Habitat Success!

Last Thursday through Saturday a group of 10 RISD students was the first volunteer group on two new South Providence sites of Habitat for Humanity. The weather was beautiful despite the record flooding only days before, and the crew was excited to work. We started with only the foundations poured and over the three days were able to set the first floor beams and deck, and raise the first two walls on each site.

Check out some of the work on our Flikr site here, at Habitat’s site here and here, and for the complete set of photos check out the RISD Public Engagement website HERE specifically. Enjoy!

-Sara

Habitat for Humanity Trip!

This spring break the Office of Public Engagement is organizing a trip to Habitat for Humanity in Providence! On April 1, 2, and 3 a group of 15 RISD students and staff will be the first volunteer crew to build on the two new South Providence sites.

There are still a few spots left for RISD- if you are interested please email the Program Coordinator for the Office at skudra at g risd edu to sign up! Details to follow soon!

This trip is part of the Year of Providence- to find out more visit: http://www.risdinpvd.org/

Habitat for Humanity: RISD Spring Break in Providence

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: Spring Break in Providence
Interest meeting this Friday, March 5th ::: 12PM ::: Portfolio Cafe Lounge
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Want to do something productive with your Spring Break, but don’t want to spend time or money traveling? What about Habitat for Humanity in our own community in Providence? We will get together to see who is around and willing and what dates work best to volunteer. Possibility of a RISD Habitat opening ceremony with the lead architect and alumni!

If you are interested but unable to make the Friday meeting please email Sara in the Office of Public Engagement: skudra (at) g risd edu

Community Service Open House

THIS Thursday!

7 January, 6-7:30 PM, Mezzanine of The Met

Join us to meet with community activists and leaders — and learn how you can become involved with the local community through a volunteer program or internship. Office of Public Engagement staff will be available to help you connect with community resources.

it begins

RISD | Public Engagement's table at Orientation Block Party

Today’s the first day of classes and it’s been an exciting orientation week!  This year will be full of new programs and opportunities for those in the RISD community who are looking to connect their academic work with communities and concerns beyond the studio and campus.

Please join us for an Open House on Thursday, 24 September, 6:30 – 8 PM on the second floor of the CIT!

Sophia Academy seeks artists for “Small Works for a Big Cause”

RISD|Public Engagement thinks summer is the perfect time to dream up some fabulous new 10x10x10in artwork for a great organization.

Sophia Academy is a nonprofit middle school for girls with a mission to create a holistic learning community in the Greater Providence area for girls from low income families and, in an atmosphere of nonviolence, to focus on the academic, spiritual, cultural, and social growth of girls and their families.

Sophia Academy seeks artists for their winter fundraiser, “Small Works for a Big Cause” that is scheduled for January 17, 2010. The school is asking 100 artists to each donate a piece that fits into a 10x10x10-inch box.

If you are interested in supporting an amazing resource for girls and would like to donate a piece of your work,  email the event chairperson, Lynn McCarthy, at rooster0608@verizon.net.