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by Lily Oneal, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

This semester I worked with Education Rocks, a non profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. U.S children get the unique experience to sponsor a child's education in a developing country and become pen pals with them creating authentic relationships with one another. Symposium theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

by Sarah Butler, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

The Tandana Foundation works to strengthen international development projects in parts of the Global South. My presentation focuses on the foundations achievements and goals, as well as my personal reflection of attending the foundation's webinar. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link. Note, due to recent surgery, Sarah is unable to speak for her presentation, so hers is visual-only.

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

by Maisie Cook, Laine Williams, Jennifer Cook, and Megan Miller     

The 6th Annual Diversity Summit at GW consisted of three days of educational discussions. We focus on the panel titled "Community Engagement in the Wake of Pandemics" and how that has taught us the importance of virtual relationships in the wake of the pandemic. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  

You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Hannah Joseph, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

This presentation covers my service with the non-profit organization, College Next Door, and the work I completed to help a DCPS student navigate high school and the college application process. It gave me a look into what the DCPS system is like for a student and the setbacks that student might face. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Abby Schrupp and Markella Lanara, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

This presentation is providing insight on our experiences volunteering with the Free Minds Program. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Annika Stadler, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

This presentation was selected as a Fall 2020 Nashman Center Exemplar.   

In my presentation, I will be sharing my experience working with the Latino Student Fund. I was able to form a strong bond with a seventh-grade student over the course of the semester through weekly tutoring sessions. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations. 

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Isaiah Francis

The importance of developing authentic relationships with students during a pandemic. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award.  

You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Diana Aguilera

This presentation overviews my Knapp Fellowship project, which is in partnership with local Community Health Centers and explores issues related to COVID-19 and Telemedicine, particularly for members of the Latino Immigrant community. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

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This presentation is submitted by Diana Aguilera, a 2020-2021 Knapp Fellow. Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning. Knapp Fellows receive up to $10,000 to support their proposals to combine scholarly work with community action. Students, working with one or more community partners and a faculty advisor, have a full academic year to implementing their idea. Note: Applications for the 2021-2022 Knapp Fellows are due May 24, 2020 (see link above).

You are welcome to post comments and questions below.  

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by Anna Bujas-Crisostomo, for the Fall 2020 Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship.    

Being constantly online and unable to meet people in person has created a unique set of challenges that many of this generation of students have had to overcome. Symposium Theme: Building authentic relationships in this unique time.

Presentation Link

This project was part of Abbie Weiner’s course, COMM 1041: Interpersonal Communication. Students in this course learn the theories and principles of interpersonal communication while engaging in service-learning with local after-school programs, job training programs, and other service organizations.

Please be sure to cast your vote for the Symposium for Community Engaged Scholarship Audience Choice Award. You are welcome to post comments and questions below.