Welcome to the Service-Learning Project Bulletin Board! Now that you have Shared Your Organization or Course, it is time to find a match! Browse our Bulletin Board for project and course ideas. Community Projects are listed first. Scroll down for Purdue Projects. Please contact Kathryn Stremiecki, the Director of Experiential Education, if you are interested in exploring one of these postings. Check back frequently for updates!
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Community Projects
Social Media Outreach with Boy Scouts
An ongoing service-learning project crafting and implementing new social media outreach strategies. The Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council serves approximately 2,000 children across 14 counties in Northern Indiana.
Invasive plant management on north river road with the wabash river enhancement corporation (WREC)
Semester- to year-long project to develop an invasive plant management plan for a WREC-owned parcel of land and implement the plan via habitat improvements. Other opportunities include converting areas of turf grass to pocket prairies/savannas. Project timeline dependent on weather conditions, size of land parcel, and invasive species managed. Long-term partnerships also possible. Upper-level undergraduates are eligible for this project.
Improving educational signage with the farm at prophetstown
An ongoing service-learning project in partnership with the Farm at Prophetstown to enhance the user-friendliness and interactivity of educational signage within their museums. The Farm at Prophetstown provides visitors with a distinctive glimpse into 1920s farm life.
website development with the salvation army of lafayette
The Salvation Army of Lafayette is looking for proposals for their website redesign project. The Salvation Army delivers programming for families and older adults centered around hunger, poverty, and rehabilitation.
Preparing Youth for success with junior achievement
Semester-long project delivering lessons on financial literacy, workforce development, and entrepreneurship to local K-12 classrooms. Undergraduates (any level) and graduate students are eligible for this project.
improving web design and user experience with boy scouts
An ongoing service-learning project focused on website redesign and improvement of user experience. The Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council serves approximately 2,000 children across 14 counties in Northern Indiana.
Enhancing publicity of community programming with the salvation army of lafayette
An ongoing service-learning project focusing on enhancing publicity efforts to raise awareness and increase participation in the Salvation Army’s various seasonal programs. The Salvation Army delivers programming for families and older adults centered around hunger, poverty, and rehabilitation.
lafayette adult resource academy
LARA empowers, encourages, and elevates adult learners through education and training.
Enhancing branding strategy with the farm at prophetstown
An ongoing service-learning project with the Farm at Prophetstown to create an effective branding strategy aimed at attracting a larger customer base to their gift shop. The Farm at Prophetstown provides visitors with a distinctive glimpse into 1920s farm life.
volunteer engagement and recruitment strategy with boy scouts
An ongoing service-learning project creating a sustainable, long-term strategy for volunteer engagement and recruitment. The Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council serves approximately 2,000 children across 14 counties in Northern Indiana.
Capturing the history of growlocal
Semester-long project focused on creating narratives of member gardens and updating historical records and management systems. Undergraduates (any level) and graduate students are eligible for this project.
enhancing visibility of community programming with the salvation army of lafayette
An ongoing service-learning project seeking to enhance the visibility of the Salvation Army of Lafayette’s “Pathways of Hope” program via promotional materials and social media outreach. The program offers support to families experiencing poverty in the local community.
Broadening the reach of the farm at prophetstown
An ongoing service-learning project revamping the Farm at Prophetstown’s social media presence to broaden their audience to younger generations, further reach the Purdue community, and share historical farming insights. The Farm at Prophetstown provides visitors with a distinctive glimpse into 1920s farm life.
marketing support for boy scouts sumer camp
An ongoing service-learning project exploring youth interests in camp experiences and developing marketing materials for a four-week residential summer camp. The Boy Scouts of America Sagamore Council serves approximately 2,000 children across 14 counties in Northern Indiana.
West lafayette parks and recreation foundation
The West Lafayette Parks and Recreation Foundation works to protect our valuable parks and recreation resources, develop park spaces, and preserve future greenspaces as the community grows.
increasing volunteer engagement with the salvation army of lafayette
An ongoing service-learning project aimed at cultivating innovative approaches to expand the Salvation Army of Lafayette’s funding and volunteer base to young generations. The Salvation Army delivers programming for families and older adults centered around hunger, poverty, and rehabilitation.
Sustaining community support with the farm at prophetstown
A service-learning collaboration with the Farm at Prophetstown to develop a sustainable strategy for fostering community appreciation of the Farm’s significance through public recognition and financial support. The Farm at Prophetstown provides visitors with a distinctive glimpse into 1920s farm life.