At the start of the academic year, 22 Wake Forest undergraduate students were paired with various local non-profit and civic organizations for a year-long, practical exposure to community development. Lessons in nonprofit management and social identity during the fall semester evolved into capacity-building […]
When Taylor Thornton (‘22) was a little girl growing up in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, she loved having storytime with her mom. Among her favorite books was “The Blue Ribbon Day” by Katie Couric. “I think it teaches a really valuable lesson about finding what […]
The Winston-Salem Community Action Coalition consists of 18 AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members sponsored by the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) at Wake Forest University. Members are placed in full-time, capacity-building roles with community organizations throughout […]
Each month, the Office of Civic & Community Engagement (OCCE) profiles a community partner to highlight the work they are doing in the community. With Earth Day on April 22nd, the OCCE is proud to feature Jamie Maier, Executive Director of
For this year’s Wake ‘N Shake, a 12-hour dance marathon organized by Wake Forest students, participants will join in from places across the country instead of gathering on campus. They will all be raising money for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. After […]
Since her freshman year, Jenna Mayer (‘21) of Hillsborough has been tutoring Winston-Salem students through Latino Community Services. This year with the help of fellow student Meredith Happy (‘20), she started an after-school leadership club for sixth graders at Paisley IB Magnet Middle […]
