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America Reads places federal work-study and volunteer college students in schools and community centers to assist children (pre-school to eighth grade) with their literacy skills

Bonner Scholars provides incoming freshman who have demonstrated outstanding community service and financial need with the financial support to attend college and stay active in their communities. Bonner Leader Program affiliated with AmeriCorps, gives scholarship stipends and leadership training for as many as two terms to current undergraduates

Cole Scholarsfinancially and professionally supports Oberlin College students with high academic performance and a demonstrated interest in electoral politics via field placements, campus activities and conferences Community-Based Learninga pedagogy that integrates community-based engagement with classroom study Community-Based Researcha pedagogy enabling faculty members and students to meet community-identified research needs Community Service Resource Centermatches students seeking community service opportunities with local organizations in need of student volunteers CSWP (Community Service Work-Study Program)allows students to use their Federal Work Study award to work off-campus and gain non-profit work experience

Day of Servicean orientation activity for first-years to volunteer with local non-profits

FAST (Fifth and Sixth Grade Transitions Mentoring)provides the opportunity to mentor a fifth or sixth grader, meeting for at least two hours a week outside of a school setting

Ninde Scholarsassists students at Oberlin High School with the college admissions process, offering individualized instruction, workshops and a free summer writing course

Oberlin Projectaims to revitalize the local economy, eliminate carbon emissions, restore local agriculture, food supply and forestry, and create a new, sustainable base for economic and community development Ohio Benefit Banka program in partnership with Second Harvest Food Banks that combats poverty by assisting Ohioans in accessing tax credits and other government work support programs designed to help those in need

Policy Options Projectseeks to document and create materials to support a stronger local food network

SITES (Spanish in The Elementary Schools)recruits and trains Oberlin College students to teach Spanish at Eastwood and Prospect Elementary Schools in Oberlin, OH Study Awayfeature the opportunity for students to engage in community service during their semester or year away from campus

WAVE (Words Are Very Empowering)an academic program that aims to help academically challenged, unmotivated children with basic reading, writing, arithmetic, etc. for 10 weeks over the summer Winter Term Opportunitiesfind out about on-campus and off-campus winter term opportunities