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Welcome to JCU, Class of 2026!

The Center for Service-Learning and Social Action (CSSA) is your place on campus to find service-learning classes, participate in weekly and one-time service opportunities, and get connected with our many wonderful community partners around the Greater Cleveland area.

Stop by Administration Building (the new St. Ignatius Hall) Room 32 (AD-32), right across from Saxby's, to say hello and get connected to our staff and student leaders!

Registration for Fall 2022 Service for service-learning classes has begun, so check out your class syllabus and Canvas page to find out how to sign-up on GivePulse. Registration ends on Tuesday, September 6!

If you're interested in weekly service but aren't in a service-learning course, keep an eye on your inbox for when Weekly Service opens on Wednesday, September 7 at 9:00am!
Carroll Reads is a federally-funded tutoring program aimed at helping children in elementary grades develop reading skills. If you are looking for a paid federal work-study position, this is a great opportunity to work with children in the community. Tutors are paid $11.00 per hour for tutoring twice/week, approximately 5 hours per week.

Responsibilities include:
  • Conducting one-on-one tutoring sessions with students using educator-provided materials.
  • Building rapport and cultivating enthusiasm with the children.
  • Assisting children in developing their reading and writing skills to reach grade-level expectations.
  • Weekly documenting and reviewing student data with the Carroll Reads Site Coordinators to gauge the effectiveness of interventions.
  • Regularly checking in with Carroll Reads Coordinators and Student Liaisons for continued training and assistance in tutoring.
  • Committing to tutoring two days per week, for ten weeks, over the course of the semester.

Contact Maggie Klem acarrollreads@jcu.educall 216.397.4698, or
visit the Carroll Reads landing page for more information.

Fill out an application for Fall 2022 here
JCU students must be eligible for Federal Work-Study to apply.

Applications are open NOW!
JCU Center for Service-Learning and Social Action
Administration Building | AD-32
service@jcu.edu | 216.397.4698