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The CSL in a Nutshell

Your Monthly Updates from the KU Center for Service Learning

October Spotlight:

Weekend Alternative Breaks

You probably know about Alternative Breaks' Fall, Winter, and Spring service opportunities, but did you know about Weekend Breaks?

These service opportunities are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays in and around the Lawrence area, and typically

last anywhere from 2-5 hours.

If you are staying in town this weekend, Weekend Breaks has a few service opportunities for you!

October 11:

"Chefs and Refs" Fundraiser for Lawrence Meals on Wheels (5:30-9:30pm)

October 12:

Kaleidoscope Kansas City

Kansas Audio Reader (10am-1pm)

"Dinner on the Curve" Fundraiser for Van Go Mobile Arts (5pm-10pm)

To learn more about Weekend Breaks, click here . T o sign up for any of these weekend break opportunities, click here .

Upcoming Opportunity:

Service Learning Abroad

The CSL is going global!

Our brilliant Associate Director will be leading a Winter Break course to Costa Rica, where students will learn about eco-tourism and collaborative environmental conservation efforts through hands-on service learning experiences.

Learn more by checking out studyabroad.ku.edu/environmental-conservation-and-service and apply by October 15 !

Questions? Email us at csl@ku.edu or stop by our table in the Kansas Union tomorrow, October 9, from 11am-1pm!

On the Agenda:

October and November

Oct. 11: "Chefs and Refs" Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Volunteers Needed

Oct. 12: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Kaleidoscope, Kansas Audio Reader, and Van Go

Oct. 15: Extended Application Deadline for CSL Winter Study Abroad Course

Oct. 19: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Kansas Audio Reader and Kansas Neurological Institute

Oct. 20: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp

Oct. 23: MEDLIFE KU General Body Meeting

Oct. 26: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Harvesters

Oct. 30: Trunk or Treat

Nov. 2: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Kaleidoscope

Nov. 3: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp

Nov. 9: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Kansas Audio Reader

Nov. 12: Student Community Service Collaborative Meeting

Nov. 16: Weekend Alternative Breaks at Harvesters and Kansas Neurological Institute

Nov. 20: MEDLIFE KU General Body Meeting

If you are part of an organization that puts on service-related events and would like them to be included in our monthly newsletter, please email katekemper@ku.edu !

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