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    • South Africa Interns 2010
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    • Ecuador Interns 2009

We help students move beyond passive participation to become agents of change.

At The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement, we empower students by fostering high-quality, transformative experiential learning opportunities.

Lancaster provides an ideal training ground for the future roles of citizenship and stewardship. The Ware Institute has forged relationships with community leaders and provides a wide range of service and learning opportunities for students who have a strong desire to help make a difference in their school, their community, and their world.

We help students find volunteer opportunities in a wide range of areas. Students can tutor school children at local elementary or secondary schools, help serve meals at a local soup kitchen, organize food and clothing drives and assist resettled refugees who are adjusting to life in Lancaster.

  • 2012 Ghana Alternative Winter Break

In addition, the Ware Institute collaborates with faculty to develop community-based learning (CBL) courses and summer international CBL courses. We have several unique, local summer paid internships with key community partners and organize the annual Putting It Together in the Community (PIT) program for first-year students. The Ware Institute initiates and helps support many other service-related programs and opportunities for students who wish to be engaged with the community throughout their college career.

  • PIT 2010
  • Apply for PIT!
  • Putting It Together in the Community (PIT)   is a pre-orientation program designed for first-years only!

    If you have a strong desire to serve your community, want to meet other first-years who also have a desire for community service, and want to learn about the Lancaster community you will be part of, we encourage you to apply to the PIT pre-orientation program.

    Follow the link for more information.

  • Project LAUNCH
  • Apply for Project LAUNCH
  • Project LAUNCH is a pre-orientation program designed for first-years only!

    If you have a desire to mentor others, want to meet other first-years who also have a strong desire for service, and want to learn about the Lancaster community you will be part of, we encourage you to apply to Project LAUNCH pre-orientation program.

    Follow the link for more information.

  • Steinman College Center Entrance
  • The Ware Institute for Civic Engagement is located in Steinman College Center, second floor, room 208.
    Voice: 717-291-4164
    Fax: 717-358-4486
    Email: ware@fandm.edu