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Human Issues Announces the Citizen-Scholar Initiative (10/19/05) In the spring of 2006, the Human Issues Studies Program began the Human Issues Citizen-Scholars Program. This program consists of 7-10 students dedicated to community engagement and civic learning. HI Citizen-Scholars are responsible for creating positive change in the community, deepening their learning about poverty and social action, and in the process, will complete their Human Issues Studies requirement and earn a $1000 AmeriCorps education award. Through this program, selected students will enroll in a Human Issues seminar (tentatively titled: Poverty in America: Finding Hope in Challenging Times) in both the Spring 2006 (2 cr.) and Fall 2006 (2 cr.) semesters. Through this Human Issues seminar, students will be exploring issues of poverty in America and taking informed action in the community to learn more and make a significant impact. Please congratulate the following students that have completed over 300 hours of service in the community over the past year as part of the Midwest Campus Compact Citizen Scholar Fellowship Program, an Americorps Education Award Program commonly referred to as M3C. Greta Geuths Rosanne Santilli Kelly Scanlin Elizabeth Woodford This is the third year that Edgewood has participated in this program. This year’s M3C participants are: Melissa Frees, Kellian Hartshorn, Nicole Heit, Devin Mills, Rosanne Santilli, Megan Sura, Tiyawn Walker, Brianna Yates Some of this year’s M3C student training and development focuses on social justice, civic engagement, and vocation. The fellows meet bi-weekly for training, volunteer weekly at a community agency, and plan campus wide monthly service programs. If students cannot attend one of the info sessions but have questions about the Citizen-Scholars Program, they can contact Steve Bullock by email at: sbullock@edgewood.edu, phone (663-3261), or drop by 109 Predolin. The Eligibility Requirements of the Citizen-Scholars Program include: n Being a first-generation college student n Willingness to enroll in a Human Issues course for Spring 2006 and Fall 2006 and complete your Human Issues requirement n Willingness and ability to commit a significant number of hours of service over the course of one year The Benefits of the Citizen-Scholars Program include: n Completing your Human Issues requirement with the support of other students and faculty n Being part of a dynamic group of students interested in community engagement and active learning n Earning a $1000 AmeriCorps education award upon completion of the Human Issues requirement n Making a difference in the community!
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