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WELCOME STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY

This is your Students in Community informational page. It will be updated with training opportunities and links also sent out through email.  Check back often to discover new events and opportunities that can be added as work hours. 

Whatcom Museum Free First Friday
First Friday of every month
12:00 pm- 9:00pm

Whatcom Museum will have free admission, extended hours until 9 p.m. and special, free programming! Each month, we’ll bring a different mix of artists, performers, and experts to lead workshops and activities for all ages.

View our local history, fine art, and Indigenous cultures exhibitions in the Lightcatcher and Old City Hall (don’t forget the birds!), visit the Family Interactive Gallery for special crafts and programs for children, and check out the calendar below to see the incredible events we’re lining up.

https://www.whatcommuseum.org/free-first-friday/

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Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY)performance

Join other Center for Community Learning students in attending a BAAY performance. 

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https://baay.org/theatre/tickets/

Letter writing about ecological forest management with YEP! 
Thursday, Nov. 21th
4:30-6:30 at RE Sources
2309 Meridian Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

YEP! students will lead a workshop on ecological forest management and the issue of school funding being tied to timber sales, and then will guide everyone through writing a letter to county council on these issues.  

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Youth for the Environment and People

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Youth for the Environment and People (YEP!) provides an opportunity for students to share ideas and passions, learn about climate change solutions, engage in local stewardship projects, and work together with other youth in choosing, planning and implementing a group action project. And, of course, have fun!

WWU Merriman Financial Literacy Program
 

Empowering our community through financial literacy at WWU.

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1. Attend events! 

https://www.instagram.com/wwufinlit/

Navigating Personal Finance

 November 13, 2024

5:00pm

VU 552

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2.Enroll in and get paid through the Students in Community program for the free iGrad program. 

https://financialliteracy.wwu.edu/igrad-western-washington-university

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3. Meet with a WWU Financial Aid Peer Mentor

https://financialliteracy.wwu.edu/peer-mentors

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Common Threads Onboarding
October 16th through November 7th

Several weeks of onboarding. Attend what you can! Emily will be coming to WWU for special onboarding sessions for our group, but these are open to anyone. Please email email letting her know if and which sessions you are planning on attending. 

Please review the schedule and email Emily: emily.hie@commonthreadsfarm.org 

View the Onboarding schedule here 

 Location:

801 W. Orchard Dr. Building D, Suite 2, Bellingham

Note: The bus takes awhile! 

WEGROW Garden

No events currently.

1815 Ellis St. (across from the Bellingham Foodbank)

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 Career Services Center
(Complete any of these events or trainings for additional hours.)

Complete a career services training or review the career services resources for additional hours. We will continue to build out our resumes and practice identifying transferable skills. 

careercenter.wwu.edu/

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Get a Food Handlers card to help with Food prep at Common Threads Farm

The authorized online training program is www.foodworkercard.wa.gov. Cost :$10 - please connect with me to cover the cost. 

 Common Threads Farm Volunteer Application and Orientation material

Emily Hie emily.hie@commonthreadsfarm.org is the main contact for Common Threads Farm.

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Common Threads Office location:

801 W. Orchard Drive (Suite 2)

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I've compiled some onboarding resources for all of you to look through as you're able, and I've listed your weekly availability at the top as well so that we can easily reference what's current for you. Please take a look at the logistics document for the club that you've been assigned to, as well as the education and behavior management resources that will inform you on how to interact safely and professionally with the students we serve.

 

Common Threads Farm Volunteer Application and Orientation material 

You will all need to complete the volunteer application process through the Bellingham school district here: Volunteer Application. Once completed, BPS will notify you of the results within a 

few days. If approved, please forward your approval email to volunteer@commonthreadsfarm.org once you receive it.  

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Check out the get involved tab on our website!

Please review the Students in Community Work Study plan for 2023-2024 members

Students in Community work study plan 

Stay Connected- Students in Communtiy meeting
 

New dates posted soon. 

Common Threads Farm training at WWU with Emily Hei. 
Monday, November 18th
10:00am to 12:00pm
Tuesday November 19th
3:00pm - 4:00pm (tentative)
VU 6th floor seating area

Emily will be coming up to WWU. We will meet on the Viking Union 6th floor in the seating area. 

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Training dates:

  • Monday, November 18th
    10:00am to 12:00pm

    (You may attend 10-11 or 11-12.)
    Chloe Ahn, Catalina Jensen, and Jillian Lombard 

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  • Tuesday, November 19th
    3:00pm - 4:00pm

    Leah Wellenbrock, Dylan Applebu, and Sela Vandiver

Learning Together Forums:
Wednesday, Nov. 20th, 2024
2:30-4:00 pm

Sign up for calendar invitations!

 

Sustainable Cities and Communities 

Wednesday, October 23, 2:30-4:00 pm (SDG #11)  

 

Responsible Consumption and Production 

Wednesday, November 20, 2:30-4:00 pm (SDG #12)



Bellingham Public Library is partnering with WWU’s Sustainability Engagement Institute and Center for Community Learning to bring the local community together to talk about sustainability. Everyone is welcome. Share your hopes and challenges related to creating a more sustainable region and meet others doing inspirational work. Participants will leave with new connections and opportunities for action. Forums are free and open to all.

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https://www.cefellows.org/forums

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Center for Cross Cultural Resources: Resilience/Wellbeing at WWU Workshop
 

A WWU wellbeing/relilience workshop. Would you like to develop resiliency workshops? Contact Laurel.hammond@wwu.edu.

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https://cccr.wwu.edu/

Bellingham School District Volunteer Application
Complete ASAP

All Student in Community members are required to complete the online application which includes a disclosure statement, review of policies and procedures, and picture identification. This information is used to perform a background check through Washington State Patrol, a requirement for all district volunteers.

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When volunteer applications have been processed, applicants receive an email confirmation upon approval.  The process can take up to one week from the time the application is completed.  Approved volunteer status is valid for two academic years.​

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Timesheet

Continue to update both the Google Timesheet and the WWU Web4U timesheet tracker after each workday.

Please make sure to document on your timesheet 30 minute lunch breaks at least every 5 hours. 

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Sign-up for CE Fellows Cohorts 

Join us for the CE Fellows Cohorts this winter quarter. REgistration will be available soon. Learn about the fall cohort here:

https://www.cefellows.org/cohorts. 

Opportunities coming soon! 

Students in Community 2024-2025 Community Partners

person standing in front of a Common Theads Farm sign.

Common Threads Farm

Community Supervisor Emily Hie
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