BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose

Founded in Fall 2016, BCPP aims to transform society's response to individuals with disabilities

BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose is a joint outreach program of the Auburn University Social Work Program in the College of Liberal Arts and First Presbyterian Church of Auburn. It serves as an intensive diversity and inclusion training opportunity for Auburn University interns and volunteers across a variety of disciplines.

Capitol Showcase Art Exhibition 2024 – Alabama Department of Mental Health 05/10/2024

Our young adults are amazing photographers who have a unique photovoice. They are currently a part of the Alabama Department of Mental Health's 2024 Capitol Showcase!
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Click on them and vote for our best in show!

Capitol Showcase Art Exhibition 2024 – Alabama Department of Mental Health Since 2005, ADMH has hosted an art show at Alabama's state Capitol. Artists from around the state with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, and co-occurring diso...

Photos from Auburn University Social Work Program's post 05/06/2024

Congratulations to more of our friends! So proud to know you and to have worked with you!

05/06/2024

Congratulations to our friend Jasmine Greathouse! We are so proud for you!
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Congratulations to Sydney Gwyn and Jasmine Greathouse the 2024 BASW student awardees.

05/05/2024

So proud of our Lauryn Lewis! 🧡💃🏾

MSW student Lauryn Lewis received an Outstanding Senator Award at the 2024 Graduate School Awards Ceremony. Congratulations Lauryn!

05/04/2024

So thankful for these Auburn graduates! 🎓 They each made a wonderful impact on our program and with our young adults! We wish you all the very best and look forward to seeing you live your dreams! 🧡War Eagle💙 🦅

04/18/2024

So very thankful for and proud of our MSW intern, Lauryn Lewis! You rocked your research! Grace under pressure 🧡🧐 🧡 Auburn University Social Work Program Auburn University Graduate School

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 04/11/2024

A huge thank you to the Auburn Tooth Fairy for coming out to visit today! We had a blast learning about oral hygiene! 🦷🪥😄

04/02/2024

We are super excited this month about our Spring Photo Exhibition hosted by Auburn University Outreach! Please come by O.D. Smith Hall and support our talented photographers.
Today is our opening reception from 4-5pm. Many thanks to Auburn Outreach!

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 03/15/2024

Thank you to all our friends who have supported our 2024 Warm Hearts Blanket Drive! We are thrilled to announce that we had over 1,000 new blankets donated to share with our partner agencies/organizations! ♥️

Here are some fun photos of our young adults! We had a great time on our shopping trip for blankets! 🛒

This would not have been possible without your generous and continuous support! Thank you again for all those who supported our Spring 2024 outreach effort! 🩷

02/29/2024

Today for our staff spotlight we have an intern highlight on Madi 💜

“Hey y’all! My name is Madi Martin! I am a Rehabilitation & Disability Studies intern at BCPP! One of my favorite things about BCPP is the lasting relationships I have built here! I can’t wait to see what this semester holds!“

BCPP appreciates all you do 🫶🏻

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 02/28/2024

Here are some more pictures with our awesome partners! We appreciate everyone’s support! 💌🩷 Oak Hill Church 🩷 Debra Knitter

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 02/27/2024

Captured our partners bringing in blankets! It’s not too late to get those blankets in! 🩷🩷

02/22/2024

Today we are beginning our staff spotlights with an intern highlight on Sarah Beth 💜

“Hey y’all! My name is Sarah Beth Harris! I am a Rehabilitation and Disability Studies intern at BCPP this semester! I did my practicum here last spring. One of my favorite things about being at BraveHeart is the chance to learn and grow alongside the young adults! Super excited and expectant for what this semester will bring!”

Thank you for all you do for BCPP 🫶🏻

02/21/2024

February is wrapping up, but there is still time to bring in your blankets! 🩷

Photos from Auburn University Water Resources Center's post 02/18/2024

So thankful to have been a part of this stream cleanup with our Water Resources friends! Thank you for the invite!

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 02/13/2024

Join us TOMORROW at University Nutrition for a benefit day to support our Warm Hearts Blanket Drive!

There is also a donation box set up to help collect blankets!

Make sure and stop by to get a Valentine’s treat! 🩷🥤♥️

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 02/05/2024

🩷 Our Warm Hearts Blanket Drive is in full swing! We will be collecting NEW blankets the whole month of February!

🩷 We will also be collecting money for our young adults to go on a shopping trip to purchase new blankets!

🩷 Please help us spread the word! Your support is greatly appreciated!

AUWRC Collaborates with the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose for Watershed Demonstration – AWWareness 10/23/2023

Check out this blogpost from Auburn University Water Resources Center! We had a great time learning about how the little things we all do has such a huge impact on our water resources.

AUWRC Collaborates with the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose for Watershed Demonstration – AWWareness Posted on October 16, 2023October 17, 2023 by srs0029AUWRC Collaborates with the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose for Watershed Demonstration Water Center Staff Carolina Ruiz, Jessie Curl, and Sydney Zinner demonstrated watersheds and water pollution with the Enviroscape Model for the BraveHe...

10/23/2023

Make your plans this Wednesday to join us at our kickoff for this year’s Fall Art Exhibition at Hargis Hall-Opening Reception! 📷 🧡

Join us for the opening reception of the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose fall 2023 art exhibition. We are pleased to be hosting this exhibit for the second year and will be selecting works for our permanent collection. Stop by and meet the artists on Oct. 25, or see the exhibit any time between Oct. 25-Nov. 16.

Photos from Auburn University Bookstore's post 10/20/2023

Support our food donations AND our Auburn Tigers tomorrow when you make a purchase at the Auburn University Bookstore! 🧡🎃🥫

10/11/2023

So thankful for our friends at the Auburn University Graduate School! Please join us this for our fall 2023 exhibit.

Join us for the opening reception of the BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose fall 2023 art exhibition. We are pleased to be hosting this exhibit for the second year and will be selecting works for our permanent collection. Stop by and meet the artists on Oct. 25, or see the exhibit any time between Oct. 25-Nov. 16.

10/11/2023

Our Fall Art Exhibition of Photography is here! Mark your calendars for October 25th for our Opening Reception. Meet our photographers and let them show you the community through their lens. 📷🖼🧡 Auburn University Graduate School Auburn University Social Work Program

Pampered Chef Party 09/06/2023

Today is the last day to order from our Pampered Chef Fundraiser! It's not too late yet! Thank you to all who have placed orders.🤩

Pampered Chef Party Many of us do not have time to sit down for an entire meal, let alone make one. That's why at Pampered Chef we help you press pause on life and take in the most of the moments with easy, everyday cooking built for today's world. Please feel free to contact me whenever you have questions. Kathy Mit...

06/27/2023

Are you a college student with a passion to volunteer or know a student looking for a lasting and meaningful connection at Auburn University?

Our young adults create a place of belonging for volunteers and our volunteers give our young adults an opportunity to explore their purpose in our communities.

Join us the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters!

05/25/2023

Yes, our very own Professor Angie Colvin Burque is indeed an Auburn mover and shaker. We are thankful for her vision and her determination in using her knowledge, skills, and heart to create a place with purpose for these most vulnerable people with IDD.
WE 🧡 our founder! Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Auburn University Social Work Program

05/14/2023

Happy Mother’s Day to our moms and all you FB moms! 🥰

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 05/05/2023

We are so thankful for our AUesome interns who are graduating this Spring! {Rehabilitation and Disability Studies and Social Work BSW & MSW} Watch out as they change their communities! Congratulations, Graduates! We 💙 you!
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05/04/2023

Thank you to all who donated during Tiger Giving Day last year to help us get this super cool cart! We so appreciate your 💙 and commitment to helping our young adults gain better access to their community! Auburn University College of Liberal Arts

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 04/06/2023

WHAT A DAY!✈️

Yesterday our young adults had the amazing opportunity to tour & learn about flight with Auburn Aviation!
They were able to bring their cameras to capture their experiences, meeting new friends, & their peers in action! Here is a glimpse of their day- from their perspective!✈️💙 Auburn University College of Liberal Arts Auburn University

Photos from BraveHeart Center for Place and Purpose's post 04/05/2023

Our young adults LOVED learning all about flight & the tour of the Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building today!! 🛫

A huge thank you to the students of and for all the goodies to treat our young adults to such a fun and educational day!✈️💙🤍

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