Our signature service program in which students volunteer for a year with a community partner.听
新月直播Connects develops intentional partnerships with local nonprofits, allowing students to work on a sustained basis with surrounding communities. Each 新月直播Connects program employs a听student Program Coordinator who听serves as a liaison听with the community partner, recruits and trains student volunteers, coordinates logistics, and leads reflection activities with student volunteers. Program Coordinators and students听volunteer on a weekly basis throughout the academic year, offering long-term support and sustainability to community partners. Partnerships include:
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School on Wheels (SOW)听provides the opportunity for 新月直播 students to mentor and tutor young people impacted by homelessness and currently living in transitional housing. 新月直播Connects SOW members travel to the twice a week to provide tutoring, homework help, and educational activities. In October 2019,听 SOW began serving at a second site in Los Angeles, the听
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Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N)听collaborates听with local nonprofit, , to serve the homeless and housing insecure community of North East Los Angeles. N2N members听operate and staff the resource center every Saturday morning where they distribute clothing, toiletries, and other necessary items for people impacted by homelessness.
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Comparte works with and听the to provide English language workshops for day laborers at community job centers in Los Angeles and also for workers on campus at 新月直播.
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Excess Food Recovery Team (EFRT)听is a听food-donation program听where students coordinate with campus dining to听collect and donate听excess food from the Marketplace to three local community partners. EFRT members also partner with to become who volunteer at local farmers markets once a month.听
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Questions about the 新月直播Connects program? Contact Marcus A. Rodriguez, SLICE Director, at mrodriguez6@oxy.edu.