Community-Based Service Learning
Service learning initiatives in the Fitz Center connect over 500 UD students a year with the Dayton community. Our special focus is on our partnership with Dayton’s Neighborhood School Centers. We develop and promote a wide range of UD student volunteer and academic projects to benefit the students and families of the NSCs and the surrounding neighborhoods.
When the community identifies an opportunity or need, the Fitz Center is available to help turn requests into assignments that complement the UD curriculum. Ideal projects not only yield an impact on the community, but also lead both campus and community partners to develop new skills and a better understanding of urban and social justice issues. Thanks to financial support from the Marianists, the Fitz Center can develop and manage several dozen service learning projects each year, enabling students and faculty to work and learn with community partners, reflect on experiences and integrate theory with practice.
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