Programs

Alternative Spring Break- Use your Spring Break to help better the lives of others! 

America Reads- The University of Louisville has joined the America Reads Challenge through its Federal Work Study Program and Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership and Service. Financial Aid provides FWS funds to pay UofL students to tutor in the local America Reads Program, administered through this office. Students are paid $8.00 and are raised to $8.50 per hour after one successful semester of tutoring. This means that tutors earn their money faster, thus not having to work as many hours. If students do not qualify for federal work study money, they are encouraged to Volunteer in the America Reads Program. Volunteer your time at a local school or community center now!

Bonner Leader- The Bonner Leader Program is a service-learning leadership program that places student teams at local non-profit organizations addressing social justice, educational, poverty, environmental, and cultural/arts issues present in the Louisville community.  In addition to direct service experiences, training, enrichment, reflection, and co-education with community partners are an integral aspect of the program.  With a term agreement, get paid to do service at completion of the term.

Bonner Frazier Museum Leadership Interns -  This program in cooperation with the Bonner Leader program addresses the topics of  social justice and cultural diversity.  The Frazier International History Museum serves as the location focus of the program and through its exhibitions and programs supports the goals of the initiative.  The museum is currently developing exhibitions that allow reflection and comment through interactive and online applications.  Leadership Interns are museum volunteers and aid the museum with museum events, developing online exhibitions, while serving as ambassadors for the museum.

Cards in the Community- An ongoing partnership with the Leadership Louisville Center located in downtown Louisville.  Learn more about Focus Louisville scholarships here.

Engage 2010 - Are you someone who is looking to build your leadership skills and possesses a passion for giving back and seeing a change in the community around you?  Then I would like to encourage you to apply to ENGAGE 2010.  This emerging leaders program focuses on developing leadership skills and translating these skills into effective work in the community.  Our service focus this year will be on youth
development and health care.

Freshman LEAD- The Freshman LEAD program begins a two-year leadership development and mentoring experience for first-year students at the University of Louisville.  Students lay the foundation for their leadership journey in the first year of the program, Freshman LEAD, and put their leadership into action in their second year with an opportunity to serve as a REACH Ambassador, Bonner Leader and/or First Year Guide.

Global Leaders Program - The Global Leaders Program (GLP) is a two-day workshop for thirty of UofL’s most dynamic, energetic and visionary undergraduate students.  Preference is given to students who are not US citizens.

Living Learning Community- This community is sponsored by the Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership, & Service and is  located in Center Hall on West campus. Our desire is to place students who are passionate about leadership development and service together in a supportive and dynamic environment. We provide residents with the opportunity to explore the value of service to the community and to increase their leadership potential through a diverse set of opportunities.

S.O.U.L.- Perform service in the Louisville area while getting to know other faculty, staff, and students.