Music and Human Services minor

Contact Information

David Stringham

Contact Details

stringda@jmu.edu

Description

The Music and Human Services minor, students worked with Gemenschaft House (a facility for formerly incarcerated men adjusting to life outside of prison), Ashbury Church, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center (VMRC) (specifically the low-income housing wing) and the ARC of Harrisonburg (working with those who are developmentally and intellectually challenged). Students teamed with Ashbury Church to fundraise in order to purchase a set of handbells for ARC. They then taught the ARC participants how to play and lead them in their first concert.

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Date

Academic Year AY '16-'17

Frequency

Recurring Event (Occurs on a regular basis but not continual)

Community Partner Name

Gemenschaft House, Asbury Church, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center, the ARC of Harrisonburg

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Service Learning

On/Off campus

Off campus