{"id":8190,"date":"2013-09-10T12:34:41","date_gmt":"2013-09-10T16:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tcnjmagazine.com\/?p=8190"},"modified":"2014-01-25T18:09:51","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T23:09:51","slug":"service-snapshot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tcnjmagazine.com\/?p=8190","title":{"rendered":"Service Snapshot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through Community Engaged Learning, TCNJ students engage in hands-on, service-oriented projects that address society\u2019s most pressing problems. Last academic year,\u00a01,456 students did 36,312 hours of service through the CEL program<\/strong>. Here\u2019s an overview of how that service helped communities and nonprofits across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Juvenile Justice<\/strong>
\nStudents facilitated\u00a0 weekly \u201cSocrates Caf\u00e9\u201d philosophical discussions with inmates from a correctional facility and taught life-skills to at-risk youth.<\/p>\n

Developmental Disabilities<\/strong>
\nStudents facilitated\u00a0 weekend enrichment activities for adults with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

Hunger<\/strong>
\nStudents organized inventory, served food, and ran GED tutoring sessions at Trenton Area Soup Kitchen.<\/p>\n

Housing<\/strong>
\nStudents helped Habitat for Humanity open a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center.<\/p>\n

Community Development<\/strong>
\nStudents completed beautification projects in and around Trenton.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong>
\nStudents tutored and mentored urban schoolchildren on topics such as writing, literature, the arts, academic skills, and wellness.<\/p>\n

Environment<\/strong>
\nStudents worked in community gardens, assisted Green Teams from local municipalities, and ran environmental programming that taught urban youth about agriculture, environmental issues, and healthy eating.<\/p>\n

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Immigration<\/strong>
\nStudents taught ESL, citizenship, and computer classes at a nonprofit multi-service, community center that serves Latino families in Mercer County.<\/p>\n

1,456 students did 36,312 hours of community service<\/p>\n

The Towns Students Served:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n