Civic Activity at Grinnell

At Grinnell College we are committed to providing civic learning opportunities that equip students to become equity-minded and innovative civic agents. During their time at Grinnell, students are encouraged to discern, explore, and assess what their civic role might be in any given setting. Our approach acknowledges that constructive change-making necessitates the filling of many interlaced roles.  Some volunteer to make small changes or meet immediate needs. Some make concrete plans for others or manage projects. Some analyze situations or systems. Some take on activist, ally, or advocacy roles, and yet others work to create more equitable systems altogether. Our ecosystem of advising and experiential learning opportunities encourages students to explore and experience while remaining conscious of the impact of the intersections between their community context, their positionality, and their evolving civic interests and capacity.

News & Advice

Ready to Volunteer? Community Partner Highlight: Mid-Iowa Community Action

Mid-Iowa Community Action, or MICA, is our community food bank, but also so much more than that! From emergency assistance with heat, energy, water, or food to intensive one-on-one home visiting and early childhood education, MICA has touched the lives …

By Guinevere Wallace
Guinevere Wallace AmeriCorps Coordinator for Community Engaged Learning Partnerships
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Ready to Volunteer? Community Partner Highlight: Connections Support Center

As the weather slowly, hopefully ever so slowly, turns to winter, we are highlighting the Connections Support Center. Winter assistance is very appreciated to combat the winter blues, as it is hard for members to get out.  Connections is located …

By Guinevere Wallace
Guinevere Wallace AmeriCorps Coordinator for Community Engaged Learning Partnerships
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Advocates, child care professionals call for sustainable change to support industry

By Michael Crumb, Senior Staff Writer, Business Record October 26, 2022

“Iowa is No. 1 in the country in two-parent working households, at 75%. There are 519,713 children in Iowa between birth and 12 years old and only 173,481 available …

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