By Griffin Sansbury, 2021 SECU Public Fellows Intern with the Eastern Community Care Foundation in Washington, NC   Anthony Tyre is program director and founder of the nonprofit Eastern Community Care Foundation. He is also executive director of Clear Point, … Read more

Summertime is often seen as a time for rest and relaxation. For APPLES Service-Learning interns, this break from the regular hustle and bustle of college was spent contributing to positive change across the state of North Carolina. Each summer, a … Read more

By Keeley Benfield, a 2021 SECU Public Fellows Intern with the Foothills Food Hub in Marion, NC   During my internship, I have learned a great deal of information that I would never had thought about before I came to … Read more

Did you know that many Carolina faculty and staff are eligible for a special type of paid time off specifically designated for community service? In partnership with Durham Public Schools Volunteer Medical Corps, Jennifer DeNeal, associate director of the UNC-Chapel … Read more

Since 1990, the APPLES Service-Learning program has offered Carolina students eye-opening community service experiences. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and out-of-class service, the program’s service-learning courses equip students to engage with and work to mitigate social issues. According … Read more