Ira Lit named faculty director of the Haas Center
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The education professor brings a career steeped in community-engaged scholarship and teaching to his new role leading Stanford’s public service hub.
Community Service Work Study (CSWS) Program
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Work with any nonprofit organization in the U.S. this summer and get paid through the Community Service Work-Study Program. This opportunity is available to undergraduates who receive financial aid – learn more and apply by the Feb. 20 early deadline.
What’s democracy? Listening, learning, ‘not giving up’
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On Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day, we asked students what civic engagement means to them. Here’s what they said.
Democracy Day to focus on civic engagement beyond the ballot box
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Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day aims to promote a deeper conversation about what it means to be an engaged democratic citizen, with a focus on open dialogue and building tangible civic skills.
Students connect over volunteer projects at ‘Spring into Service’ event
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At the Haas Center for Public Service’s annual event, over 180 students took part in activities like assembling care kits for campus workers and making blankets for local shelters.
Scenes from Democracy Day 2024
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The academic holiday was founded in 2021 by Sean Casey, ’22, and Jonathan Lipman, ’22, with the goal of engaging students in the democratic process.
Stanford students ride and educate from S.F. to D.C.
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Six Stanford students are cycling from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., over 75 days, while stopping to teach hands-on STEM workshops to pre-K students through 12th graders in 10 states.
Annual Spring Ceremony Honors Stanford Law Students’ Public Service, Pro Bono Work
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Stanford Law School (SLS) students were recognized for their contributions to public interest law and pro bono work, as well as their leadership within the SLS community, during the Spring […]
Law students help Michigan homeowners
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An alternate Spring Break experience gives Stanford Law students a week of pro bono experience in a city plagued by foreclosures.
Arts education that resonates
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The longtime collaboration between Ravenswood City School District and Stanford Live has helped the district’s music program for elementary and middle school students flourish.