Center for Community Engagement at the University of Texas at El Paso

Last week Alexis, Sesar, and Brianna volunteered at the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief in honor of 9/11.
We remember and stand united. 🧡
You can also volunteer by visiting utep.givepulse.com to find service opportunities!

We’re Hiring Accounting Interns! 📣

Earn $12/hour, receive a travel stipend, and gain hands-on experience working with nonprofit organizations.

🔗 Apply now: utep.givepulse.com

Join us for National Voter Registration Day on September 17th for games, activities, and to register to vote! 🗳️✨

Your Vote has Power⚡️

Visit https://www.utep.edu/cce/voter-engagement/ to find our updated voting resources page to learn more about the upcoming fall elections.

Welcome back Miners 🧡
The CCE team is ready to help you engage with the community. Whether it’s through our CWS internship program, volunteering opportunities, or civic engagement, be part of our community ✨

Mark your calendars and save these important dates to prepare for the upcoming fall election! 🗳️
Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote.

We are hiring!
We’re looking for a talented Assistant Director to join our dynamic team! If you have a passion for community engagement and experience in leadership, this could be the perfect role for you.
Apply through the Employment Opportunities website and submit all required documents.

Today, Luisa and Daniela visited AYUDA Inc. in San Elizario in honor of International Domestic Workers Day. AYUDA Inc. assists individuals to advocate for their communities in order to achieve a better quality of life. Today’s event featured the women of AYUDA who have been domestic workers, giving them the opportunity to tell their stories and highlight the ways in which AYUDA has helped them achieve their personal goals.

On behalf of the CWS program, the CCE was excited to announce a new partnership with AYUDA Inc. in which a UTEP student from San Elizario will have the opportunity to intern with AYUDA Inc. to further their educational and professional goals.

We are proud of our students contributions to their communities. We are excited for the additional impact that is yet to come from this partnership.

🎓✨ We are thrilled to share a truly inspiring moment from this year's El Paso Campus graduation ceremony! Triumph Public High Schools very own Aislinn Valles, a 2023 alumni and current work-study through the Center for Community Engagement at the University of Texas at El Paso, graced the ceremony as a guest speaker.

Aislinn has been an integral part of SAPI's Project Visión program, working closely with both the Triumph Public High School El Paso East and Triumph Public High Schools El Paso West campus staff and students. Her speech not only reflected on her positive experiences and outcomes at Triumph Public High Schools but she also emphasized how effort, consistency, and belief in oneself can lead to triumph.

Aislinn said, “As you navigate through life, always remember the values instilled in you by your family, teachers, and the community.”

Thank you, Aislinn, for continuing to inspire and contribute to our community. Your journey encourages us all to see the bright possibilities ahead!

Texas Public Charter Schools Association

Thank so much for participating in our Clothing Drive! We were able to collect over 200 items for the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief’s Community Closet. 👕👖
In our trip to the Center, we met Tomas S., a computer science graduate from UTEP who volunteers to teach elderly how to use technology. 📱💻

CWS Intern Highlight of the week!
Meet Jenna M. Who supports our team, the Center for Community Engagement, with civic engagement. 🧡

Thank you Jenna for all your hard and amazing work!

CWS Intern Highlight of the week!
Meet Brianna C. Who supports the Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas with community engagement outreach. 🩵

Today, Daniela, our Administrative Service Coordinator, attended the 4th Paso Del Norte Community Foundation Annual Nonprofit Conferece: Reimagine!
This conference is designed to unite nonprofit leaders to think, develop, network, and grow. 💙

The Community Work Study Internship & Mentorship Program supports student develop foundational career skills while providing support to local non-profits.
We will be highlighting student interns and their work in the community.
Meet Andrea L. Who supports the Big Brothers, Big Sisters as a development coordinator💚

Today we attended the 29th annual YWCA Women’s Luncheon. We heard from Emmy Award winning journalist, Elizabeth Vargas.
Thank you to Ann Horak for the invitation.
Let’s keep empowering women🧡💙

Thank you for Raising Your Pick for the CCE! 🧡
We are grateful and we appreciate your support.
Stay up to date with our exciting programs and upcoming projects!

Today is Raise Your Pick Giving Day at UTEP 💙Raise your pick for The Center for Community Engagement! 🧡
Every gift counts ✨
Give at https://givingday.utep.edu/giving-day/82373/department/82424 before 8pm MT!

We have been matched! ✨
Help us reach our goal for the Center for Community Engagement Gift Fund and up to $1,000 will be matched from fellow UTEP Miner, Dr. Nick Valencia C/O 2013.
Remember every gift counts 🧡
To donate visit givingday.utep.edu

We are excited for future projects that impact student learning and community spaces.

This is amazing to see.

Thank you to all who have supported and participated in this year’s Project MOVE.