BUILDING CONNECTIONS, BUILDING FUTURES

In the School of Education (SOE), community engagement is the foundation supporting not only our enduring real-world impact, but also the extraordinary educational experience for our students.

This starts with building extensive connections between local schools, libraries, and community organizations and our faculty, alumni, and partners. These relationships both enhance our students’ learning experience and help build vital professional networks – they foster a diverse community of voices championing equity-focused goals and impactful outcomes.

Through these associations, we have cultivated a transformative learning environment that extends far beyond the walls of any classroom. Our Students benefit from extensive experiential learning opportunities working directly alongside community partners to build invaluable relationships and translate their academic knowledge into real-world applications.

The results is an all-hands effort to work collaboratively and equitably and support students as they engage with the most pressing needs facing our region, state, and country.

In fact, SOE faculty and students donated nearly 300,000 service hours in the last year alone. Through these efforts we have introduced innovative programs to children, families, teachers, schools, and community organizations across North Carolina.

You can learn more about a few of the innovative programs and organizations that help make up that mission below.