CSULB Center for Community Engagement

CSULB Center for Community Engagement Bringing Communities and the University Together

California State University Long Beach is a diverse, student-centered, globally-engaged public university committed to providing highly-valued undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities through superior teaching, research, creative activity and service for the people of California and the world. The Center for Community Engagement is committed to supporting our University's mission by pr

omoting student engagement, retention, and graduation; faculty research, scholarly, and creative activities; and establishing and maintaining synergistic, sustainable partnerships with the local community that link campus expertise and local community issues.

🍎 Rescuing Food, Reducing Hunger, & Empowering Students: First of our Community Partner Narrative series ✨Our incredible...
06/24/2026

🍎 Rescuing Food, Reducing Hunger, & Empowering Students: First of our Community Partner Narrative series ✨

Our incredible community partner Food Finders has been on a single mission: to eliminate hunger and food waste across Southern California. What started as a kitchen-table operation in 1989 has grown into one of the region’s largest food rescue nonprofits, partnering with 600 food donors to deliver fresh food to 300 nonprofits the very same day! 🚚🥦
 
Food Finders is a dynamic classroom for CSULB students looking to make a real-world difference through programs like College Corps @ The Beach and Service-Learning by taking on essential initiatives while developing dynamic skills. 🧑‍🏫
 
Take a look at Josephine Nguyen, a second year College Corps fellow and International Studies major who has progressed from managing special events to working directly on crucial fund development and grants. Her supervisor notes that she has gained so much experience, Food Finders hopes to hire her right after graduation! 🎓⭐️
 
Swipe through to see how our students and community partners are working together to create lasting change! 👏🥳

This academic year, 72 LBCIP students worked with 32 local nonprofit organizations or city departments completing nearly...
06/03/2026

This academic year, 72 LBCIP students worked with 32 local nonprofit organizations or city departments completing nearly 9,000 paid hours of service. They’ve shared the profound impact of working with these partners, applying coursework to real world settings, honing professional skills, networking, and exploring local career opportunities. Read more about the Spring semester student experiences here!

Happy Birthday to Leda and Katie! We couldn’t be more proud to have them on our team as student assistants who are pursu...
06/01/2026

Happy Birthday to Leda and Katie! We couldn’t be more proud to have them on our team as student assistants who are pursuing graduate degrees to support K-12 students. Leda is a future educator working towards her Single Subject Teaching Credential in Science, and Katie’s passion and empathy shines through the School Psychology Program. Thank you for your dedication to community engagement and education - wishing you all the best!

Service Learning students in Dr. Tina Chanthapan’s JOUR 471: Public Relations (PR), Management & Campaigns (Spring 2026)...
05/26/2026

Service Learning students in Dr. Tina Chanthapan’s JOUR 471: Public Relations (PR), Management & Campaigns (Spring 2026) partnered with City Fabrick to gain hands on experience creating and pitching campaigns by forming PR firms. Each team conducted in-depth research while collaborating with City Fabrick staff, Baktaash & Cassidy, to align with organizational goals and create a strategic, research-driven campaign to enhance visibility and community impact. Equipped with printed material mock ups, stickers, posters, and proposal booklets, they pitched each campaign where “Emerald Agency” was selected by City Fabrick for implementation and alignment. Fantastic work this semester!

The CCE’s Academic Internships Office in collaboration with the Long Beach Community Internship Program and College Corp...
05/20/2026

The CCE’s Academic Internships Office in collaboration with the Long Beach Community Internship Program and College Corps at the Beach, hosted an End of Year Celebration to honor the achievements of student interns on May 7th. The students totaled over 31,000+ service hours at various partner organizations this year alone and showcased the importance of experiential learning & mentorship! Congratulations to all internship students for your dedication this year!🎉

Our 2025-2026 Student Assistants are an integral part of the CCE. They assist us in preparation for events, answering st...
05/15/2026

Our 2025-2026 Student Assistants are an integral part of the CCE. They assist us in preparation for events, answering student questions in person and online, and bringing a sense of community to our space. We are always lucky to have them for one academic year, but the majority of our students stay with us until they graduate and we are so grateful for that. Join us in wishing them all a safe and enjoyable summer whether they’ll be joining us next year or beginning their next endeavor post CSULB! 🥳

05/14/2026

In collaboration with Days Long Beach & the Safe Passages Initiative, Dr. Karen Quintiliani’s Anthropology 458 students engaged in ethnographic research regarding safety and community activation around Lincoln and Whittier Elementary Schools and Franklin Middle School. They presented their findings around community perceptions of safety, structural challenges, accessible parent participation, transportational safety, and volunteer engagement. Along with these presentations, their final class included a roundtable discussion with Nancy Valencia from Days LB and Ruth Lisha from Franklin Middle School regarding their findings, recommendations, and reflections from the experience this semester.

Service Learning student, Cassandra Rivera, shared a glimpse into their experience working with the Woman's Club of Bell...
05/12/2026

Service Learning student, Cassandra Rivera, shared a glimpse into their experience working with the Woman's Club of Bellflower. This semester, students raised awareness for the "Pinwheel for Prevention Project" while gaining experience in the planning and ex*****on of a community initiative from goal setting, logistical coordination, and collaboration with local schools and organizations such as the Olive Crest Foundation. This culminated in the creation of resource guides & posters to focus on child abuse prevention, and pinwheel decorating activities with children at Olive Crest which were then planted in public spaces! In the Woman's Club of Bellflower, students are integrated into the club by participating in club meetings while also supporting initiatives for youth & foster youth such as a fashion show and a scholarship review committee. We're proud of CSULB Service Learning students for their dedication to the wellness and resources for K-12 children!

This May, we're celebrating Ana's birthday in the CCE! Ana works with the Academic Internships Office as a Graduate Stud...
05/06/2026

This May, we're celebrating Ana's birthday in the CCE! Ana works with the Academic Internships Office as a Graduate Student Assistant and brings her positive spirit and compassion while mentoring Long Beach Community Internship Program students to ensure their success. Happy Birthday!! 🎂🎉

With the housing crisis impacting Long Beach residents and CSULB students, the Long Beach Renter Assistance Program is ...
05/01/2026

With the housing crisis impacting Long Beach residents and CSULB students, the Long Beach Renter Assistance Program is available to help alleviate some of that stress. Applications are open and occur monthly from the 5th to the 12th until $1.7 million in funding is in the hands of Long Beach residents.
Find the link in our bio to learn more & apply!

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1250 N Bellflower Boulevard (AS Bldg, Rm 127)
Long Beach, CA
90840

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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