Read this blog for a summary of the lessons shared during “Approaches to Teaching Critical Multicultural Education” and a list of resources shared!
Scholarships Are Open! & Info Sessions
Applications for the GEJ Scholarship are now open and will close on June 7th, 2021. The scholarship is available for all alumni of Camp Rising Sun, including former summer staff pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. The selection committee values intellectual ability, character and future promise of fostering the values of Camp Rising Sun.
Curriculum in Focus VIII: Cultivating Globally-Conscious Leaders
For 90 years, the Louis August Jonas Foundation has been committed to helping young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally through Camp Rising Sun, our full-scholarship, summer leadership program for teenagers from around the world. Over the last weeks, we have taken a deeper look at our curriculum which has inspired, in so many young people worldwide, a commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.
In the final issue of this series, we explore how the journalism & world affairs program prepares participants to be globally-conscious leaders.
Curriculum in Focus VII: Creating Space for Meaningful Reflection
For 90 years, the Louis August Jonas Foundation has been committed to helping young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally through Camp Rising Sun, our full-scholarship, summer leadership program for teenagers from around the world. In the upcoming weeks, we will take a deeper look at our curriculum which has inspired, in so many young people worldwide, a commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.
In this issue, we will talk about how self-reflection and active listening are built into the experiential learning process.
#LifeAfterCRS - GEJ Scholars explore environmental justice, journalism and music.
The 2020 GEJ Scholars are selected as they exemplify LAJF’s mission of fostering a lifelong commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of our communities. Over the coming months, we will future the 2020 GEJ Scholars so that you can get to know them. To learn more about this and other opportunities for CRS alums, please visit our website. Read our blog today to learn about the ways in which undergraduate students Monica Janvier ‘15, ‘16, Samantha Luca ‘14, and Olin Edwards ‘17 are plan to further the mission of CRS through journalism, environmental justice, and music.
#LifeAfterCRS - GEJ Scholars explore social work and criminal justice
The 2020 GEJ Scholars are selected as they exemplify LAJF’s mission of fostering a lifelong commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of our communities. Over the coming months, we will future the 2020 GEJ Scholars so that you can get to know them. To learn more about this and other opportunities for CRS alums, please visit our website. Read our blog today to learn about how Jackie Voluz ‘07, ‘08, ‘11, and Tyshaya Pearce ‘14 take steps towards a more just world using their backgrounds in social work and criminal justice.
Career Advice from CRS Alums You Don't Want to Miss
Internship season is upon us! But, if you are like me, the idea of deciding on a single career path is incredibly daunting. What positions should you apply for? There are so many options, how can a person ever possibly make a decision? Hoping to help young alums answer some of those questions, alums in diverse careers have not hesitated to offer their advice. Read on for highlights from our survey and from my experience over the past few years exploring my career interests and internship opportunities.
Curriculum in Focus V: Building Your Own Structure
For 90 years, the Louis August Jonas Foundation has been committed to helping young people grow intellectually, ethically, and globally through Camp Rising Sun, our full-scholarship, summer leadership program for teenagers from around the world. In the upcoming weeks, we will take a deeper look at our curriculum that has inspired, in so many young people worldwide, a commitment to compassionate and responsible leadership for the betterment of their communities and the world.
In this issue, we will focus on how our curriculum provides self-structured opportunities for project management and collaboration that contribute to a stronger community.