While our traditional service drives won’t be running this semester, our community engagement work will be continuing virtually. It is important now more than ever to think about how we can nurture a spirit of community, shared responsibility, hope, and connection so that we can truly be men and women with and for others - everyday. The Center for Service and Social Action (CSSA) invites JCU students to discover their gifts, talents, and leadership abilities through service w

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Erin Ahern, a junior Psychology and Sociology & Criminology double major and Statistics minor from Twinsburg, OH! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy, Legal Aid, the Intergenerational School, and St. Francis School. "One of my most memorable service experiences happened during my time at the Thomas Jefferson Internati

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Caitlin Drake, a sophomore Early Childhood Education major and Spanish & Peace, Justice & Human Rights minor from Stow, OH! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at Northeastern Reintegration Center, Intergenerational School and Cleveland School for the Arts, and the Fatima Family Center. "My first service site at JCU was at the Northeastern Reintegration Center, a women

Did you miss a challenge during Jesuit Week of Service? You can still take part in our Service Challenges! Email service@jcu.edu and tag us on Instagram with your submissions! Day One Service Challenges: 1. Record yourself singing/dancing to an interactive children’s song. Think Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes! Show the steps to the dance so that children can learn to dance along. This is a fun, interactive way to keep children active during social distancing. Email service@j

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Lilian Lebednick, a junior supply Chain Management major and Psychology and PJHR minor from Farmington Hills, MI! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at Fatima Family Center, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Men's Shelter, St. Martin de Porres High School. "At Saturday Tutoring, I worked with an 8th grader on his math workbook and weekly essay. We slowly worked our way t

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Lillia Smyers, a senior International Business major from Pittsburgh, PA! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at Esperanza, St. Francis Philosophy, Lake Erie Ink, and L'Arche. "This semester I recommitted to Esperanza because I had such an amazing experience last semester. Esperanza is an organization that provides resources and English classes for Spanish-speaking imm

Looking for a way to connect with senior citizens from your service site? Are you wanting to reach out to people who may be isolated during this time? Take on our Service Challenge! Write letters to uplift senior citizens during this period of social distancing! Seniors are one of the most vulnerable populations to the virus. Social distancing has led older adults to be isolated from their loved ones. It’s extremely important during this time to ensure that seniors are positi

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Kathryn Duarte, a junior Psychology major from Painesville, OH! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at the Domestic Violence Child and Advocacy Center, Julie Billiart School, and St. Martin De Porres High School. "When I served at the Domestic Violence Child and Advocacy Center, I made such strong bonds with the people who lived there and the people who worked there as

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Caroline Bourjaily, a freshman Sociology and Criminology major with minors in Spanish and Political Science from Chicago, IL! At which service sites / community partners have you served? I have served at Boys Hope Girls Hope in Garfield Heights as a tutor for kids in high schools around the Cleveland area. "I always knew that service was a huge part of Jesuit schools, but I never knew how much it actually could impact the students'

Our #MYSERVICESTORY for the week comes from Alana Okuley, a sophomore Psychology major with minors in Spanish and Leadership from Sylvania, OH! At which service sites / community partners have you served or been a student liaison? I have served at Carroll Reads Tutoring at Marion Sterling Elementary School, Julie Billiart School, and Rainbow Connects at University Hospitals. "Before coming to John Carroll, I don't think that I had an accurate representation of the actual mea