SHARE:  
I stand on the sacrifices
of a million women before me thinking
what can I do to make this mountain taller
so the women after me can see farther.
-Rupi Kaur, "Legacy"

March 9, 2021
JCU Summer in the City Interns Announced!
Congratulations Cohort #4
JCU Summer in the City Internship Program is a 10-week paid summer internship program focused on advocacy, social justice, and community-based research. The Center for Service and Social Action places students committed to social justice and advocacy with non-profits in the community where they have an opportunity to explore root causes of the issues facing residents of Cleveland and learn more about the systems, structures and solutions surrounding those issues.

The cohort of interns participates in a bi-weekly seminar to take a deeper dive into social analysis as they gain experience with a variety of non-profits working for change in Cleveland.
Upcoming One-Time Service Opportunities
Sign up for one-time service options! Transportation is provided to the service sites. The events below are in-person events. Covid safety protocols will be followed. Be sure to check out all of our service opportunities on GivePulse!
To browse and register, for one-time service opportunities, register on GivePulse!

Contact service@jcu.edu with any questions
Recharge Your Resilience
Presented by the CSSA Student Leadership Team
Join us on Saturday, March 13th from 12-3 PM in the LSC Conference Room for an afternoon of exploration, conversation, and action as we examine how to be academically resilient in the midst of the pandemic. There will be guided reflection exercises, opportunities to send positive messages to grade school children at our community partner sites, and sweet treats for all who attend.

This event is free and open to all students, but registration is required.

Flow for Fatima Yoga Event
Thursday, March 11 6:30-7:30pm
Join your fellow JCU community for a fun evening of yoga flow in support of Fatima Family Center!

This Thursday, March 11 from 6:30-7:30pm, there will be a Flow for Fatima yoga event led by certified yoga instructor and JCU student, Alana Okuley '22.

The event will be socially-distanced in the IM gym, and masks will be required.

The cost of the event is $6, and all proceeds will go to the Fatima Family Center.




Contact Morgan Jochum '21 (mjochum21@jcu.edu) with any questions!

Payments can be made on Venmo to Joe Clark '21 @clark12joe.
New Podcast Episode!
LTM Ep. 11: Small Stories with Great Love
Join Delaney '21 and Caroline '21 this week as they chat with a well known storyteller in the John Carroll Community, Dr. Carrie Buchanan. As a journalism professor and advisor of the Carroll News, she strives to integrate, craft, and share different communities' stories and histories. She opens up platforms to expand the possibilities for stories to be heard in a unique way. She reminds us how much we love stories, how they are a part of us, and how they help us to navigate our role in the social change ecosystem.



For more information on The Social Change Ecosystem click HERE

You can also listen to Living the Mission on Spotify, Overcast, Anchor, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts
Reminder: Complete DEI 2-Part Course by March 26
Please complete the 2-Part DEI Course by March 26, 2021. You should have received an email from CSDI in the fall semester with a unique URL to your course. If you have any questions, please contact CSDI@jcu.edu or diversity@jcu.edu.
Virtual Volunteer Fest
Presented by Catholic Volunteer Network
Thinking about a year of service? Register for this Spring's Post-Grad Volunteer Fest presented by Catholic Volunteer Network. The Volunteer Fest takes place on March 8-12, 8pm - Midnight! The events will be hosted virtually on Remo.co.

Register here. For more information, click here.
Nominate a Graduating Senior for the Beaudry Award, Due Friday, March 12
The Beaudry Award is given to the graduating senior who has been elected by the senior class as most deserving of this honor. The award is the only student award presented at Commencement exercises in May.

More information about the history of the award and previous winners is available HERE.

The Beaudry Award recognizes outstanding service in the following areas:
  • Leadership
  • Commitment to Christian values
  • Academic achievement
  • Service to the University and/or Civic Community.

Any student, faculty, administrator, or staff member may nominate an individual.
 
Nominations are due Friday, March 12 at 5 pm. Click HERE to nominate a deserving senior!
2021 Virtual Climate Change Conference
Across the country, youth climate activists are mobilizing people to protect the planet. In 2021, Loyola's Virtual Climate Change Conference will focus on how we can amplify such voices!

You're invited to attend one or more of the following webinars at 7pm ET/6pm CT:
  • March 15: The Climate Change Crisis: Global Migration, Race and Youth Advocacy
  • March 16: Art as a Platform for Climate Advocacy
  • March 17: Chicago Youth Seeking Truth And Justice
  • March 18: Keynote Panel: Conversations with Youth Climate Activists; Keynote Panel, Pt. 2: Accompanying Youth to a Hope-Filled Future--An Intergenerational Effort

This conference is FREE of charge. To learn more, visit www.LUC.edu/climatechange, or click here to register.
Follow Us on Social Media!
Get Connected!!

Follow us on social media to get the latest news from CSSA, learn about upcoming opportunities, find ways to stay connected and engaged, read posts by featured students, and learn about all of the great things happening in the Center for Service and Social Action! We post frequent updates daily, so be sure to stay tuned in!

Connect with us NOW to join the fun!

Instagram@jcu_cssa




Facebook: @JCUCSSA



Twitter: @jcu_cssa


Our #MyMagisMessage for the week comes from Rachel Collins, a junior Exercise Science major and Leadership Development minor from Madison, Ohio! Rachel has served with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries "Chopping for Change", Carroll Reads, Youthability, Eliza Bryant village, and the Fun with Fitness Lobo Lab!

If you had to state your life mission off the top of your head, in one sentence, what would it be?
My life mission is to not only be happy within my own personal life, but bring joy to the people around me. It has always been and will always be a goal of mine to continue to serve and help others. Service has given me the opportunity to live my own mission each semester.

#MyMagisMessage
At this point in my life there has been many ups and downs, but service has consistently impacted me in a positive way. It has brought me to meet so many wonderful people throughout my time at JCU. I am motivated to continue my journey through college with service remaining a priority. I did not know what to expect when I was required to do service in the fall of my freshman year, but it really influenced me to continue as a student liaison. During the pandemic, service has become even more important as we adjust to the new "normal." I am so grateful to be able to continue service during this school year as it has been a difficult time for many of us. Service through the CSSA will forever impact me during this time at JCU and motivates me to help others even after earning a degree.
March 8-12 .... Virtual Volunteer Fest
Thursday, March 11 .... Flow for Fatima | 6:30-7:30 pm
Friday, March 12 .... Beaudry Nominations Due | 5:00 pm
Saturday, March 13 .... Recharge Your Resilience | 12:00-3:00 pm
March 15-17 .... Virtual Climate Change Conference
March 30-April 6 .... No Service - Easter Break
Sr. Katherine Feely, SND, Ed.D  | Director |   kfeely@jcu.edu   | 216.397.1966
Heather Craigie | Assistant Director, Student Development & Logistics|hcraigie@jcu.edu |216.397.6233
John Jackson  | Assistant Director, Community Partnerships | jnjackson@jcu.edu  |  216.397.1662
Amy Bartter  |  Administrative Assistant |  abartter@jcu.edu  |  216.397.4698
Blake Yoho '22G  | Graduate Assistant |  byoho22@jcu.edu | 216.397.6283
JCU Center for Service and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
216.397.4698 |  (f) 216.397.1661

Stay Connected!