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The Ginsberg Center for Community Service Learning

About Ginsberg

The Ginsberg Center’s mission is to engage students, faculty and community members in learning together through community service and civic engagement in a diverse, democratic society.

Through service, community partnerships and social justice education, the Ginsberg Center enriches student learning, advances community priorities and inspires a lifelong commitment to citizenship. The Ginsberg Center offers a range of programs and works with students and faculty to strengthen community service learning across the University of Michigan.

America Reads

The America Reads Tutoring Corps trains undergraduate work-study students as reading tutors and places them in elementary schools with long-term patterns of low achievement.

Interfaith Action

Interfaith Action brings students from diverse faith communities together through service in order deepen respect and understanding.

Project Community

Project Community is a sociology course in which students complement their academic readings and discussions by serving with local organizations.

SERVE

SERVE provides advising and support to student organizations and student leaders engaging in social issues through service.  

Looking for Service Opportunities this Summer?

Check out these opportunities for community service this summer!

 

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Signers of the Graduation Responsibility Pledge

The graduating students listed below have signed the following Pledge:

I pledge to actively work toward a more socially and environmentally responsible world. I will continue to honor these words long after graduation in my career, relationships, and all other pursuits, and encourage others to embrace this message as well.

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Ginsberg Center Annual Report 2012

Click here to read the Ginsberg Center's 2012 Annual Report. To download the report, right-click on the link and select "Save Link As" (or your browser's equivalent).

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Alternative Spring Break in the News!

University of Michigan sophomore and Alternative Spring Breaks participant Ann Soliman was feature in a photogallery by the Louisiana newspaper, The Advocate. 

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America Reads Community Partner in the News

Dixon Educational Learning Academy in the City of Detroit is a long-standing partner of the America Reads Tutoring Corps.  The school was recently featured in a local news segment which highlighted teachers' commitment to their students, and subsequent improved learning outcomes. Watch the video here.

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Semester in Detroit Deadline Approaches

Mishara Davis, Semester in Detroit participant

Considering the Semester in Detroit program? Mishara Davis, an LSA sophomore, has written an inspiring account of her SID experience this semester. Remember: the deadline to apply is March 1st. Learn more at semesterindetroit.com.

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About Edward Ginsberg

"My father believed that all of us have an obligation to return something to society, and his deeds and accomplishments demonstrated his life-long personal commitment to that belief. Our family hopes that the Ginsberg Center will inspire generations of young people to make service and compassion towards others a part of their lives."
- William Ginsberg

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Contact & Hours

Where to Find Us

Welcome! For more information about our work or about community service at U-M, you can email, call or visit us.

The Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning

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Our Mission & Goals

Mission

The Ginsberg Center's mission is to engage students, faculty, and community members in learning together through community service and civic participation in a diverse democratic society.

Goals

Based upon this mission, our goals are to:

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Core Beliefs

Guiding Our Work

Seven core beliefs guide the Ginsberg Center's work:

Learning and Consciousness Raising. We believe an integral part of higher education is the learning that occurs through service and community involvement, results in the critical understanding of social issues and develops a deeper commitment to justice.

Social Justice. Our work reflects the vision of a more just society. We seek to address the root causes of social inequality by challenging the personal beliefs and social systems that create it.

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