Monday, January 28, 2013

Didja Know?



Didja know......

  • 2608 Berkeley College students were involved in community service/volunteering/civic engagement activities facilitated by the College during the 2011-2012 academic year
  • These 2608 students donated approximately 11,863 volunteer hours to organizations in and for causes important to the communities surrounding all Berkeley College locations.
  • During this same period, 161 Berkeley College students were enrolled in Academic Service Learning courses (volunteer hours not tracked). 
  • The following issue areas were addressed by community service/volunteering/civic engagement activities and service learning experiences during the 2011-2012 academic year: access and success in higher education; animal welfare; crime/criminal justice; disability issues; economic development; environment/sustainability issues; global citizenship; health care; HIV/AIDS; housing/homelessness; hunger; legal aid; poverty; reading/writing; senior/elder services; sexual assault; voting, and; veterans’ resources and support for active duty military and military families.
  • Give yourself a pat on the back, Knights!

To find out more about community service events at Berkeley College, email your Director of Student Development and Campus Life or visit www.facebook.com/BerkeleyCares

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