Academic Service-Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Community Agencies

The Office of Academic Service-Learning works with several community nonprofit organizations. Professors utilizing academic service-learning as a teaching methodology have placed students in the following agencies. You are welcome to contact this partial list of non-profits to learn more about how they work with students and professors.

Agency	Service
826 Michigan	An outgrowth of 826 Valencia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students aged 6 to 18 with creative and expository writing skills
Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter
American Red Cross	Disaster Relief, military and community social services, health and safety education, and blood services.
Center for Single Parents	Services for single parents and their families, such as further education, job training, basic health information, parenting assistance, and grass roots support networks.
City of Farmington
City of Inkster
City of Ypsilanti
Domestic Violence Project, Inc./SAFE House
Food Gatherers	A nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding the hungry in Washtenaw County.
Housing Bureau for Seniors
Literacy Council	Tutors those in the community with literacy deficiencies
Nichols Arboretum	Provides guided tours, 123 acres of green space in an urban environment, and educational outreach
Snow Health Center	Provides medical care to enrolled students of Eastern Michigan University
SOS Community Services
United Way of Washtenaw County
Washtenaw Science Olympiad	An annual day of science competition for community middle and high school students
West Middle School	Enrolls 6th through 8th grade students
Willow Run School District
Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels