Population Type: Youth

McLean Entrepreneurial leadership Program

The McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The purpose of the McLean Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is to foster dialogue about how Mississippi can utilize resources through the University of Mississippi to address some of the state’s most pressing needs. Outcomes of the program […]

Service Project with Students from EDHE 656: Student Services in Higher Education

Students participated in beautification efforts at the Park Along the River by painting a mural and picking up litter. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu 662-915-2081 University Faculty Contact Department of Higher Education […]

Service Project with the Black Student Union

Students completed a deep cleaning of indoor and outdoor exhibits at the Union County Heritage Museum in anticipation of a visit from an international delegation of visitors. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. M Partner Contact Info Laura Martin M Partner Director and Associate Director of the McLean Institute lemartin@olemiss.edu […]

Start up Camp for Young Entrepreneurs

StartUp Camp for Young Entrepreneurs is designed to train middle school students in business development, marketing, and negotiation strategies. The camp is a weeklong, residential summer program on the campus of the University of Mississippi that challenges students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and create business ideas that will address unmet needs in their communities. […]

Vista Summer Associates 2018-19

VISTA Summer Associates complete 3000 hours of hands-on, direct service with community partner organizations, with an emphasis on summer learning and food security. VISTA Summer Associates Breanna Adams (2018) and Tawanna Jefferson (2019) engaged K-12 students to strengthen literacy and math skills during the summer program. Read the final student report delivered to the local […]

Compost! Its a Small Planet

To help Seaside meet its organic waste diversion requirements, we helped the CIty to establish a composting collection program as a part of the weekly Seaside Farmer’s Market, we surveyed residents on their understanding and willingness to participate in composting programs, we distributed window stickers to restaurants who were willing to state that they engaged […]

Washington Free Public Library Mural Painting

Through a partnership with Arts Share, Erin Rappleye, a University of Iowa Masters of Fine Arts graduate student, designed a 2-story mural for the Washington Public Library as part of an effort to provide public art in the alleyway and enhance downtown Washington. There was a ribbon cutting for the mural in fall 2015. Read […]

Columbus Junction Community Storytelling Project

Through a partnership with the City of Columbus Junction, the Columbus Junction, and the Upward Bound afterschool program, this course will explore a planning framework that links community members’ personal connections to their home with future planning and decision-making. Central to the course is a community engagement practicum, in which students will employ storytelling with […]

Student Apartment Price Models for the Glenwood Riverfront Development

This study examines the rent prices of the student housing apartment market surrounding the University of Oregon. The first key component of this study includes a Hedonic price model that helps evaluate what apartment complex amenities and characteristics are most important and influential in determining rental rates in the local community. Secondly, using the information […]

Stormwater Design Of Suburban Park And Park Hills

Three teams will create plans to mitigate stormwater issues in Suburban Park and Park Hills. Students will propose solutions to erosion and flooding problems that are both cost effective and meet the needs of the community. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Sustainable Communities Collaborative Contact Info University Faculty Contact […]

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