Service Learning News

Protecting the Vulnerable: JCU Service Learning Welcomes Head of INTERSOS

Protecting the Vulnerable: JCU Service Learning Welcomes Head of INTERSOS

The JCU Service Learning program welcomed Giovanni Visone, Director of Communication and Fundraising at the humanitarian organization INTERSOS, for a lecture on social inclusion on February 17.

JCU Students Meet Dance-Theatre Group “La Mia Misura”

JCU Students Meet Dance-Theatre Group “La Mia Misura”

Prof. Rosa Filardi’s “Community Inclusion Through Art and Movement” course had the chance to attend a session with the Integrated Dance Theatre group La Mia Misura on March 22, 2019.

John Cabot University STAND Club Supports Italian Red Cross

John Cabot University STAND Club Supports Italian Red Cross

John Cabot University is pleased to announce that the STAND student club recently donated €3,600 to the Italian Red Cross to support the Emergenza freddo (Cold-weather Emergency) project.

Alessandro Signorini: How to Support a Dream Through Fundraising

Alessandro Signorini: How to Support a Dream Through Fundraising

Marketing Professor Alessandro Signorini was invited to talk about fundraising for NGOs in the context of JCU Service Learning seminars on March 5. Prof. Signorini talked about how Fundraising for NGOs really works, what kind of projects donors are most inclined to finance, and the power of telling individual stories about those who will benefit from donations.

Youth and Sustainable Development: JCU Welcomes AIESEC

Youth and Sustainable Development: JCU Welcomes AIESEC

What is the role of youth in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? In order to answer this question, the JCU Service Learning Team welcomed two representatives of AIESEC, the world’s largest youth-run organization, on November 15, 2018.

ARPJTETTO Onlus: The Challenges of Running an NGO in the Italian Context

ARPJTETTO Onlus: The Challenges of Running an NGO in the Italian Context

The JCU Service Learning team welcomed guest speaker Ulderico Daniele, President of a Roman organization called ARPJTETTO Onlus. Founded in 1953, ARPPJTETTO mainly works with women, children and young people in disadvantaged conditions.

JCU Hosts Humilitas Executive Director Gaia Mormina for Service Learning Lecture

JCU Hosts Humilitas Executive Director Gaia Mormina for Service Learning Lecture

JCU hosts Humilitas Executive Director Gaia Mormina for two lectures focused on illustrating the importance of soft skills when working in the humanitarian field.

Food Across Cultures: JCU Service Learning Presents Humanitarian Project

Food Across Cultures: JCU Service Learning Presents Humanitarian Project

The JCU Service Learning presented “In Cammino… Catering Migrante”, a humanitarian project that fosters social inclusion and professional development for migrant and refugee cooks in Rome On Friday, July 13.

“I am not old enough:” Early Marriages in Rome’s Slums

“I am not old enough:” Early Marriages in Rome’s Slums

The Department of Modern Languages and Literature and Service Learning – Combining Fieldwork and Education hosted a special lecture called “’I am not old enough’: Early Marriages in Rome's Slums.”

JCU Delegation Attends Coopera Conference on International Cooperation

JCU Delegation Attends Coopera Conference on International Cooperation

On Wednesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 25, 2018, about 30 John Cabot students, together with faculty and staff members attended COOPERA, the conference on International Cooperation organized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICS).

WeWorld Index 2017: Women and Children Between Social Inclusion and Exclusion

WeWorld Index 2017: Women and Children Between Social Inclusion and Exclusion

On Thursday, October 19, the JCU Service Learning Project welcomed Stefano Piziali and Rita Mannella for the lecture on “Social Inclusion and Exclusion Between Children, Adolescents and Women."

The Role of Croce Rossa in Assisting Refugees

The Role of Croce Rossa in Assisting Refugees

John Cabot University welcomed the Italian Red Cross (CRI) – Rome Branch to present the first annual report of its refugee camp in Via Ramazzini, in Rome.

Service Learning Hosts Croce Rossa Italiana’s Closing Ceremony

Service Learning Hosts Croce Rossa Italiana’s Closing Ceremony

The JCU Service Learning Project welcomed the Croce Rossa Italiana for the closing ceremony of a course on providing advanced support to critical patients.

Service Learning and Croce Rossa Meet Italian High School Students

Service Learning and Croce Rossa Meet Italian High School Students

Professor Andrea Lanzone held a seminar on the JCU Service Learning Project – Combining Fieldwork and Education for Italian high school students.

Migration Flows in the Mediterranean: a Humanitarian Crisis

Migration Flows in the Mediterranean: a Humanitarian Crisis

Professor Antonella Salvatore welcomed Flavio Di Giacomo from the Coordination Office for the Mediterranean at the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Casa Scalabrini 634: Welcoming Refugees and Promoting Integration

Casa Scalabrini 634: Welcoming Refugees and Promoting Integration

On Wednesday, April 12th, John Cabot University’s Center for Professional & Continuing Education presented the workshop “Casa Scalabrini 634: Welcoming Refugees and Promoting Integration.”

JCU Service Learning Host Workshop on Project Management for Non-Profit Organizations

JCU Service Learning Host Workshop on Project Management for Non-Profit Organizations

JCU Service Learning - Combining Fieldwork and Education welcomed Alessio Di Carlo, Development Project Trainer and Vice-President at CooperAction.