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Programs and Initiatives

WACC Learn and Serve America Program

Washington and Idaho colleges and universities —in partnership with P–12, community leaders and policy makers, all under the direction of Washington Campus Compact (WACC)—will leverage local, state, and national resources to bring Learn and Serve to each of the 11 congressional districts in these two states. more about this program

Retention Project

The Retention Project will utilize service-learning as a strategy to improve the retention of first-generation college students and the academic advancement of disadvantaged high school students. Washington Campus Compact (WACC) will administer the Retention Project in collaboration with Washington state colleges and universities, high schools, community leaders, and policy makers. more about this program

Students in Service Program
Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program that offers noncompetitive education awards to students who participate in community service, service-learning, unpaid service-related internships, service-based student organization activities, and community service work-study jobs. more about this program

WACC VISTA Project
The WACC VISTA Project will:

Mobilize college service-learners and volunteers to serve poverty-affected students and community members.
Develop and sustain campus/community partnerships to serve poverty-affected students and community members.
Develop college service-learning courses focused on poverty issues.

more about this program

About This Website

WACC staff strives to update this website regularly. We want to make this website:

an integral source of information about WACC
a resource for service-learning and civic engagement efforts in Washington state and beyond
your source for issues and initiatives that affect the field of service-learning and civic engagement

While visiting, be sure to read Synergy, WACC's newsletter that includes a message from the executive director, WACC highlights, student and campus projects, and more.

Be sure to visit www.wacampuscompact.org often for upcoming dates and events for service-learning efforts.

Comments or suggestions? Please email diane.bateman@wwu.edu.

This website is made possible with funding from:

Upcoming
Dates & Events / Announcements

2008-09 Learn and Serve Grantees Announced!

Grant Opportunities for WACC Members! Click on the below links for current RFPs!

Year Three 2008-09 Learn and Serve New and Continuation Request for Proposal CLOSED (due date June 12, 2008)

SIS Mini-grant : WACC is has CLOSED the mini-grant proposals for the Students in Service program.

Retention Project : WACC is accepting proposals for the Retention Project. View the Request for Proposal here.