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Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Address:

2300 H Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20052

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Goals

Meet Community Needs

Develop strong reciprocal, respectful and active democratic community partnerships
Use GW’s expertise and resources to address pressing human needs
Use evidence-based methods and assets-based strategies
Ensure that projects have demonstrable outcomes for the community
Focus on several strategic partnerships with multiple programs

Promote Equity and Active Citizenship in a Diverse Democracy

Engage GW with the District of Columbia and the world
Unite people of diverse backgrounds in meaningful relevant common experience
Cultivate the values and skills needed to participate in public decision-making and community life
Foster equitable access to resources and inclusion

Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship

Promote and support engaged scholarship, including service-learning and community-based research
Support scholarship about service, equity, and civic engagement
Collaborate locally, nationally and internationally to further higher education’s commitment to civic engagement

Focus Areas

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The Nashman Center helps undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and community partners leverage their skills and resources to make a difference in the classroom and community through over 70 service-learning courses each year

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The GW community meets local needs through ongoing service programs, engageDC, GW SMARTDC, and Jumpstart. Alternative Breaks and signature service events such as Welcome Day of Service and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Leadership get students engaged in national and international service that makes an immediate and powerful impact.

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Through GWupstart, the Nashman Center helps students turn their ideas into action. We define social innovation as creative approaches to addressing social problems and provide approximately $50,000 in funding for socially innovative projects. In addition to providing funding, we provide mentorship, support, and networking opportunities.