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Opportunities range from one-time event support to intensive practica and multi-quarter projects. Use the filters to find options that match your academic level, schedule, interests, and preferred way of participating.
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16 opportunities match your choices.
Foundation 65 is a local nonprofit whose mission is to support District 65. The organization funds mini-grants that help educators develop innovative projects. Work alongside Foundation 65 leaders and educators to design practical program-evaluation tools that help document the impact of this work.
Assist District 65 leadership with data-related projects as needs emerge. Opportunities may vary by project and quarter. Coding experience is helpful.
Complete a SESP Practicum with the District 65 Research, Assessment, Accountability, and Data (RAAD) Team. Support district research and data work while learning how assessment, accountability, and decision-making operate within a public-school system.
Work with the Northwestern Office of Community Education Partnerships to help communicate the impact of community-engaged scholarship. Support writing and storytelling for different audiences while helping translate collaborative work into accessible and compelling narratives.
Support the Northwestern Office of Community Education Partnerships in communicating with educators, families, and community members about programs, events, initiatives, and opportunities.
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Join a position co-hosted by the District 65 Communications Team and the NU/D65 Partnership Office. Support storytelling, event photography, and public-relations efforts that document strong educational initiatives across the district, including collaborations with Northwestern.
Work with the NU/D65 Partnership Office to design visionary-fiction learning experiences and workshops. This opportunity is especially suited to students interested in imagination, learning design, facilitation, and community-engaged education.
Work with the Office of Community Education Partnerships to explore different modes of communication for academic and non-academic audiences. Help develop narratives that make community-engaged scholarship understandable, accessible, and meaningful to different communities.
Support the Office of Community Education Partnerships with the planning and implementation of large events and programs throughout the academic year. Build practical experience in coordination, logistics, communication, and community-engaged programming.
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Join the OCEP volunteer network for flexible, short-term opportunities throughout the year. Help support events on campus and, at times, in local schools. This is a good starting point for students who want to get involved but cannot commit to a quarter-long placement.
Spend your SESP Practicum quarter leading community-engaged scholarship initiatives with the Northwestern Office of Community Education Partnerships. Learn how to center community priorities while designing and implementing collaborative initiatives.
Explore what it takes to develop and sustain positive culture and climate in K–8 schools. Work alongside the district team on administrative and project logistics while learning about safety, restorative practices, community, and the systems that support school environments.
Support a range of District 65 initiatives through project-based practicum or volunteer work. Projects will vary according to current district priorities and may be matched to students based on their skills, experience, interests, and availability.
Work with the partnership team to populate Salesforce with current work and create initial reports. Salesforce requires significant startup work before it can be used meaningfully, so this role will help build and test the initial system while iterating to meet partnership needs. The student will also interface with the SESP IT team, providing updates and feedback.
Support the NU/D65 School Listening Tour by documenting past and current Northwestern/District 65 collaboration and helping create an accurate account of university engagement across schools in the district. Student Associates will take notes during listening sessions, help write and administer a survey, and contribute to reports describing the current state and future possibilities of the NU/D65 Partnership.
Work with the OCEP team to design learning experiences rooted in the rich history and vibrant present of Chicago Blues music. This opportunity allows students to explore connections between music, learning, community, and a variety of subject areas and learning environments.