Ginsberg Center’s 2025 Student Grant Showcase was held on April 10th. This year we awarded $15,000 across our 2 different grants: Community Engaged Grants (CEG) and Alternative Break Grants (ABG) provided by the Edward Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning Fund, with our thanks to William and Inger Ginsberg. Additional funds were provided by the Delta Delta Delta Community Service Fund, with our thanks to the Delta Delta Delta Ann Arbor Area Alumnae Chapter, and Mary Alice Treadway, President.
The 24 student organizations who received grants presented their work with community organizations locally, nationally, and internationally at the showcase. We also hosted 7 local community organizations to learn more about what volunteering and engagement opportunities they have for the University of Michigan community. As a follow-up to this event, here’s how you can get involved with these community organizations.
- Willow Run Acres: Volunteer for community outreach, program development, and garden transformation. Help turn vacant spaces into thriving gardens! Learn more and volunteer here.
- Lori’s Hands: Join an intergenerational service learning experience by assisting community members with chronic diseases. Expect to dedicate 1-2 hours weekly for activities like grocery shopping, friendly visits, yard work, and more. Sign up to volunteer here!
- Accelerate4Kids: Help make STEM education accessible! Volunteer for programs in coding, robotics, and digital arts, and assist at the Tennis&Tech Community FUNdraiser on May 17. Complete the volunteer form here.
- National Wild Turkey Federation: Get involved with conservation and educational programming, such as archery and cooking with wild food workshops. Contact [email protected] to volunteer.
- New Roots Initiative: Are you passionate about climate change, animal welfare, public health, social and environmental justice? Apply for the virtual Summer Leadership Academy to explore sustainable food systems and advocacy on campus and in the community. Apply by May 19.
- Center for Success: Tutor students in Detroit and Pontiac, in person or virtually, to boost literacy skills. Fill out the interest form here.
- Our Community Reads: Join the Silent Book Club on April 28 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at 114 W Michigan Avenue and/ or volunteer for ongoing tasks like data collection and organizing supplies. Email Kallista Marie at [email protected].