First Book Advisory Board works to provide books
A First Book Advisory Board was founded during the 2004-05 academic year by Jumpstart-Fresno and the Office of Civic Engagement and Service Learning. The advisory board comprises 10 individuals from the community, Fresno State’s faculty, staff and student body. At the end of their first year of service the board awarded 5,200 new books between seven different nonprofit organizations (Stone Soup Fresno, Fresno Covenant Foundation, Jumpstart, Pinedale Neighborhood Resource Center/Book Buddies, One by One Leadership/Care Fresno, Academy for New Americans, and Patty Project), which will serve more than 1,000 children. More...

Marketing students assist literacy effort
Students in Alan Canton's Marketing 100S class in the Craig School of  Business completed their service learning project for the the spring 2005 semester with a successful book drive for ReadFresno. More...

Drama 137 a ‘turning point’ for students
Each spring, Fresno State students from one section of a Drama 137 (Creative Drama) class work with 80 students from the McLane High School Turning Points Academy (TPA) to develop original theatre. The McLane students earn university credit via Drama 77 and come to campus three days a week for the entire semester. This partnership provides an applied learning experience for Fresno State pre-service teachers and an exciting and meaningful arts class for the TPA students. More...