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University of Lynchburg Center for Community Engagement

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University of Lynchburg Center for Community Engagement

Connect + Empower + Educate + Inspire The Center for Community Engagement is located on the second floor of the Drysdale Student Center near Westover.

Our office works with approximately 100 community partners during the school year. During the year we co-host numerous events in hopes to bring service opportunities to our campus community like: St. Balrick’s, Hunger and Homelessness Week, MS Walk, Special Olympics, Relay for Life and many many more. If you would like to get in touch to volunteer or if you simply have questions, please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

02/10/2024

Spring into action! Join us for a meaningful Spring Break service trip that promises to make a change, foster connections, and leave a lasting impact. Are you ready to make your break count? 🌱✨ APPLY HERE https://givepul.se/x0j75i

02/05/2024

Dr. Robert Bullard, hailed as "The Father of Environmental Justice," has dedicated decades to advocating for frontline communities combating pollution and environmental injustice.

In 1979, Bullard's wife, Linda McKeever Bullard, represented Houston residents in the historic case Bean v. Southwestern Waste Management, challenging a landfill's placement in a predominantly black neighborhood. Bullard, an expert witness, conducted a groundbreaking study revealing a pattern of locating toxic waste sites in African American communities. This marked the beginning of his ongoing campaign against environmental racism, highlighting the unjust decision-making that disproportionately impacted people of color.

"Without a doubt", Bullard has said of his experience, "it was a form of apartheid where whites were making decisions and black people and brown people and people of color, including Native Americans on reservations, had no seat at the table."

Bullard's influential work includes 18 award-winning books addressing environmental issues, and he co-founded the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Climate Change Consortium. He is a leading campaigner against environmental racism, and the foremost scholar of the issue.

When we think of community service, we think of leaders like Dr. Robert Bullard - passionate leaders who advocate and uplift communities. As we celebrate and observe Black History Month, we will continue to lift up stories of Black changemakers, sharing their pathways to community building and service leadership.

02/01/2024

Barbara Rose Johns Powell (1935 - 1991) was a leader in the American civil rights movement. At age 16, Barbara led a student strike for equal education at R. R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. The resulting case (the only student-initiated case consolidated into Brown v. Board of Education) lead to "separate but equal" public schools being declared unconstitutional in 1954.

Barbara would go on to study library science at Drexel University and become a librarian in the Philadelphia school system. Like many other young civil rights leaders, including Claudette Colvin, Barbara's contributions to to making change were overlooked for many years. Today, Barbara Johns is now studied in Virginia elementary school history curriculum and has been recognized more broadly in the state.

As we celebrate and observe Black History Month, we will continue to lift up stories of Black changemakers, sharing a path of community building and service leadership.

11/15/2023

Explore the complex interplay of faith, ethics, and resourcefulness, one day at a time!

11/13/2023

Let's roll up our sleeves and lend a hand at a community housing partner in Lynchburg! We'll be heading to Miriam's House this afternoon (transportation provided), and there's still time to sign up for the visit.

11/08/2023

Campus Chopped is this Saturday, and we're pumped! We'll have three teams utilizing three kitchens in Westover Hall to cook three meals for our Lynchburg community. Sign up here: https://lynchburg.givepulse.com/shift/973037

11/07/2023

Election Day is here! If you're registered to vote on campus, your polling location is at Perrymont Fellowship Hall (114 Perrymont Ave). We have a dedicated voting shuttle running all day - if you haven't registered for a spot, visit the Ride to the Polls for on-demand shuttle info: https://givepul.se/en4xt1

11/06/2023

Voting is one of the coolest things you can do, and carpooling is a close second. Combine both tomorrow when you Ride to the Polls with the CCE, and we'll even let you take the aux! Use this link https://givepul.se/en4xt1 to register to ride or contact us for an on-demand voting shuttle service.

11/03/2023

There's nothing better than a beautiful morning at Riverside Park with Lynchburg Parks and Recreation! Impact happens when we come together 💜 We're excited to celebrate this season of community involvement and with our friends at SHARE Greater Lynchburg!

11/02/2023

Your time starts... now! Ready for a delicious collab with University of Lynchburg Housing & Residence Life? Join us on November 11 for an afternoon of cooking and baking as we prepare three meals for community fridges in Lynchburg. Register here: lynchburg.givepulse.com/shift/973037

11/01/2023

For over 10,000 years, the Monacan Indian Nation has inhabited the land where the University of Lynchburg stands today. We come together this month to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and honor the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Native Americans in our country. Check out our LinkTree for more information on the Monacan Indian Nation and Indigenous lands: https://linktr.ee/hornetserve

10/26/2023

Friendly reminder from your friends at the CCE: we're running the voting shuttle this Saturday. You can sign up for an easy breezy lemon squeezy ride to the polls with the link in our bio! Check it out: https://givepul.se/en4xt1

Address

1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA
24501

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://www.lynchburg.edu/hornetserve

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