Message from: Brian Pertl, Dean of the Conservatory, Mary Meany, Dean of Career Services and Kristi Hill, Director of Volunteer and Community Service Programs
We wanted to announce an exciting program we are launching this term called Lawrence Scholars in Civic Engagement (LSCE). LSCE is designed for students who are interested in exploring work in civic engagement, including: not-for-profit, education, social impact, cultural and political advocacy and the arts through an internship or volunteer opportunity. LSCE will help us package and promote the many non-profit opportunities we have for our students in one place. This will also assist Admissions in their work with prospective families, as well as help our students have an easier time of identifying opportunities and funding.
We have developed partnerships with multiple organizations to offer internships that provide an award to support students in their co-curricular pursuits. Through one application, students have the opportunity to apply for pre-identified internships with a number of organizations such as Carnegie Hall, KIPP Academy, Bread for the World and others! Also, students who have self-identified an internship or volunteer opportunity in civic engagement as described above, are eligible to apply for financial support through the same application. Check out the LSCE page to learn more about each opportunity.
Encourage students to apply online here! Please know the Career Services staff is available to help students discern their interests as they prepare their application materials. Deadline for funded internships is February 23, 2018 and for self-identified internships or service projects is April 7, 2018.
With thanks for helping us help students,
Brian, Mary and Kristi