Programs, Events & Photos

CALENDAR

    Click on the calendar link below for up to date info on all the events, trainings and happenings going on at the Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus.

    LinkCampus Calendar

    Campus Compost STEM Grant and High Tunnel

    Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa collaborated to provide projects on the Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus with the Boys & Girls Club through a Service-Learning (STEM) grant. The projects included a camp for Club members called Extreme 180 Camp, which focuses on childhood obesity and aims to help youth make healthy choices; and the "Seed to Spoon" program teaching families about sustainable agriculture and how to incorporate it into daily life.

    The agencies on the Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus also partnered with Iowa Western Community College to build a high tunnel growing structure on the Lakin Campus. The service learning plan involves the construction, agriculture, culinary and sustainability departments of IWCC. The produce from the garden is used to supplement the kitchens at the Boys & Girls Club and MICAH House as well as an education instrument for all campus clients, staff and volunteers to learn sustainability and healthy eating habits. Additional produce is provided to clients at Heartland Homes and through the pantry at The Salvation Army. Volunteers are needed to help with composting, watering, weeding and caring for the high tunnel plants. Source: 2010 "Executive Summary", Iowa Western Community College, STEM Grant

    The Lakin Campus Agencies Are Making Headlines

    There are so many different events and programs being offered on the campus and in the community by Lakin Campus agencies. Stay tuned here to find out more about the impact and results the agencies are having on citizens in Southwest Iowa.

    From the Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil

    LinkFashion show to benefit Micah House

    LinkMicah House Head Start hopes to help

    LinkHomeless programs are awarded grants

    LinkBoys & Girls Club Lowers it Annual Fee to $30

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