Support the Center for Community Engagement

Empower and Build Stronger Communities

For the past 26 years, the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) has been dedicated to providing transformative experiences that empower students to lead, serve, and make a lasting impact on our communities both locally and globally. We need your help to continue, and expand upon, this important work. Donations will support the following programs:

 

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Alternative Break Service Travel Program: Students travel nationally and internationally to partner with communities, address social issues, and gain transformative leadership experiences. The average cost for one student to participate is $2,500. Your contribution will supplement funds raised by student participants to cover travel, accommodation, and other expenses. If you wish to support a specific trip, please indicate this through the dropdown menu on the giving form.


Upcoming Trips

Hawaii

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Students will collaborate with local organizations to support environmental justice and affordable housing initiatives.

Texas

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Students will collaborate with Habitat for Humanity and local community groups to address key issues surrounding affordable housing and immigration in Laredo, Texas

Puerto Rico

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Students will engage in social service initiatives, exploring local culture and participating in dialogue about resources and statehood.

New Orleans

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Students will partner with local organizations while exploring themes of racial justice.

Ghana

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Students will collaboration with the HBCU Education Coalition Corp and Suffolk University's Black Studies Program, students will explore themes of history, culture, education, and innovation.

Portugal

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In partnership with the Journey Leadership Program, students will examine the connection between leadership and service while experiencing local culture.

 

Additional Giving Opportunities

Service Learning, Service After Hours, and Service Week: These initiatives connect students, faculty, and staff with local and national nonprofits, fostering service and civic engagement. Students can network with organizations like 826 Boston, Boston Foodbank, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, and others. This year, we are building upon Service Day in the spring by expanding it to Service Week in the fall, offering more opportunities for student groups to engage with nonprofits. The national value of each volunteer hour is $33.49. Funds will support screening, training, and related expenses. To donate, select CCE Discretionary Fund from the dropdown menu on the giving form.

   

Suffolk Votes: This nonpartisan group of students, faculty, and staff is dedicated to voter education and empowering the Suffolk community to make their voices heard. Suffolk students have supported voter registration campaigns and served as poll workers in past elections. This initiative helped earn Suffolk recognition as one of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting in 2024 by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Your donation will help spread the message of civic engagement on campus and beyond. To direct your gift to support these programs, select CCE Discretionary Fund in the dropdown menu on the giving form.

 

Jumpstart: Students work with local partners to support early childhood education in underserved communities, helping bridge educational gaps. This local nonprofit is housed within the CCE and provides valuable hands-on training to 30–40 students each semester. Jumpstart students also benefit from professional development while working with our youngest community members. Donations will help support our ongoing application process and ensure the continuation of this vital program. To direct your gift to support these programs, select CCE Discretionary Fund in the dropdown menu on the giving form.

Thank you for your generosity. Every gift counts.