Ginsberg Center E-Newsletter
2008 Monthly E-Newsletter Archives
November, 2008
Careers That Count
Soon-to-graduate students learn that serving the community doesn't have to end with graduation
Hunger Pains
Student Clare Porter lives on $1 a day for month of November to better understand global poverty
Many Hands Doing Good Work
The University looks to coordinate efforts in Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood to improve research, learning, and service
Confronting Injustice
Senior Gwen Braude makes America Reads a centerpiece of her four years at U-M
October, 2008
Looking from the Inside Out
New Semester in Detroit program will give students the chance to live, learn, and intern as neighbors, not visitors
Election Fever
Students gather to watch presidential debates and will have the chance to come together when results roll in Nov. 4
Art for Activism Poster Contest
When it comes to making statements about the environment, homelessness, and war, a picture can be worth a thousand words.
Breaking Stereotypes
Ginsberg Center alum Sean de Four carries lessons he learned in Project Community into the real world
Summer 2008
High Praise
Urban Planning student Danielle Bober earns recognition for her work with Detroit neighborhoods
Pay It Forward
U-M graduate Emily Penprase spreads her zeal for community service to the next generation of students
A Slice of the Big Apple
NASST students travel to New York City to help prepare and deliver food to those in need
Delivering Healthy Doses
Pangea World Service Team students spend a month in Nicaragua setting up a health clinic, a kids' club, and conducting workshops
April, 2008
Labor Pains
U-M's Aria Everts works to expose sweatshop practices and bring justices to the world's workers.
A Portrait Of Young Readers As Artists
America Reads hosts Local Artists Under 10 event at Michigan League for Detroit schoolchildren.
The Last Goodbyes
Ginsberg Center hosts senior reception on the eve of graduation.
The Next Generation Ginsberg alumna Jennifer Kellman Fritz uses service-learning in her classes at Eastern Michigan University.
February & March, 2008
From New Jersey to New Mexico
U-M senior participates in four Alternative Spring Break projects, helping others and learning about root causes
On Guard
U-M graduate who founded student organization on human rights joins Ralph Nader's watchdog group Public Citizen
Oprah Would Be Proud
America Reads Book Clubs at schools in Detroit and Ypsilanti spread the love of books
MOLDing The Future
New U-M course mixes theory with practice, empowering students to encourage others to college
January, 2008
Dreams Can Come True
Student Aditi Sagdeo spends her senior year planning Semester in Detroit, where students will live, learn, and volunteer in the community
Not So Fast (Food)
Project Community students teach sixth graders about healthy food, the need to exercise, and making good choices
Write On!
Meier's life stories class connects University students with Detroit schoolchildren to record life's moments
Putting Theory into Practice
Former Project Community intern uses lessons on combining social work and community organizing at domestic/sexual violence center