http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/index.xmlTue, 15 Jul 2008 10:29:04 -0400rdenton@bowdoin.edu (Robert Denton)http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/common-good-grant-student-committee-solicits-proposals-from-the-community.shtmlTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:51:38 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/common-good-grant-student-committee-solicits-proposals-from-the-community.shtmlThe Bowdoin College student Common Good Grant Committee is pleased to request proposals from community organizations for this year's grant.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/2010-asb-applications-now-available.shtmlThu, 01 Oct 2009 10:42:00 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/2010-asb-applications-now-available.shtmlRead more about how to apply for the 2010 Alternative Spring Break program.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/seeking-the-common-good-series-fall-2009.shtmlWed, 23 Sep 2009 10:13:56 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/seeking-the-common-good-series-fall-2009.shtmlJoin us as we examine public policy from multiple perspectives and in relation to major issues such as health, education and the environment, with an eye on enhancing understanding of how policy works and the various ways to influence policy as a way in which to effect change.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/thank-you-to-all-who-volunteered-on-common-good-day-2009.shtmlMon, 21 Sep 2009 14:04:51 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/thank-you-to-all-who-volunteered-on-common-good-day-2009.shtmlWe are happy to report that Common Good Day 2009 was a huge success!  Thank you to all who volunteered for your efforts in the community, and to all who worked behind the scenes to make the day run smoothly.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/video-why-do-you-serve.shtmlFri, 04 Sep 2009 16:01:07 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/video-why-do-you-serve.shtmlIn this video, leaders of the College's 2009-10 student-led service organizations tell us why they direct their time, energy, and talents to service.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/common-good-day-2009-individual-registration-now-available.shtmlThu, 27 Aug 2009 10:49:24 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/common-good-day-2009-individual-registration-now-available.shtmlhttp://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/summer-fellows.shtmlWed, 26 Aug 2009 20:18:04 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/summer-fellows.shtml17 summer fellows learned about community matters while building capacity in local organizations around Midcoast Maine.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/reflections-2009-alternative-spring-break-trips.shtmlWed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:20 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/reflections-2009-alternative-spring-break-trips.shtmlThis past March, 90 Bowdoin students spent their spring breaks volunteering in communities across the United States as well as internationally. Read their reflections about their experiences here.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/organization-registration-online-for-common-good-day-2009.shtmlTue, 23 Jun 2009 15:12:01 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/organization-registration-online-for-common-good-day-2009.shtmlhttp://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/may-service-trip-to-louisiana.shtmlMon, 15 Jun 2009 17:02:43 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/may-service-trip-to-louisiana.shtmlDuring the week of May 24th a group of six students, one staff, and one community partner traveled to Louisiana to help with a Habitat for Humanity build along the Gulf Coast.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/alumni-service-trip.shtmlThu, 28 May 2009 11:52:48 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/alumni-service-trip.shtmlBowdoin alumnae and alumni spanning the Class of '76 to the Class of '07 traveled together for a week of service at Safe Passage, an organization founded by Hanley Denning '92, and dedicated to helping Guatemala's poorest children.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/bridge-to-kids-days-2009.shtmlTue, 12 May 2009 13:20:35 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/bridge-to-kids-days-2009.shtmlChildren from local elementary schools visit campus to celebrate their mentoring relationships with Bowdoin students.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/mckeen-center-awards-2009.shtmlWed, 29 Apr 2009 09:48:39 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/mckeen-center-awards-2009.shtmlPresident Mills presents this year's service and public engagement awards to Bowdoin students, faculty, staff and community members in recognition of their commitment to the common good.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/maine-high-schoolers-get-a-taste-of-the-college-experience.shtmlFri, 17 Apr 2009 16:29:29 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/maine-high-schoolers-get-a-taste-of-the-college-experience.shtmlHigh school students from across Maine visited Bowdoin's campus to learn more about small liberal arts colleges.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/econ-301-span-204.shtmlThu, 16 Apr 2009 15:05:51 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/econ-301-span-204.shtmlMore than 200 students in thirteen different courses worked in partnership with organizations in the local community, addressing important public issues including poverty, health care, education, housing and environmental protection.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/jason-spector-community-connections-and-chess.shtmlThu, 16 Apr 2009 13:24:47 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/jason-spector-community-connections-and-chess.shtmlJason Spector '09, champion chess player, teaches chess to students at Woodside Elementary School while considering the impacts of chess on academic achievement.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/symposium.shtmlThu, 16 Apr 2009 10:47:21 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/symposium.shtmlA symposium highlighting Bowdoin student engagement in the local community on Thursday, May 7th, at Curtis Memorial Libraryhttp://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/asb-perspectives-dinner-09.shtmlWed, 08 Apr 2009 13:42:30 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/asb-perspectives-dinner-09.shtmlOver spring break, 90 students traveled to communities around the U.S. and abroad to learn more about poverty while providing service with partner organizations.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/cg-grant-awards-announced.shtmlMon, 06 Apr 2009 14:10:51 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/cg-grant-awards-announced.shtmlThe student-run Common Good Grant Committe allocates grants totaling $15,630 to support projects in the local community through a philanthropic learning experience that introduces them to non-profits and the needs of the Greater Brunswick community.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/2010-alternative-spring-break-trip-proposals-and-info-session.shtmlTue, 31 Mar 2009 12:56:44 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/2010-alternative-spring-break-trip-proposals-and-info-session.shtmlGet information about the 2010 ASB trip proposal and leader application process.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/a-study-in-carbon-footprinting.shtmlTue, 31 Mar 2009 10:57:51 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/a-study-in-carbon-footprinting.shtml A public lecture inspires two students in a community-based course to work with the Dining Service to assess food suppliers' carbon footprints. http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/experiences-in-ecuador.shtmlTue, 24 Mar 2009 13:35:25 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/experiences-in-ecuador.shtmlWatch videos of students building a playground in Ecuador on an Alternative Spring Break trip.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/opportunities-for-community-engagement.shtmlMon, 23 Mar 2009 11:35:21 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/opportunities-for-community-engagement.shtmlLearn more about two great opportunities to gain experience in international public health (for graduating seniors) and public service through the arts and media. Applications due early April!http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/smorris-gcg-nicaragua.shtmlMon, 23 Mar 2009 09:48:05 -0400http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/smorris-gcg-nicaragua.shtmlFor 13 weeks during last fall semester, Sean Morris '10 volunteered in a rural village in Nicaragua, with a community development project, Grupo Fenix, that provides conservation education, solar ovens, solar panels, and other renewable energy technologies to benefit poor farmers in this region.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/red-scarf-knitting-initiative.shtmlThu, 12 Feb 2009 10:13:52 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/red-scarf-knitting-initiative.shtmlThis Valentines Day, very special college-bound students all over the country will be receiving very special scarves not only to keep them warm on blustery days, but to remind them that their efforts to succeed don’t go unnoticed. Bowdoin staff members have been a part of this project on campus … http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/sophomore-day-of-service.shtmlWed, 11 Feb 2009 15:06:13 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/sophomore-day-of-service.shtmlFifty students participate in the first Sophomore Day of Service and provide much needed help for eight local organizations.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/community-action-day.shtmlTue, 03 Feb 2009 11:49:39 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/community-action-day.shtmlOver winter break, staff from Student Affairs and Information Technology volunteered their time for several organizations in the Brunswick community to help strengthen campus-community connections.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/opportunities-to-inform-community-engagement.shtmlThu, 29 Jan 2009 13:37:46 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/opportunities-to-inform-community-engagement.shtmlFind out about opportunities for fellowships, service awards, international travel, summer institutes, and more that can help you learn about issues, inform engagement, and gain experience.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/stories-of-the-common-good-sam-broaddus-73.shtmlWed, 28 Jan 2009 15:27:54 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/stories-of-the-common-good-sam-broaddus-73.shtmlFollowing a lifetime committment to international public health, Dr. Sam Broaddus '73 uses his skills as a physician to solve inequities in healthcare in northern Haiti.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/interpreting-a-new-era-of-responsibility.shtmlTue, 27 Jan 2009 13:51:23 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/interpreting-a-new-era-of-responsibility.shtmlWhat do you think?  President Obama's inaugural address called for a new era of responsibility.  All members of the Bowdoin community are invited to post comments to help interpret the meaning of this call for us as individuals and as a community.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/living-the-commitment-stories-of-the-common-good.shtmlWed, 21 Jan 2009 14:32:41 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/living-the-commitment-stories-of-the-common-good.shtmlAlthough it has been more than three decades since Educational Technology Consultant Nancy Grant served in the Peace Corps, the impact of the experience has lasted a lifetime.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/spring-2009-community-based-courses.shtmlFri, 16 Jan 2009 17:07:33 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/spring-2009-community-based-courses.shtmlCommunity-based courses take learning beyond the classroom. Students in these courses apply the knowledge and analytical skills from class to addressing real environmental, social and cultural issues in the local community … http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/seeking-the-common-good-spring-2009.shtmlFri, 09 Jan 2009 15:53:00 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/seeking-the-common-good-spring-2009.shtmlSpring Semester's "Seeking the Common Good" series encourages and supports learning and reflection about the meaning of the common good through the exploration of public issues such as health care, education, the environment and an examination of "the common good" after communism.http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/addressing-hunger-in-midcoast-maine.shtmlMon, 15 Dec 2008 10:21:55 -0500http://www.bowdoin.edu/mckeen-center/activity/2009/addressing-hunger-in-midcoast-maine.shtmlOne of Bowdoin's student-led service organizations, Food Forward, partners with MidCoast Hunger Prevention Program for an event that contributes to the organization's mission while raising awareness on campus about issues of food insecurity.