The mission of the Center for Service-Learning at Indiana University East is to promote service engagement as an integral component of a student’s civic education and to facilitate Campus connections with the regional and online communities we serve. The mission of Communities In Schools is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. These compatible missions have produced partnerships that benefit all involved. Since 2010, the IU East CSL has continuously increased service connections with CIS programs. In 2015, we are honored to have received the Communities in Schools of Wayne County “Champion of Education” Community Organization award.

Ann Tobin is the Campus/Community Liaison for the IU East Center for Service-Learning and was cited for her significant work in connecting IU East students with youth in local schools. KT Lowe is the Coordinator of Library Instruction and Service-Learning and Library Director Frances Yates manages the CSL, which is housed in the Campus Library.

Current IU East students who are serving students in Wayne County schools, primarily through Communities in Schools, include Jorge Perez-Orduno, Coty Barrett, Trevor Boram, Dillon Hilderbrand, Savannah Davis, Madison Davis, Kristina Kier, Kylie King, Shyanna Pasay, Kyle Brown, Stephanie Eikenberry, Jared Ward, Paula Woodlief, Morgan Eamon, Elizabeth Hickey, Logan Beeson, Wylie Schweizer. Students who served extensively in past semesters include Katelyn Brown, Ashlee Brown, Magen Olsen, Frida Hernandez, and many others.

The following students exemplify some of the time and talent IU East is contributing in our community.

Trevor Boram: (double major in Biochemistry and Mathematics, with plans of attending medical school in pursuit of becoming a neurosurgeon) has judged Richmond Community Schools science fairs, and worked with Richmond High School CIS coordinator Kiersten Aubre-Howard tutoring in math for credit recovery. Trevor was a valuable upper level math and pre-calculus tutor with the Summer Tutoring Program at the IU East Center for Service-Learning, and this Fall he is tutoring RHS students.

Dillon Hilderbrand: (Biology and Biochemistry with plans to earn a Masters in Biotechnology) helped 4 or more RCS students each week at the Summer Tutoring program at IU East Center for Service Learning.  He currently tutors 1-2 RCS students per week, and he answered the call for help with Spanish translation for RCS Kindergarten registration.

Kyle Brown: (elementary education major) helps in the classroom at Fairview Elementary, working with CIS Coordinator Jennifer Plessinger, and at Vaile Elementary’s Homework Helpers, with CIS Coordinator Tammy Newton.

Stephanie Eikenberry (elementary education major) provides service for Vaile elementary Homework Helpers, with CIS Coordinator Tammy Newton, and she also assists in the classroom at Fairview Elementary, working with CIS Coordinator Jennifer Plessinger.

Paula Woodlief is a Spanish 100 student, completing her course-based service-learning at Vaile elementary during Homework Helpers, a program led by CIS coordinator Tammy Newton.

The IU East Center for Service-Learning looks forward to a continuing partnership with CIS for many years to come. If you are IU East students who have a heart for service, let us know! iueastsl@iue.edu