Our Community Cares Child Care

Contact Information

Submitted by Jennifer PeeksMease; measejj@jmu.edu. Yvonne Frazier is the community force behind the center: frazieyh@jmu.edu The three faculty members who worked with her: Jen Almjeld:amjeljm@jmu.edu Toni Whitfield: whitfits@jmu.edu Adrienne Hooker:hookeram@jmu.edu

Description

This project is a great example of students/faculty from three different department (SCOM, SMAD, WRTC) working together with a community partner to make an impact in a the rural virginia community (New Market) by helping to open a non-profit childcare center.

Yvonne Frazier would be happy to share more about the project.

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Students

Date

Spring Semester 2019

Frequency

One Time Only

Primary Focus of Program

Children/Youth, and Family

Areas of Engagement

Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Community Service, Class/Coursework, Service Learning, Department or Center