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View of Bellingham from the perspective of bay. Mt Baker in the background.

ABOUT US

LEARNING

together

arial view of the san juan islands.
Image of people on a ferry looking out to the water at dusk
People standing and talking in a circle aroun round tables.

SERVING

the public, our region, the planet

BUILDING

partnerships

Community Engagement Fellows empowers educators and community leaders to nurture engaged citizens, serve the public, and improve the Salish Sea bioregion and the planet.

 

We use social and place-based learning methods to facilitate the growth of effective, durable learning partnerships across organizational boundaries. Western Washington University's Center for Community Learning has served as the convener since the program began in 2015.

Our programs include place-based and online communities of practice, retreats, forums, tours, and workshops. Visit our Join Us page to learn more about current and past offerings.

 

Program participants and members of our Community Engagement Fellows Coalition live all over the planet. We encourage educators and community leaders in higher education, government, non-profits, tribal/indigenous organizations, libraries, museums, and other community groups to get involved. Our societies are stronger the better we can communicate and work together across boundaries. 

If you don't yet receive information about our upcoming events, please join our event invitation list.

 

Please contact Travis Tennessen with any questions. 

Our programming takes place on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea basin, throughout the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades watershed, from time immemorial. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, particularly the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.

(For more information: WWU Tribal Relations)

WWU Center for Community Learning

Professional photo credit Jessie Bloss Photography

©2022 Community Engagement Fellows

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