Donate to CCEL
In the 2025-2026 academic year, more than 3,659 students were engaged in the community, contributing more than 42,830 hours of engagement, which translates to a $1,519,204.22* investment in communities. When you support the Center for Community Engaged Learning, you are not only helping students become thoughtful citizens and inspiring leaders, you are also helping build communities that thrive.
*$35.47/hour as calculated by .
HOW YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS WHAT WE DO
Gifts help students participating in:
- International, national, and/or local community engagement projects
- Professional development opportunities, locally and nationally
- Recognitions, scholarships, and awards to students, faculty, staff, and partners doing community engagement work
- CCEL Student Teams
Donations also help the center:
- Attract knowledgeable CEL professors
- Create scholarships for community-engaged students
- Develop community-engaged learning (CEL) courses/opportunities for students
- Support lecture series
- Train community-engaged citizens
