Community Action Awards
The Bard Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) Community Action Awards support student efforts to engage with communities locally, nationally, and internationally by providing funding for participation in internships that address issues impacting people around the world. Students pursue internships in their chosen field or area of interest and apply for stipends to defray the costs for unpaid internships.
Application deadline has been extended to April 5.
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Worldwide internship placements include community organizations; local, state or national government agencies and offices; international governmental and non-governmental organizations; media, public policy, and non-profit organizations; and educational projects or programs.Awards provide funding (maximum award is $3,000) in two categories.
- Internships that support pre-professional experiences,
- Community action projects that address issues related to the broad field of civic engagement, including education, government, justice, human rights, media, public policy, and social entrepreneurship.
Civic Engagement News
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Model United Nations Team Finishes Season with Top 50 National Ranking
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From Baghdad to Bard: Iraqi Refugee Finds Home in Science Research
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Zeitgeist Films and Arendt Center Present Official U.S. Opening of Hannah Arendt Biopic
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Alumna Spotlight: Valerie Doescher '11 at the Coalition for the International Criminal Court
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An Evening at the Intersection of Democracy and Climate Change
Profiles
Brandon LaBord ’13
Brandon is a Posse Foundation scholar from Atlanta, Georgia. He came to Bard with nine other students in his Posse group, all of whom are strong leaders from urban public schools who receive full-tuition scholarships from Bard. Brandon is a sociology major dedicated to community education initiatives that help other students prepare for college.
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