College Corps members are full-time UM students who commit to serving 300 hours during the academic year to promote early literacy and Kindergarten readiness. During the 2019-2020 academic year, a cohort of 5 College Corps members worked on a weekly basis with preschool children at the Union County Head Start. College Corps is affiliated with […]
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MLK Day is a national day of service, observed as a “day on, not a day off.” MLK Day of Service is intended to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” In observance of MLK Day 2019, members of […]
The McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The purpose of the McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is to foster dialogue about how Mississippi can utilize resources through the University of Mississippi to address some of the state’s most pressing needs. Outcomes of the program […]
Students participated in beautification efforts at the Park Along the River by painting a mural and picking up litter. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu 662-915-2081 University Faculty Contact Department of Higher Education […]
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Students completed a deep cleaning of indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Union County Heritage Museum in anticipation of a visit from an international delegation of visitors. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu […]
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StartUp Camp for Young Entrepreneurs is designed to train middle school students in business development, marketing, and negotiation strategies. The camp is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi that challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and create business ideas that will address unmet needs in their communities. […]
VISTA Summer Associates complete 3000 hours of hands-on, direct service with community partner organizations, with an emphasis on summer learning and food security. VISTA Summer Associates Breanna Adams (2018) and Tawanna Jefferson (2019) engaged K-12 students to strengthen literacy and math skills during the summer program. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]
To help Seaside meet its organic waste diversion requirements, we helped the CIty to establish a composting collection program as a part of the weekly Seaside Farmer’s Market, we surveyed residents on their understanding and willingness to participate in composting programs, we distributed window stickers to restaurants who were willing to state that they engaged […]
Through a partnership with Arts Share, Erin Rappleye, a University of Iowa Masters of Fine Arts graduate student, designed a 2-story mural for the Washington Public Library as part of an effort to provide public art in the alleyway and enhance downtown Washington. There was a ribbon cutting for the mural in fall 2015. Read […]
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Through a partnership with the City of Columbus Junction, the Columbus Junction, and the Upward Bound afterschool program, this course will explore a planning framework that links community members’ personal connections to their home with future planning and decision-making. Central to the course is a community engagement practicum, in which students will employ storytelling with […]
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