aspiring change-maker, an educator looking for real-world applications, or a community partner seeking collaboration, the Ginsberg Center offers a plethora of opportunities. Let's leverage our skills, passion, and education to make the world a better place, one community at a time! 💪 #UniversityOfMichigan #CommunityEngagement #ServiceLearning #GoBlue