Democracy is the everyday work of people innovating together to solve problems and make change. At the Sabo Center, we strengthen democracy by working with students, educators, and community members to build the skills necessary to turn their passion for change into practice.
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Bonner Community Leaders
The Bonner Community Leaders (BCL) program is a part of a nationally recognized network of leadership and scholarship programs through the Bonner Foundation. Augsburg BCL is an intentionally diverse cohort of 20-25 students who commit to doing civic and community-based work and contribute to building a more just world, working in and with communities surrounding Augsburg University.
Campus Kitchen
Part of our place-based work, Campus Kitchen at Augsburg University works to make healthy food accessible to all in and around the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Campus Kitchen cultivates engagement between Augsburg and Cedar-Riverside around issues of health, wellness, and sustainability, and offers opportunities for student learning and leadership development through meal preparation, food distribution, community gardening, and health education.
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Community-Based Learning
Every year, numerous courses at Augsburg include an experiential learning component that connects students with community organizations through research, field trips, guest speakers, service learning, and public impact projects. Students also participate in community-based learning through co-curricular opportunities like Campus Kitchen, Augsburg Local, and more.
Interested in learning how to connect with communities through your work at Augsburg? Want to build a community-engaged learning course? Looking for a speaker to bring to your class, event, or student group? Email Jenean Gilmer at gilmerje@augsburg.edu with any questions or to set up a meeting. For course consultations please fill out this Google Form.