“Giving high-impact programs a physical

presence in downtown Burlington and

locating our students, faculty and staff

close to most of our community partners and those we serve demonstrates Elon’s

strong commitment to our larger Alamance County community.”

-Dr. Gerald Francis Executive Vice President, Elon University

Downtown Center for Community

Engagement217 East Davis Street

Elon University’s Downtown Center for Community Engagement sup-ports the expansion of community programs and partnerships that help hundreds of Alamance County residents and provide rich learning experiences for Elon students. The 1,700-square-foot building provides office space for The Village Project, an outreach program of Elon’s School of Education. A nation-ally recognized initiative, the John R. Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement links the Elon University campus to downtown Burlington. Campus members seeking to work with local nonprofit organi-zations have a space to convene and plan mutually beneficial partnerships.

Street parking is available near the Center, and overflow parking is available in the public lots behind Company Shops Market. Additionally, the Elon BioBus stops

across the street from the Center at the May Memorial Library.

Elon Engages Students Locally Through:

Elon Volunteers! Student-Run Program

Civic Engagement ScholarsAcademic Service-LearningClasses

InternshipsCo-Op ExperiencesIndividual Learning ProgramsPracticum ExperiencesCapstone ProjectsResearchPre-Serve First-Year Experience

Student Teaching

The Kernodle CenterThe Kernodle Center engages stu-dents, faculty, staff and community partners in service that benefits the university and its surrounding community. The Kernodle Center at Elon University, in partnership with local and international communities, advances student learning, leadership and citizenship to prepare students for lives of active community engage-ment within a complex and changing world.

Connect With UsWant more information?Visit: www.elon.edu/serviceEmail: downtowncenter@elon.eduCall: 336-278-3100

The Village ProjectThe Village Project is an intentionally collaborative endeavor among sev-eral stakeholders—Elon University’s School of Education, May Memorial Library, First Presbyterian Church, The Oak Foundation, parents, strug-gling students, teachers, Barnes and Noble (Alamance Crossing) and in partnership with UNCG and Concor-dia University. The ultimate goal of The Village Project is the improve-ment of critical literacy skills among our communities’ children.