Education and Community Development

Quality education and economic growth go hand-in-hand and provide a foundation for a society that can thrive for generations to come. Here, we share the stories of our partner schools, educators, students and business leaders who care about their communities, love helping others and want to drive positive change from inside and outside the classroom.

Leading Changemakers Headline Sullivan Foundation's Ignite Masterclasses During March

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March 2, 2021

The March slate features guests Sam Vaghar of the Millennium Campus Network, Cornetta Lane and Ryan Pearson of the Detroit Narrative Agency and Jordan Reeves of VideoOut.

Student-Led Serving Bama Team Ramps Up Volunteerism in Tuscaloosa

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February 27, 2021

“It was important for us to find a way to continue offering services to our community partners, to be consistent and hands-on in the community, while being cognizant of the pandemic and the precautions we needed to take to keep everyone safe," said Serving Bama team leader Chloe Keck.

Mercer University Partners With Real Impact Center to Get Girls Excited About STEM

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February 25, 2021

The project will provide rich STEM learning opportunities to students in an out-of-school context and will include "a next-generation science standards-aligned curriculum that emphasizes science and engineering practices and student sense-making."

Carson-Newman University Family Sends Messages of Hope, Love to Inspire High School Students

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February 17, 2021

While the Admissions Office leads the way, C-N students, faculty, staff and board of trustee members wrote the daily devotions that are going out through email throughout February 2021.

Bellarmine University Creating New Center to Ensure Success for Student Veterans

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February 12, 2021

Development of Bellarmine's Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success will be funded by a three-year, $390,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

this is a photo of Dustin Liu, UNA-USA Youth Observer to the UN, in his back yard

UN Youth Observer Dustin Liu Talks About Localizing SDGs in Next Ignite Masterclass

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February 10, 2021

With a focus on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, Dustin Liu will share his experiences and ideas for inspiring young Americans to spark global social change at the local level in the Feb. 17 Ignite Masterclass.