Democracy House is Middlesex County College's Center for Civic Engagement, where college professors, students, and non profit partners work together to create a more informed, participatory and egalitarian civic community. It aims to find the common ground between the learning/teaching mission of the College and the interests and needs of the community. The Center strives to develop programs that simultaneously build the capacity of the students and its community partners.
Corps members Vaida Zvirblyte and Angel Gibilisco at Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen in New Brunswick
2007-2008 Programs, Projects and Initiatives
The Bonner Leaders Corps unites diverse teams of young people to address the unmet needs of the local community during the course of one or two academic years. For more information, contact Carnell Staples at 732-548-6000 x 3262.
The Community Based Research Program organizes professors and students to complete research, planning and other projects with--and for--the community partners of Democracy House. For more information, contact Kevin McGowan at 732-548-6000 x 3262.
The Youth Civic Engagement Program trains alumni of the Bonner Leaders Corps to organize small groups of youth at local community agencies to identify and complete their own action or research projects. For more information, contact Susy Castillo at 732-548-6000 x 3262.
The Comic Book Project provides opportunities for young people to improve their writing and artistic skills by creating their own comic books relating to community improvement and civic themes. For more information, contact Susy Castillo at 732-548-6000 x 3262 or 3263.
The Iya Project brings together current and past Corps members, staff and administrators, who aim to raise funds for an MCC student who needs a kidney transplant. For more information, contact Yicell Hodge at 732-548-6000 x 3262.
Democracy House is located within the Department of History and Social Behavior, within the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities. To obtain additional information about the Center contact Professor Patrick Donohue, Director, or any one of the program staff listed above.
