{"id":13292,"date":"2018-05-24T11:59:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T11:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=13292"},"modified":"2023-07-14T17:12:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T00:12:14","slug":"cblr-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/news\/2018\/05\/24\/cblr-recognition","title":{"rendered":"UW Bothell celebrates its community partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Community-based learning and research partners. \/ Marc Studer photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Community engagement is in the core DNA of the ÌÇÐÄvlogÊÓÆµ and one of its top priorities, Chancellor Wolf Yeigh said as he welcomed more than 50 community-based learning and research partners to a recognition luncheon at Mobius Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opportunity for engaged scholarship transforms learning, Yeigh said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The partners in organizations, businesses, schools and government agencies work with UW Bothell in a variety of ways. They collaborate with faculty, work with students and visit classes, said Kara Adams, UW Bothell’s director of community engagement. One example she highlighted is Voyager Middle School in Mukilteo, where seventh-grade teacher Annamarie Jordan mentors UW Bothell students working at the school. One such student, Ayva Thomas, who is pursuing a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies, helped Voyager develop a writing center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the partners present at the May 14 celebration were asked to stand and be acknowledged with applause. Each received a certificate of appreciation and a writing pad or tote bag. In addition, several partners who have worked with the University five years or longer received special attention for their accomplishments: <\/p>\n\n\n\n