{"id":1107,"date":"2025-09-19T16:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T23:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/rise-redesign-dev\/?page_id=1107"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:30:10","slug":"tips-and-suggestions-for-community-engaged-civic-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/rise\/faculty\/cece-bc\/tips-and-suggestions-for-community-engaged-civic-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Possibilities for Community-Engaged\/Civic Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-narrow-content narrow-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-lead lead\">Below are strategies along with specific local examples of how to engage with the local community. Click each header to see more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CECE Strategies with Local Examples<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_e3d8babd-99f6-4f51-a92e-3d89c2d9f785\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_e3d8babd-99f6-4f51-a92e-3d89c2d9f785\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e3d8babd-99f6-4f51-a92e-3d89c2d9f785\">Engaging with Local Organizations<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_e3d8babd-99f6-4f51-a92e-3d89c2d9f785\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e3d8babd-99f6-4f51-a92e-3d89c2d9f785\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Partner with community agencies for <strong>project-based learning<\/strong> with community clients. Provide <strong>remote support<\/strong> (online research, content creation, social media, outreach, feedback analysis) for local agencies. <a href=\"mailto:service-learning@bellevuecollege.edu\">Contact RISE for ideas<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan a <strong>community food drive<\/strong> where students collect items for their local food bank.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have students learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagingbellevue.com\/\"><strong>City of Bellevue<\/strong><\/a> and participate in shaping policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to create <strong>proposals for local organizations<\/strong> on improving capacity, launching programs, or achieving goals, or contribute to <strong>resource guides<\/strong> for community clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make <strong>chew toys for dogs in shelters<\/strong> using old rags or t-shirts (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bm7ez7QJ_Fs\">video tutorial<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide <strong>crisis and counseling support<\/strong> from home through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/volunteer\/\">Crisis Text Line<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_a4580db9-824f-41e1-acd0-5c71489b2f23\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_a4580db9-824f-41e1-acd0-5c71489b2f23\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a4580db9-824f-41e1-acd0-5c71489b2f23\">Support National and International Initiatives<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_a4580db9-824f-41e1-acd0-5c71489b2f23\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a4580db9-824f-41e1-acd0-5c71489b2f23\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find <strong>virtual volunteer opportunities<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealist.org\/en\/volunteer?actionType=VOLOP&amp;isVirtual=YES&amp;q=&amp;searchMode=true\">Idealist.org<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/werepair.org\/volunteer\/\">Repair the World<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pointsoflight.org\/get-involved\/\">Points of Light<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support <strong>people-powered research<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zooniverse.org\/\">Zooniverse<\/a> and <strong>citizen science<\/strong> via <a href=\"https:\/\/scistarter.org\/\">SciStarter<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/get-involved\/take-action\/\"><strong>Amnesty International<\/strong><\/a> on human rights research or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/volunteer\/DigitalVolunteers\"><strong>Smithsonian Institute<\/strong><\/a> on digital projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit art, writing, music, and performances<\/strong> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/youwillriseproject.com\/getwellworld\/\">#getwellworld<\/a> project supporting those facing bullying and COVID-19 patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missingmaps.org\/\">Missing Maps<\/a> to help humanitarian organizations support <strong>vulnerable populations after disasters<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support <strong>visually impaired people<\/strong> through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemyeyes.com\/\">Be My Eyes app<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>language skills<\/strong> to volunteer with <a href=\"https:\/\/translatorswithoutborders.org\/volunteer\/\">Translators Without Borders<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_ea7c6d1d-3cb4-46b1-b0f7-9510e8a43128\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_ea7c6d1d-3cb4-46b1-b0f7-9510e8a43128\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_ea7c6d1d-3cb4-46b1-b0f7-9510e8a43128\">Build Civic Action into your Class<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_ea7c6d1d-3cb4-46b1-b0f7-9510e8a43128\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_ea7c6d1d-3cb4-46b1-b0f7-9510e8a43128\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask your students to share websites and social media profiles about&nbsp;<strong>causes that they care about<\/strong>, and reflect about how they support these causes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to create an online social media campaign that&nbsp;<strong>highlights the inequities<\/strong>&nbsp;in educational, justice, healthcare, etc. systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create plans for\u00a0<strong>activism and community organizing<\/strong>\u00a0around topics of local or global importance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to\u00a0<strong>create a civic impact<\/strong>\u00a0by commenting on public legislation, writing to \/ calling elected officials, attending virtual city council meetings, attending virtual community organizing meetings, etc. <a href=\"mailto:service-learning@bellevuecollege.edu\">Contact RISE<\/a>\u00a0to discuss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use platforms like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.io\/\">Democracy.io<\/a>\u00a0to enable students to\u00a0<strong>write directly to their Senators and Representatives<\/strong>\u00a0(being a citizen not required). Have students research and write to their local officials or media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can create \u2018<strong>position papers<\/strong>\u2018 on certain policies or campaigns. For example, Defunding Police: why or why not? People could organize a&nbsp;<strong>virtual debate<\/strong>&nbsp;and ask other students\/classes to attend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create works of&nbsp;<strong>art as a form of protest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icivics.org\/games\">Gamify<\/a>&nbsp;civics<\/strong>. Make learning about them more fun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to attend virtual&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/citizenuniversity.us\/civic-saturday\/\">Civic Saturdays<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and then reflect on the experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick up&nbsp;<strong>neighborhood trash<\/strong>&nbsp;and post a video talking about why this matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentsrebuild.org\/challenges\/changemaker\">Changemaker Challenge<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>using art to recognize those who contribute to their communities<\/strong>; for each recognition, the Bezos Family Foundation will donate to youth and educators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_d8dfc3f2-63f7-459e-bf10-7e1cc1efdb6c\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_d8dfc3f2-63f7-459e-bf10-7e1cc1efdb6c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_d8dfc3f2-63f7-459e-bf10-7e1cc1efdb6c\">Connect to Social Justice<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_d8dfc3f2-63f7-459e-bf10-7e1cc1efdb6c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_d8dfc3f2-63f7-459e-bf10-7e1cc1efdb6c\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facinghistory.org\/educator-resources\"><strong>Facing History and Ourselves<\/strong><\/a> for social justice curricula, resources, and videos. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have students <strong>play <a href=\"http:\/\/playspent.org\/\">Spent<\/a><\/strong> and reflect on challenges faced by those living paycheck-to-paycheck and connections to homelessness. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to <strong>read aloud books<\/strong> by Black, Indigenous, Latino\/a\/x, Asian, and other People of Color to youth. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in <strong>storytelling to magnify unheard voices<\/strong> using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culturesurge.com\/\">Culture Surge<\/a> as a model. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have students <strong>observe local juvenile court cases<\/strong> and reflect on how they perpetuate criminal justice inequities (sessions are public and many are streamed). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Write letters or cards to youth in juvenile detention<\/strong>, especially around holidays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_bf2dd51d-3a65-4abb-928d-9b4ed3e61dfe\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_bf2dd51d-3a65-4abb-928d-9b4ed3e61dfe\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_bf2dd51d-3a65-4abb-928d-9b4ed3e61dfe\">Foster Course and Community Dialogue<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_bf2dd51d-3a65-4abb-928d-9b4ed3e61dfe\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_bf2dd51d-3a65-4abb-928d-9b4ed3e61dfe\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <strong>National Issues Forums Institute<\/strong> PDF booklets for deliberative dialogues (on <a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuec.sharepoint.com\/teams\/Service-Learning\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?viewid=97ddb086-af81-45e1-af60-32fb64942f98&amp;id=%2Fteams%2FService-Learning%2FShared%20Documents%2FNational%20Issues%20Forum%20-%20Chat%20with%20RISE%20before%20using\">Service-Learning SharePoint<\/a>), or guides from <a href=\"https:\/\/livingroomconversations.org\/\"><strong>Living Room Conversations<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactivityfoundation.org\/\"><strong>the Interactivity Foundation<\/strong><\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster <strong>community dialogues<\/strong> where students discuss class topics with 5-10 community members and report back. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead <strong>virtual discussions<\/strong> using <a href=\"https:\/\/consider.it\/\"><strong>Consider.It<\/strong><\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host &#8220;<strong>Hot Drinks and Hot Topics<\/strong>&#8221; informal chats about current events relevant to the course. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to <strong>invite friends and family<\/strong> to class conversations, with trained students facilitating small group dialogues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_e2e054fc-79b5-4ff9-adef-cb4dd3e0286a\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_e2e054fc-79b5-4ff9-adef-cb4dd3e0286a\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e2e054fc-79b5-4ff9-adef-cb4dd3e0286a\">Introduce New Perspectives<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_e2e054fc-79b5-4ff9-adef-cb4dd3e0286a\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e2e054fc-79b5-4ff9-adef-cb4dd3e0286a\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invite <strong>guest speakers<\/strong> or use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\"><strong>TED Talks<\/strong><\/a> instead of texts. <em>Note: RISE may be able to help find guest speakers.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access <strong>public records and laws<\/strong> to ground course content in community contexts. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate <strong>virtual Place-Based Education<\/strong> using local natural, built, historic, or cultural environments. <a href=\"mailto:service-learning@bellevuecollege.edu\">Contact RISE<\/a> to brainstorm. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require students to listen to <strong>podcasts<\/strong> and reflect on connections to course material. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure sources reflect <strong>diversity of histories and perspectives<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update curriculum using <a href=\"http:\/\/nativecases.evergreen.edu\/\"><strong>Native Cases<\/strong><\/a> to frame topics from Indigenous perspectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_dbd45753-2f37-4d22-8291-be443c4f4fec\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_dbd45753-2f37-4d22-8291-be443c4f4fec\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_dbd45753-2f37-4d22-8291-be443c4f4fec\">Reflect on the World<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_dbd45753-2f37-4d22-8291-be443c4f4fec\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_dbd45753-2f37-4d22-8291-be443c4f4fec\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrate <strong>critical reflection<\/strong> to help students process current events in connection to course material. Contact RISE for suggestions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have students journal or write about <strong>what they want their world to look like<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect content to the 17 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\"><strong>United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong><\/a> and discuss actions to meet at least one goal. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask students to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mywishforus.com\/\"><strong>make a wish for the U.S.<\/strong><\/a> through <a href=\"https:\/\/historymadebyus.com\/\">Made By Us<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/weaving.us\/\"><strong>#WeavingCommunity<\/strong><\/a> to share: What are you experiencing? What are you doing for yourself and others? What&#8217;s the life we want? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conduct interviews<\/strong> with often unappreciated Bellevue College staff and reflect on their importance to the community. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine <a href=\"https:\/\/drawdown.org\/\">Drawdown<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonfootprint.com\/calculator.aspx\">carbon footprint calculator<\/a> to explore actions addressing <strong>climate change<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/slaveryfootprint.org\/\">Slavery Footprint<\/a> calculator to identify actions to reduce <strong>human rights impact<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_ed909761-9c2e-4e80-825e-0d70a6f934f0\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_ed909761-9c2e-4e80-825e-0d70a6f934f0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_ed909761-9c2e-4e80-825e-0d70a6f934f0\">Connect to Voting and the Census<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_ed909761-9c2e-4e80-825e-0d70a6f934f0\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_ed909761-9c2e-4e80-825e-0d70a6f934f0\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have students research ballot issues and explore various perspectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend candidate forums and reflect on how shared values appear in policy proposals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a class strategy for voter and\/or Census engagement. RISE has resources to share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/data.census.gov\/cedsci\/\">Census data<\/a> from the 2020 Census and American Family Surveys to teach Excel, statistics, and data analytics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redistricting.wa.gov\/\">redistricting maps<\/a> or create new ones, connecting proposals to diversity and politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_45875d67-a9fb-4131-88f7-7e684865e18e\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_45875d67-a9fb-4131-88f7-7e684865e18e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_45875d67-a9fb-4131-88f7-7e684865e18e\">Address Bias, Misinformation, and Perspectives in the Media<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_45875d67-a9fb-4131-88f7-7e684865e18e\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_45875d67-a9fb-4131-88f7-7e684865e18e\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9535ab38-97ab-4db3-a6de-30d2376659fa\"><div class=\"accordion-body bg-default text-bg-default\n\t\t\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Engage with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/osome.iu.edu\/tools\/osomenet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/osome.iu.edu\/tools\/osomenet\/\">OSoMeNet<\/a><\/strong> to understand how topics spread through social media and learn to identify <a href=\"https:\/\/spotthetroll.org\/start\">trolls<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/redbluedictionary.org\/\"><strong>RedBlue Dictionary<\/strong><\/a> for <strong>definitions without political biases<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allsides.com\/\">AllSides<\/a> <\/strong>for information about bias and fact-checking. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have students read two Op-Eds from reputable sources for each topic and reflect on the importance of different viewpoints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking to volunteer in the community?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>You and\/or your students may feel the urge to volunteer in the community. Definitely do it! Find&nbsp;<strong>in-person volunteer opportunities<\/strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bellevuecollege.galaxydigital.com\/\"><strong>BC in the Community<\/strong><\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idealist.org\/en\"><strong>Idealist<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;The <strong>BC in the Community<\/strong> web portal&nbsp;offers 85+ local organizations, hour logging, and volunteer resume creation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for on-campus volunteer opportunities?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p>At Bellevue College, you can:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get earthy<\/strong> at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/get-involved\/ssa\/garden-club\/\">garden<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volunteer <\/strong>your time at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/benefits-hub\/\">Brutus Food Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Serve the community<\/strong> through Bellevue College\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbcs.fm\/\">radio station<\/a>, KBCS 91.3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CECE Strategies with Local Examples Looking to volunteer in the community? You and\/or your students may feel the urge to volunteer in the community. Definitely do it! 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