The Center for Civic Engagement and
Learning serves as a clearinghouse for and coordinates
the design, management and promotion of curricular and
co-curricular student community service activities.
Mr. Glenn Odenbrett (OSCS) (216) 368-6960, e-mail:
glenn.odenbrett@case.edu
Project STEP-UP
Students participating in the Student Tutoring Effort to
Promote Utilization of Potential tutor and mentor pupils
from targeted public schools in Cleveland and East
Cleveland Tutoring activities take place at schools,
libraries, and other community-based organizations.
Participating pupils are also provided with
opportunities to attend field trips and participate in
community service projects with their mentors.
Gettin’ on the Six
Through this program, Case students use their RTA bus
passes to provide community service through schools,
churches, libraries, and other agencies along the bus
lines passing through University Circle
CASECorps
CASECorps is a community service program affiliated with
AmeriCorps National Service. It provides an intensive
opportunity for students from institutions of higher
education in University Circle to provide full-time
service to the Greater Cleveland community during the
summer. CASECorps members are assigned to one of five
tracks: Members of the environmental track address
Northeast Ohio’s environmental priorities by fostering
community education about and stewardship of polluted
urban watersheds through water quality monitoring,
school and community-based environmental education
programs, and environmental service projects. Members in
the public health track address Northeast Ohio’s public
health priorities by providing community education about
public health issues to inner city and inner ring
suburban residents. Members in the literacy and
technology tracks provide tutoring and training in
computer use to youth at inner-city libraries and
community centers. Members of the arts track provide
art, theater, and instrumental lessons to children at
inner-city recreation and community centers.
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