Meelia Center

The Meelia Center for Community Engagement strives to connect Saint Anselm College and the community, fostering partnerships to address real-world challenges.

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"As a tutor, I am given a platform to be able to teach the importance of education and interconnectedness."

Read Madison Corcoran '24 full reflection on our instagram

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Meet Maisey Carroll ‘24. She is a nursing major and was a community engaged learner tutoring students through the Manchester School District. "...I admire how determined and engaged they have been in wanting to progress their skills." See her full reflection on our Instagram

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We are excited to announce our 2021-2022 management team! Julia Cole ‘22, Ana Morrison ‘22, Tiana Austin ‘24, and Jill Barrett ‘24.

We look forward to the amazing things this team will do in the upcoming school year.

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Looking for a leadership position?

The Access Academy Americorps Member position will provide you with the opportunity to support our Access Academy after school program. Reach out to the Meelia Center or [email protected] for more information!

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“Keep a positive mind set. over the last year, unexpected and extraordinary times have unraveled upon us, and a positive mindset was something consistent I could rely on. We can control any situation by approaching it with a positive outlook!” -Gina Duffy ‘23

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We want to send a big Congratulations to the class of 2021! The memories and friendships you have made over the past 4 years will last a lifetime. Tomorrow you will all start a new path in your life journey and you will continue to do amazing things.

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Over the past 4 years, we have seen this group of seniors grow so much while working with us. Whether they joined us their freshman year or their senior year, they have all showed they learned at least one thing from being apart of our team.
Share your favorite Meelia memories ⬇️

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Meet first-year student, Tiana Austin. Tiana is from the Manchester community so when given the opportunity to be an Impact Fellow and Tutor Team Leader at West High School she couldn't say no. Tiana loves creating relationships with her team, students, and the community!

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This semester Sydney Hines did her Community Engaged Learning with the Harbor. She shares what the semester has been like and how this experienced has shaped her views as a Social Work major.

Check out the blog post here:
https://t.co/gmLZyjxXtJ

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At the beginning of the year, this group stepped into our Impact Fellow position. Lead by senior Shelsey Vega (on the left), they have each grown so much over the course of the year and truly embraced what it means to be apart of the FaMeelia team.

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Congratulations to all the winners of the Paul S. Coleman Awards. We could not be more proud of you all and are excited to see what the future holds for you all!

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Today’s First-year profile is Blanche! She has been such an asset to our team. “I love working in Meelia Center because it's a place that helps me explore so much and makes me feel free and be who I am.” -Blanche-Neige Ingabire ‘24

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Freshman Sarah Davis was a Community Engaged Learner this semester with @accessacademy
“My name is Sarah Davis, and I am a freshman nursing major here at Saint Anselm...I look forward to a future of volunteering at Saint Anselm College.”
Read her full reflection on our Instagram

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We’re so glad you joined us, @MayorJoyceCraig! Thank you for recognizing our students, Access Academy and the commitment of @sacmeeliacenter to lifting up our communities.

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Despite being fully remote, Manchester students have been able to actively participate in @SaintAnselm’s Access Academy this year and build strong connections with their college instructors.

Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending their virtual Showcase!

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Our Access Academy students have been working hard all semester and are excited to share their work with you! Show your support and join us tonight during their virtual showcase at 4:30pm.

The Zoom link is located in our bio.

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Meet Meaghan Wilson ‘20.

She speaks more on what this role entails and how she has spent her time with us. If you are interested in speaking with her or even just want to ask questions, please reach out to her via email: [email protected]

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📣 NEWS: Meelia Center Celebrates Staff from the Class of 2021.

Seniors who have worked @sacmeeliacenter were honored at a special ceremony recently. They connected with each other and received a gift to commemorate their hard work. #SAC21

Story: https://t.co/h3EKGSWOHb

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Strength is one of our biggest assets. Use this quote to remember that you are enough and are capable of anything.
"...if you just keep believing in yourself, you can get through anything by embracing your inner strength..."
Macy Doucette '22
See the full reflection on Instagram

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We are less than 1 week away from the Annual Paul S. Coleman Volunteer, Service, and Leadership Awards!

Join us on May 6th at 6pm via Zoom to honor the deserving winners of the class of 2021!
https://t.co/pm7EQEoIa3 password: 511766