Community and Civic Engagement

Our Mission

The Institute of Community and Civic Engagement works to empower students to become agents of change in their communities and beyond; to foster education that meets the needs of the communities we serve; and to help develop pathways to meaningful participation in local, state, and federal government decision making processes.

Service Learning Students:

If you are looking for a community partner for your service learning class, please click here.

 

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Service Learning Faculty:

If you need assistance finding service learning placements for your students, please contact Tom Izu at izutom@deanza.edu.

 

Heads Up!

Want to integrate community service learning in your course?

We are recruiting faculty for our "S" designated service learning courses as well as planning a workshop on service learning for instructors.

 

Community Partners:

We are looking for community groups interested in working with us to provide service learning opportunities for our students. Please contact us. Please contact Tom Izu at izutom@deanza.edu

 

 

 

Cynthia Kaufman
Director of ICCE
kaufmancynthia@deanza.edu
408.864.8739

 

Kei Fischer

Community Organizer
fischerkei@deanza.edu
408.864.5559

 

Tom Izu, Service Learning
izutom@deanza.edu

408.864.8986

 

 

Office Email: communityengagement@deanza.edu

 

East Cottage Room, download here for visual location.

De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014

 

Check out a Room at the new East Cottage Resource Room!(ECOT 2) click here

March 14th 2011


In the News

Visiting Speakers Series: Jeff-Duncan Andrade

Duncan-Andrade presents a critical pedagogy for urban education and a way to connect with our youth. Andrade has focused his work on developing effective methods to teach urban youth and shares this with teachers throughout the world. 

Event will be held Thursday Feb. 9 in the Visual & Performing Arts Center, Auditorium(VPAC) from

1:30-3:00pm


Visitng Speakers Event Flier 

 

Come Celebrate Black History Month with De Anza

Join students, faculty and community members in a calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Black History Month at De Anza throughout February.  

 

Event Flier 

 

Events co-sponosred by the De Anza Black Student Union and the African Ancestry Association and funded by DASB. For more information, contact Michele LeBleu-Burns atlebleuburnsmichele@deanza.edu or Rob Mieso at miesorob@deanza.edu.


California History Center's 9th Annual Day of Remembrance Event 

California History Center(CHC) invites you to participate in the ninth annual De Anza College Day of Remembrance event. This year's program will focus on the increasing hostility aimed at Muslim Americans and the use of federal law enforcement agencies in spying on US Citizens.Of great concern is the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act that includes authority for the military to detain, indefinitely, US Citizens as a part of the "War on Terror." What can the World War II imprisonment of Japanese Americans teach us about defending our civil liberties today? Come join our topic of discussion with several guest speakers and authors.

 

Event Flier

For more information, contact Tom Izu, (408) 864-8986

 

Campus Camp Wellstone Training in the Santa Cruz Mountains May4-5 Weekend

Friday May 4- Saturday May 5 is the main weekend training date for our potential leaders of tomorrow.Receive training in leadership and organizing skills.

 

Visit Camp Wellstone Webpage

 

For more information on Camp Wellstone and the great work they do please contact Nickey Yuen

(408) 864-8535 or yuennicky@fhda.edu

 

Remit 4 Change:TIGRA Community

Volunteer Internship Spring 2012

TIGRA, based in Oakland, is a non-profit organization that emerged from a need for consolidation amongst immigrant groups in the United States and abroad in 2005. TIGRA's goal is to find alternatives for  migrant families through fostering coporate-community reinvestment and increasing industry transparency. Check out and become involved with their Volunteer Internship Spring 2012 

 

Application with more information


APALI Leadership Internship for Summer Program

College students are invited to apply for APALI's Leadership Training Internship Program to lead over 40 college and high school students in a five-week APALI Youth Leadership Academy. Be awarded $1000 scholarship, one of many rewards, upon successful completion of internship. Must be entering college students to qualify.

 

Application with more information


Now Hiring Student Organizers for Voter Outreach and Education Campaign: Stipend; $3000

The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters

has provided grants in the coming year to improve voter registration and turnout in communities

of traditionally low civil participation.In order

to improve these statistics we are taking it to

the grassroots right here at De Anza! Hiring

students motivated in Social Justice!

Stipend: $3000 (15-25 hr/wk aprox. for four months, Feb.-early June, 2012)

 

Detailed Application

 

Please email Alysa Cisneros at alysalovesdemocracy@gmail.com


Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program; $20,000 scholarship to UCSC

A prestigious $20,000 scholarship to attend UCSC is due Febuary 3, 2012. The Karl S. Pister scholarship has been established to enable community college transfer students to complete their undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz. To see if you are eligible apply by clicking the link below or visit the financial aid office to pick up an application.

 

Application


De Anza Campus Cupboard

Fill out an application and see if you qualify

for free weekly lunches.

Application

 

Contact Adam Coquia for more information adamcoquia@gmail.com 


Ode to De Anza:Inspiring During Challenging Times

Produced by Marlo A. Custodio, a diverse compilation of

faculty, staff, and student voices who share

their stories and inspirations. An Ode to De Anza


Ode to De Anza


Obtain a Certificate in Leadership and Social Change
A Certificate in leadership prepares students
to be leaders in their communities and gain in-depth knowledge of the social structures
that define our world. Acquiring a certificate
will develop the personal skills and practical knowledge required to transform those structures.

 

For more information about registration and classes download here

 

Contact Cynthia Kaufman Director of ICCE for further clarification.   


Institute of Community and Civic Engagement
Building: East Cottage Building
Contact: ICCE Office
Phone: 408.864.5559
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Last Updated: 2/4/12