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Researchers Present Recommendations for Reversing Minority Male Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data, the researchers note, could also be used to let the public know how school districts and higher ed institutions are doing in terms of equity for minoritized students. College presidents, Harris suggested, should have yearly measurable objectives around the success of men of color, that they are evaluated on, just like fundraising.

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10 Quality Nutrition and Health Project Ideas for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Community Restaurant-Inspired Cookbook Driving Question: How can our class collaborate with whole food or health food restaurants in our community to compile a diverse collection of nutritious recipes for a cookbook that advocates for holistic nutrition? If possible, turn this into a school-, department, or grade-wide effort.

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21 Experiential Fall Learning Activities for High School Students

Experiential Learning Depot

Fall Them Inquiry Bingo This inquiry-based learning resource line is a quick experiential learning activity that promotes the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and research skills. Fall Fundraiser Project My students LOVE fundraisers.

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Does Volunteer Work Matter for College Admissions?

Great College Advice

sports, the arts, research, internships, paid work, or volunteer work). They are not asking their applicants to “tick boxes” or follow particular check lists. They are not looking for a particular number of volunteer hours. The fact is, it’s not about the particular activity (e.g.,

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How the University of the Ozarks engaged local alumni

EAB

Get Started Reflections These initiatives helped significantly with our alumni engagement and fundraising efforts. Learn more about the program and future cohorts. We saw a record number of alumni attend the baseball game with their children and have seen many alumni take advantage of the coffee coupon and come to campus for a “coffee on us”.

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Climate Change: Nearly Half of Young Canadians Think Humanity is Doomed

Study and Go Abroad

Adopting a plant-based lifestyle Focusing on plant-based foods, to the exclusion of animal products like meat, eggs, and dairy , can have a major impact on global emissions. You could host a fundraiser or start a club at your school focused on environmental cleanups. You could even take research into your own hands.

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12 Community Action Project Ideas to Wrap Up the School Year

Experiential Learning Depot

She organized a food and clothing drive for women in the shelter. Host a Fundraiser: Raising money is a great way to take action. Several of my students organized a holiday pie fundraiser at the time when the Syrian refugee crisis was front and center. They learned how to make homemade pies and how to market their fundraiser.