Community Engagement is about connecting the college and community for the purpose of fulfilling a community need, developing a deeper sense of civic engagement and academic learning within our students. It’s an important part of the educational experience at Western. Here are stories about the connections we have made.
As part of the “Make Change Film Series and Community Conversation,” Western Technical College will be showing the film, “Milwaukee 53206” on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 6-8:00 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Integrated Technology Center, 325 8th St. N., La Crosse. “Milwaukee 53206” is a 2016 documentary featuring the lives of those who […]
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Western Technical College’s Cavalier Cupboard is offering a holiday meal package for eligible recipients on Dec. 12-14 during select times of the day. The food pantry, which began in 2014 and has served over 2,000 students and their families, allows any Western student to receive a package consisting of items donated by the Hunger Task […]
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Building on the success of Western Technical College’s Cavalier Cupboard, the food pantry is now offering fresh produce packages for eligible recipients on the last Wednesday of every month during normal operating hours. The food pantry, which began in 2014 and has served over 2,000 students and their families, allows any Western student to take […]
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Looking for the perfect volunteer opportunity can be cumbersome. You can spend lots of time searching the internet for all the information you need, but not anymore. Ugetconnected (www.ugetconnected.org) is the virtual place to find service opportunities that fit your interests, skills, and availability. Ugetconnected is a collaboration between Great Rivers United Way, University of […]
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