Grab Bag - Civic Engagement and Social Justice
Service Sites
Campus Activities
Philly Non-Profits
Lindy Center Programs
100
Name three ways to be civically engaged.
(Answers vary.)
100
This early bird organization provides nutritious meals to residents around the area.
What is MANNA?
100
Drexel has a chapter of this nationally renowned home-building organization.
What is Habitat for Humanity?
100
This is the largest food distribution organization in the city.
What is Philabundance?
100
This offshoot of the Lindy Center provides first-year students with an opportunity to complete Drexel's civic engagement requirement with a first-year course.
What is CIVC 101!
200
Philadelphia volunteers gather every spring to help in this city-wide activity to get trash where it belongs.
What is the Philadelphia Spring Clean-Up?
200
This organization strives to end the cycle of incarceration in low-income and minority neighborhoods. One-on-one sessions with carefully matched mentors complement afterschool activities that combine academic fundamentals.
What is US Dream Academy?
200
Their mission is to help to bridge the Digital Divide in the Philadelphia community by providing access, teaching computer literacy and providing technical support through member activities.
What is TechServ?
200
Nationally renowned "older siblings" program
What is Big Brothers, Big Sisters?
200
This program allows Drexel students to partner with local Philadelphia middle schools to tutor twice during the week and enables the middle school students to come to Drexel for mentoring and enrichment every other Sat. during the school year.
What is the Lindy Scholars Program?
300
What is the difference between charity/volunteering and social justice? (It's not in proper Jeopardy format, so no need to answer with a question!)
(Answers vary.)
300
This organization sends quality reading material to prisoners and encourages creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls.
What is Books through Bars?
300
This organization is passionate about the environment and protecting our planet.
What is Sierra Club?
300
"Our mission is to sell the lovely, useful, interesting, amusing, and sometimes mysterious stuff generous people donate to our thrift store and then distribute the proceeds to local organizations involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS."
What is Philly AIDS Thrift?
300
A group of students that are partnered with Philadelphia organizations one-on-one to help them with capacity building and recruitment among other things.
What are Drexel Community Scholars?
400
An opportunity to teach community members and children sparking their interest in science.
What is the Philadelphia Science Festival?
400
This organization strives to develop and institutionalize programs to defend the human and civil rights of the African community and to address the grave disparities in education, health, health care and economic development in the African community. Supporters contribute to this work by donating furniture, shopping and volunteering.
What is Uhuru Furniture?
400
This shoe company has a Drexel campus club and is known for their "buy a pair, give a pair" campaign.
What is TOMS?
400
"News when you need it, entertainment when you want it and education when it counts." Hint: The Local PBS!
What is WHYY?
400
These Drexel students serve as literacy and math tutors to serve at local Philadelphia elementary and middle schools, 1 hour a week.
What are America Reads, America Counts tutors?
500
Name the articles you read this term. (extra points for authors!)
What is: Technically Philly State of STEM series Civic Life in America - Corp for National and Community Service Civic Engagement in Today's Higher Education - Barbara Jacoby How People Learn to be Civic - Michael Schudson Colleges and Universities as Economic Anchors - Hahn, Coonerty, Peaslee
500
Each Saturday a group of 50 older adults gathers at the Old Pine Community Center. Since 1978, this program has provided spiritual and social fellowship, a home-cooked noon meal and a bag lunch for their patrons.
What is Saturday for Seniors?
500
Kiwanis-affiliated organization of college and university students which promotes community service, leadership development, and fellowship. Hint: Also the name of a convenience store chain!
What is Circle K?
500
The mission is to bring volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of homeowners in need. Hint: Initials are RTP.
What is Rebuilding Together Philadelphia?
500
Similar to a minor, this 18-credit program allows students to take classes in all of the themes covered in this class.
What is a certificate in Civic Engagement?
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