Get Involved - College Faculty and Staff

We are always interested in connecting with faculty and staff at the College who would like to get involved with the Adopt-A-School Program through the Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership. There are several ways you can get involved:

Service Learning

Do you teach a course that could benefit from a hands-on learning experience outside the classroom? Service learning is a highly effective tool and proven teaching method for improving student learning outcomes by applying concepts taught in the classrom to real world situations. Whether you teach English, math, social science, early childhood education, behavioral health/human services, or another discipline, the Adopt-A-School program and our partner schools are great places to implement a one-time, semester-long, or ongoing service learning project. 

Donation Drives

Each year, we hold donation drives in support of our partner schools to supply high-need items for their students and families. In the fall, we hold our annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Drive where we fulfill holiday wish lists for children and collect non-perishable food items; in the spring, we collect personal hygiene items. We welcome you to participate by donating items to these drives and getting your classrooms involved. 

Promoting to Students

We want to make the Adopt-A-School Program accessible and available to as many students at the College as possible, but we need your help to spread the word! You can help us by sharing information with your students on Canvas, inviting an Institute staff member to present in a class, or connecting students directly with the Institute to learn more. 

If you have ideas for other ways you would like to work with us, please reach out to the Institute team at . We look forward to connecting with you!