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Students in the GW Women's Leadership Program (WLP) had a unique opportunity to serve as virtual mentors for students in YWCA's mentoring program this year. Over the course of the year, WLP students supported civic action projects with their mentees and helped them learn about local and national government. They also took part in self-care Saturdays, streamed movies together, discussed college applications, created art together and much more during the 2020-2021 school year. Read on for examples of their Civic Action Projects.

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Familia United

To hear Yesenia's presentation click here.

This presentation is submitted by Yesenia Yepez, a 2019-2020 Knapp Fellow. Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning. Knapp Fellows receive up to $10,000 to support their ideas to combine scholarly work with community action. Students, work with a faculty advisor, and one or more community partners, spend one year conducting inquiry and implementing their idea. Note: Applications for the 2020-2021 Knapp Fellows are due May 26, 2020 (see link above).

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The Climb Is Our Story

Hear Zaniya's Presentation here

This presentation is submitted by  Zaniya Lewis, a 2019-2020 Knapp Fellow. Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning. Knapp Fellows receive up to $10,000 to support their ideas to combine scholarly work with community action. Students, work with a faculty advisor, and one or more community partners, spend one year conducting inquiry and implementing their idea. Note: Applications for the 2020-2021 Knapp Fellows are due May 26, 2020 (see link above).

 

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To listen to this ISCOPES presentation click here.

This presentation describes a community engaged scholarship project through ISCOPES, which is a health-focused, team-based initiative that places GW students and employees from various fields of study as well as community practitioners and neighbors from around the DC Metro Area in interprofessional learning communities. ISCOPES "addresses bigger picture health issues through smarter service."

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this ISCOPES presentation click here.

This presentation describes a community engaged scholarship project through ISCOPES, which is a health-focused, team-based initiative that places GW students and employees from various fields of study as well as community practitioners and neighbors from around the DC Metro Area in interprofessional learning communities. ISCOPES "addresses bigger picture health issues through smarter service."

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this PUBH 6299 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this PUBH 6299 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To view this PUBH 6299 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this presentation from PUBH 6299 click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this PUBH 6299 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this PUBH 6299 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Sean Cleary's course, PUBH 6299 The Autism Experience: A Public Health Perspective. In this unique course, designed in collaboration with local, autistic community members, GW students learn community participatory research methods while engaging with autistic young adults, their parents, researchers, clinicians and other service providers. The course covers the science, viewpoints, and experience of autism with a focus on young adults transitioning to adulthood. Working in partnership with community advocates, students explore research relevant to the autistic community.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this BISC 1008 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Tara Scully's course, BISC 1008 Understanding Organisms. Students in this course partner with local organizations to design and implement projects related to ecology.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this BISC 1008 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Tara Scully's course, BISC 1008 Understanding Organisms. Students in this course partner with local organizations to design and implement projects related to ecology.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this BISC 1008 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Tara Scully's course, BISC 1008 Understanding Organisms. Students in this course partner with local organizations to design and implement projects related to ecology.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.

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To listen to this BISC 1008 presentation click here.

This presentation describes community engaged scholarship through Dr. Tara Scully's course, BISC 1008 Understanding Organisms. Students in this course partner with local organizations to design and implement projects related to ecology.

Help select the Symposium Audience Choice Award. Click on this link to cast your vote for best Symposium presentation.