Abstract
This case study describes a community engagement project involving graduate social work students. The project centered on a specific area in Northern Kentucky: the Westside neighborhood of Newport. Efforts included a student philanthropy component that fostered community exploration, an assessment of strengths and challenges, service learning and an involved grants process, and student-initiated volunteer hours. The students demonstrated increased commitment to community and connected community engagement with student philanthropy and course concepts.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Jessica Averitt; Macke, Caroline; and Taylor, James E.
(2015)
"The 505 Initiative: Service Learning and Student Philanthropy in Graduate Social Work,"
Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholars.indianastate.edu/jcehe/vol7/iss1/3
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