COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FELLOW ‘13

Studying community engagement just wouldn’t make sense without the community. As a graduate fellow in the School of Education, I have the opportunity to navigate the best of both worlds: soaking up the rich intellectualism of coursework and applying it to my work with real people, real challenges, real life. 

I WORK

• in a 5-Fellow cohort
• for the School of Education strengthening community outreach efforts on and off-campus

I HAVE 

• facilitated partnerships that strengthen family support within the community
• launched the Education Club
• co-sponsored a special needs resource fair
• co-created the program ROAR (Reach out and Read)
• completed grant applications
• recently made a connection with Habitat for Humanity in Lowell ~ stay updated on my BLOG.

I WILL CONTINUE

• to act as a community liaison with the Center for Youth and Families through my work with Si, se Puede
• to mentor students in the Lawrence community
• to reach out to new people and organizations

I AM RENEE HOPKINS

I hope to work within a nonprofit organization as a community outreach coordinator. 

Contact this Fellow: hopkinsr@merrimack.edu

               

Renee’s Capstone:Developing an education module teaching youth homelessness and civic responsibility for Greater Lowell Habitat for Humanity. Goals: Work within community organizations connecting resources and opportunities, encourage dialogue across lines of difference.

Renee’s Community Partners: Habitat for Humanity, Si Se Puede, Shawsheen Elementary School