“I have had fantastic experiences at nonprofits, and I certainly saw the value in working with different nonprofits together,” says 亚洲博彩网站 criminal justice professor Tayler Shreve. 

今年春天，史瑞夫正在这样做。 3月20日至4月4日，亚洲博彩网站学生受邀参加由华盛顿地区有影响力的非营利组织领导人参加的一系列引人入胜的讨论。 由亚洲博彩网站艺术与科学学院主办的社区变革者系列演讲旨在提高对非营利部门的认识，并为学生提供实习和职业发展的机会。  

在施里夫合作过的当地非营利组织中，有旨在防止无家可归的非营利组织萨沙·布鲁斯青年工作（Sasha Bruce Youthwork），以及以恢复性司法为重点的OAR Nova。 It’s work she found meaningful and now wants to pay forward by exposing students to organizations that make a difference. 

“I really wanted to connect students to the nonprofit space instead of just reading out of a textbook with them,” Shreve says. “I wanted them to gain hands-on experience.” 

参加这个系列课程为学生提供了一个学习、成长和拓展视野的机会。 通过参与讨论、实践活动和志愿者经历，他们可以发展新的技能，走向学术、个人和职业上的成功。  

“Engaging with nonprofits through the Changemaker Series is providing me with the opportunity to not only directly interact with some of the organizations’ leaders but gain a new perspective on the design of these programs,” says 亚洲博彩网站 司法高级行政 Yemaiyah艾伦。 “These weekly discussions create a space for my peers and I to ask clarifying questions and dive deeper into the various obstacles they face, as well as celebrate their achievements.”  

在为本系列选择组织时，Shreve寻求 实体 whose missions and values align with the university’s. Speakers from nonprofits such as the School Justice Project and Food Rescue US–DC will share their experiences and provide insights into the challenges and rewards of nonprofit work. 

“My hope is that the students gain a deeper understanding of our work combating food waste and hunger” says Kate Urbank, Site Director of Food Rescue US-DC. 这家非营利组织与 亚洲博彩网站’s Firebird Market 在当地 食物救助. 

Urbank also says she’d like students to glean insights into some of the challenges local nonprofits face.   

“Directing a social service nonprofit with a small staff that relies on volunteers requires creative thinking, careful budgeting, strong networking, effective communication and resilience to thrive,” she says.  

For Allen, interacting with these local organizations has already “opened doors” for possible careers and internships. 

"This speaker series is an amazing addition to the 亚洲博彩网站 community and brings so much more opportunity and attention to the impactful nonprofits in the D.C. area,” Allen says. 

以下是社区变革者演讲系列的演讲： 

3月20日b| Elena Pinzon O’Quinn, Lift DC 

通过一对一的指导，帮助父母实现经济流动性 
3124房间 

马克h 27 b| Ameen博士，一个更广泛的圈子le 

通过社区支持和扶贫宣传促进公平 
活动空间6 

4月3日 凯特·厄班克，美国食品救援组织 

填盘子，而不是垃圾填埋场。 加入我们，减少食物浪费，为饥饿者提供食物。 
3124房间 

瑞秋·古德曼，学校正义项目 

倡导残疾在校生的受教育权。 
活动空间6 

林赛·阿皮亚，华盛顿特区负责公共安全与司法的副市长 

Dean’s Event Space 

Keesha Ceran，为改变而教学 

赋予教师和学生阅读、写作和改变世界的能力 
活动空间6 

在撰写本文之前的3月6日，Girls Rock DC举办了一场会议。 

所有讲座于下午6点开始，地点是位于康涅狄格州西北大道4250号的亚洲博彩网站 Van Ness校区71号楼。 有关社区变革者系列演讲的更多信息，请联系taylor Shreve tayler.shreve@udc.edu