Through the Community Action Program (CAP), work-study-eligible students can do up to 20 hours of community service per week and get paid for it through Federal and Babson work-study funding. Under the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Amendments, Congress mandated that 7% of a college’s work-study allocation must be utilized in community service. Students gain real-life experience at an agency, while also gaining a greater sense of some societal problems and what can be done to help.
Each year, the Community Action Program recruits over 120 students to participate in projects within the local community. The purpose is to provide Babson students with opportunities to engage in intensive service experiences with communities in need and through reflective activities, promote community engagement, leadership development, and appreciation of diversity. The program challenges students to participate in an extended and intensive service experience.
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Greater Boston nonprofits that students work with
Average hours per week Babson students work with community-assistance programs
Babson undergraduates working on community-based projects a year
The Community Assistance Program provides opportunities for students to engage with local nonprofits. Several of the organizations have been long-standing community partners, engaging Babson students for over 20 years. Students will have the opportunity to work in soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-assistance nonprofits.
Over the years, participating in these programs has been an incredibly fulfilling experience for me. They've provided me with the opportunity to contribute to positive change while developing essential skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of these programs and for their impact on me and the local community.
The Afterschool Programs take place at the Wellesley, Needham, and Framingham Housing Authorities. A housing authority is Section 8 housing, a state or federally-funded program to assist low-income families to pay for rent. The Afterschool Programs focus on providing mentorship through after-school homework help, as well as providing activities that are both safe and fun for the children who live at the Housing Authorities.
Babson College partners with schools and nonprofit organizations worldwide to virtually offer the Babson Youth Entrepreneurship Program, a curriculum created and taught by Babson students. The Babson students teach the Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® methodology, drawing on their experience in the Babson classroom and what they learn from the youth in the program about their culture and lives.
Given the privilege of being a student at Babson, I love having the opportunity to use my entrepreneurial mindset when giving back to the community and helping others.
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