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Serve 2 Succeed a new peer-mentoring program offered by Kansas State University's School of Leadership Studies, is helping first-year students learn firsthand about community engagement and volunteer service. Read More

HandsOn Kansas State submitted a 9/11 Challenge for KSU's two day event. We mobilized 158 volunteers from campus and community and served 6 community organizations. Read More.

Read how 13 K-State students spent their Spring Break giving back to the community of Taos, New Mexico in honor of professor Tony Jurich.

School of Leadeship Studies strikes Gold with LEED certification. Click here for the article.

School of Leadeship Studies building wins coveted Design-Build Award. Click here for the article.

Four Leadership Studies students placed second in the International Leadership Association Case Study Competition. Read their story here.

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At the School of Leadership Studies, our mission drives both our academics and our co-curricular programming. Join students outside the classroom to

Summer 1997 Host Site Descriptions

El Calabozo, Mexico

Students conducted a needs assessment of the community’s felt needs and problems, to plan for future summer projects. They evaluated the impact of recently received electricity, and served alongside a technical team traveling to several communities in the region to allow for broader assessment. They also worked on smaller projects involving nutrition and education.

El Papaturro, El Salvador

El Papaturro is a new site for the Community Service Program. The students worked on an extensive needs assessment of the community with the help of Cripdes and Sister Cities in order to form a foundation for future projects. Part of their project included working with the community’s school teacher in forming new strategies.

Tampico, Mexico

Tampico is a new site for the Community Service Program. These students worked with the local government and ITESM-campus Tampico on a project involving tourism. They researched new marketing strategies and consumer populations.

Izamal, Mexico

(Fourth year running.) Students teamed up with Fundacion workers to serve at their educational summer camp for local children. Children attending the day camp were typically abused and neglected, ranging from 1st to 6th grade. The camp served over 240 children and centered on environmental awareness. Subjects taught by these students included: ecology, Mayan History, community service, manual arts, recreation, and English. Students resided in a house sponsored by the Fundacion.

Amman, Jordan

This is the third year that the Community Service Program has placed a team in Amman. The students worked on a variety of projects including: English education, agriculture, and microenterprise.

 
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Engaging others in service
Matthew Lindsey
Matthew holds a deep passion for engaging others in service and civic discourse. He believes in the importance of empowering individuals to take a leading role in their communities. Click here to read more about this person.

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The School of Leadership Studies is backed by a caring, talented faculty concerned about what's happening in today's world. See what our leaders are doing through research and public service.
Coffman Leadership Institute
The James R. Coffman Leadership Institute is a powerful learning experience— a launching point for continuous leadership development, professional networking, and empowerment of K-State professionals. Participants describe it as ‘inspiring,’ ‘highly effective,’ and ‘a rare opportunity.’ Click here to learn more about the Institute.


KSU Leadership celebrates achievement among its students and recognizes other outstanding community leaders. Check out who's being honored.
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