必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### Venture Philanthropy (DVP), a unique 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### University student program organized around philanthropy, will present $10,000 and 200 volunteer hours to the Look Up Center in Newark. The Look Up Center is a nonprofit organization, which provides several services, including a dental clinic and after school care.
“We are looking to make a large impact on the community by building Look Up’s capacity with technology,” said 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### student Jake Dennie ’17, president of the group. The grant will purchase a printer and ink for flyers, a few computers for the after-school program and updated computer software for the office, which will improve the staff’s capabilities.
In addition to the funds, 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### students will provide about 200 hours of volunteer hours. Students will work with staff members to help them become better versed in computer technology, and they will work with children in the after school program to help them with their technology skills, helping to keep those children on par with their peers.
“Another important aspect of this program is the assessment process,” says faculty advisor Regina Martin, an assistant professor of English at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 #########. “The students spend many hours considering applications, which this year reach a record number —17. And after they administer the funds and the volunteer hours, they do a second assessment to determine if the project was successful and how to determine an even better outcome the next year.”
To date, more than $47,500 and 1,100 student hours have been invested in the Licking County community by the DVP. Prior programs that have been awarded grants include the Licking County Humane Society, Licking County Coalition for Housing and Pathways of Central Ohio, among others.
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