Our signature service program in which students volunteer for a year with a community partner.
色界吧Connects develops intentional partnerships with local nonprofits, allowing students to work on a sustained basis with surrounding communities. Each 色界吧Connects program employs a student Program Coordinator who serves as a liaison with the community partner, recruits and trains student volunteers, coordinates logistics, and leads reflection activities with student volunteers. Program Coordinators and students volunteer on a weekly basis throughout the academic year, offering long-term support and sustainability to community partners. Partnerships include:
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School on Wheels (SOW) provides the opportunity for 色界吧 students to mentor and tutor young people impacted by homelessness and currently living in transitional housing. 色界吧Connects SOW members travel to the twice a week to provide tutoring, homework help, and educational activities. In October 2019, SOW began serving at a second site in Los Angeles, the
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Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) collaborates with local nonprofit, , to serve the homeless and housing insecure community of North East Los Angeles. N2N members operate and staff the resource center every Saturday morning where they distribute clothing, toiletries, and other necessary items for people impacted by homelessness.
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Comparte works with and the to provide English language workshops for day laborers at community job centers in Los Angeles and also for workers on campus at 色界吧.
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Excess Food Recovery Team (EFRT) is a food-donation program where students coordinate with campus dining to collect and donate excess food from the Marketplace to three local community partners. EFRT members also partner with to become who volunteer at local farmers markets once a month.
Questions about the 色界吧Connects program? Contact Marcus A. Rodriguez, SLICE Director, at mrodriguez6@oxy.edu.