News
Alternative Weekends: Site Leader and Lead Team App
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVRbHo2WFpFRU03RDI...
Now Accepting Applications for Site Leaders and Lead Team for Alternative Weekends
Nominate a Faculty or Staff Member for the Rosalie Ginsberg Award for Community Service and Social Action
The Ginsberg Center is pleased to recognize the staff and faculty of our University community that have committed themselves to community service and...
Commitment to Service Award Winners Announced
Rohit Abraham and Christie Donahue, two U-M students actively involved at the Ginsberg Center, have been awarded the Campus Compact Commitment to Service Award!
The Commitment to Service Award...
Leadership
NASST Lead Team Application Open Now!
Are you:
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Looking for a cool leadership experience next year?
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Interested in Social Justice and service learning?
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Passionate about event planning and teamwork?
Apply NOW to be a NASST (North American Summer Service Team...
Education
Little Libraries a Major Movement?
USA Today reports that 'little libraries' are popping up all over the country. Book lovers create miniature libraries, fill them with books to be borrowed, and place them in a public space to be enjoyed by members of their community!
Education
Elements of Literacy Development
An informational overview of literacy development by the University of Michigan Health System!
Education
Adult Illiteracy
A touching article and video clip about one woman's struggle to become literate:
In the News
America Reads in the News!
America Reads Tutoring Corps has been featured in The Skillman Foundation's "Good Stories" news section of their website! The Skillman Foundation is currently in their second year of funding the University of Michigan America Reads Tutoring Corps, and is invested in creating solid community programs and improving school achievement in the Detroit area.
To see the story, click on the link below:
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Rosalie Ginsberg Scholarship for Community Service and Social Action
Up to two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded this year to support University of Michigan students holding junior or senior standing this fall who demonstrate a commitment to community service or social action and who demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students from Cuyahoga County, Ohio; thereafter to students from Ohio; and thereafter to any student. Inger and William Ginsberg established the Rosalie Ginsberg Community Service Scholarship Fund in honor of...
