We take pride in showcasing the collective work of the partners of The Workshop for Community+Collaboration. Here, you'll find detailed reports, research papers, and publications that highlight our collaborative efforts to address children and family needs between the home and the school. Explore presentations shared at local and national conferences, as well as news coverage featuring our initiative. This page serves as a hub for sharing knowledge, showcasing impact, and amplifying our community's voice.
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Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education creates collaborative space to nurture relationships and respond to educational and community needs Expand dropdownMelissa Thrasher featured The Workshop for Community+Collaboration and highlighted some key takeaways from our summer incubator event.
To read Thrasher's article on The Workshop, click here.
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Amplifying the Experiences of Food Pantry Shoppers in a University CommunityIn October 2023, the Workshop for Community+Collaboration at EMU College of Education hosted a panel with community partners to discuss poverty, dignity, and advocacy in Washtenaw County. The event, held in recognition of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, explored ways The Workshop could support efforts to reduce poverty. A Food Gatherers representative highlighted the need for first-person narratives from food pantry users to inform policymakers. In response, Jennifer Bennett partnered with Cassidy Cartwright from EMU’s Swoop’s Food Pantry to conduct a study.
To read the Executive Summary of this research, click here.
The Workshop for Community+Collaboration: Connecting, Listening, and Responding Expand dropdownJennifer Bennett, Hannah Bollin, and Cassidy Cartwright hosted a panel on Friday, June 7th, 2024 at the Action Research Network of the Americas (ARNA) 2024 Conference which explored the participatory engagement that characterized the formation and early work of The Workshop by bringing together individuals who have been an active part of this iterative process, first conceptualizing and creating The Workshop and cultivating relationships and then developing The Workshop’s early initiatives. Participants of this panel included Dr. Jacqueline LaRose from Eastern Michigan University, Darryl Johnson from Mentory2Youth, and Jay Sloan from Ozone House. This presentation also includes discussion of the collaborative research between The Workshop and Swoop's Pantry, “Food Insecurity in a University Community,” which gathered responses from 34 members of the EMU community, describing their experiences of food insecurity and the value and impact of the on-campus food pantry.
To view the slides of this panel, click here.
To view a recording of this panel, click here.