http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/rss.xmlFri, 18 Dec 2009 09:59:52 -0500Cascade Servercreative@site.comhttp://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/love,-justice-and-a-better-world.phpI believe when we wish for a better world, we are implicitly wishing for a more just world - one in which justice and, therefore, peace are things as real as the breaths in our lungs, the blood in our hearts, the butterflies in our stomachs...Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:00:00 -0500http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/the-pulley-family-story.phpSome people dream of starting a multibillion-dollar company. Others fantasize about a life with a butler, a maid and seven houses around the world. The Pulley Family dreams a much simpler dream: the family strives to help college students realize their dreams so that they can in turn help someone else.Sun, 06 May 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/research-paper-on-boys-and-girls-club,-campus-kitchens-and-lafayette-village.phpThe role of third party institutions has been widely recognized as a factor that helps to decrease the achievement gap between the students in America’s schools. According to the Boys & Girls Club of America, “Research shows that youth participation in quality out-of-school time programs is linked to significant gains in standardized test scores and work habits, as well as reductions in behavior problems among disadvantaged students” (“Our Nation’s Dropout Crisis” 5).Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/freshmen-service-award-.phpEvery year, the W Society presents the Freshmen Service Award to one freshman who has exemplified a commitment to service in the William & Mary community and beyond. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/annual-awards-luncheon.phpOCES Annual Awards Luncheon April 18, 2012Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/making-genuine-connections.phpUltimately Branch Out was everything I expected and feared, but I came out the better for it.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/the-test-for-charter-schools.phpIt was my first opportunity to be the compassionate, not the cynic, to be the active and not the passionate. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/apos-remarkable-50-years-at-the-college.phpAlpha Phi Omega, also known as APO, is a co-ed service fraternity founded on the principles of leadership, friendship, and service. Their membership today is approximately 280 brothers strong, making them the largest chapter of the largest fraternity in the country; they are also one of the largest student organizations on William and Mary’s campus. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/the-realities-of-immigration.phpAs an active citizen, I plan to spread awareness by speaking about the realities of immigration whenever the opportunity arises and educating those around me about the issues associated with immigration.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/knowledge--optimism-looking-back-on-gcp.phpWhile I was impressed at the level of involvement of most of the students in their classes and the incredible level of enthusiasm at which the teachers operated, I continually wondered to myself-- “how does everyone do it?”Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/if-you-have-time-for-me,-i-have-time-for-you-branching-out-in-danville,-virginia.phpI see the world a little differently and have already referenced the experiences from my Branch Out trip on countless occasions.Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/hunger-has-a-bitter-taste.phpI saw the hands of passionate people who support a bridge of light to shine and warm those in need, and for a brief time, I was one of them.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/capturing-the-immigrant-experience.phpNo matter how hard the process is or how expensive the government makes it people will continue to fight for citizenship because that’s how much it means to them.Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/how-do-you-fix-an-entire-system.phpReflections on early childhood education and the achievement gapFri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/knowledge-is-power.phpInsight into a rural charter schoolThu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/william--mary-growing-through-social-entrepreneurship-.phpGrowth is a fundamental aspect of our time spent at William and Mary. As one of the founding seeds of our Nation’s history, to the molding of the up-and-coming great minds of tomorrow, the College has proven to be a source of collaborative growth.Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/co-ops-are-inspirational-centers-of-community-building-and-food-assistance.phpDuring our Branch Out pre-trip orientation meetings, we learned about the problems with international food aid and the embarrassment associated with receiving low income food. This information became real to me on the trip.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0400http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/break-away-the-alternative-breaks-movement.phpThis year Break Away celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Founded at Vanderbilt University, Break Away: the Alternative Break Connection, Inc. is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the development of quality alternative break programs. Break Away provides training and information primarily to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations interested in creating lifelong active citizens through these intensive service-learning programs.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0500http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/song-and-service.phpA countless number of William and Mary students have given their weekends and breaks volunteering in the community of Petersburg, Virginia throughout their time at the College. The Office of Community Engagement and Scholarship’s tradition continued over Martin Luther King weekend, the first trip to Petersburg of 2012. However, during this visit, the students received an inspirational experience in return.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0500http://www.wm.edu/offices/oces/blog/educ-150w-.php“How much should poor school performance be blamed on family life, parenting, and life outside of school, rather than the schools themselves? Should parents be penalized when their child is truant? Are there family life situations that just cannot be overcome in school?” Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0500