Career Finder: Social Service & Public Administration
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Alumni in the field
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Megan
French ‘08
AmeriCorps worker builds homes for low-income familiesAbout six months after Hurricane Ivan devastated several areas around the Gulf of Mexico in September 2004, Megan and a group of Lake Forest students on a spring break community service trip arrived in Foley, Alabama to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity. Megan had hardly hammered a nail let alone built a house, but she had a transformative experience in Foley.
She even refused to leave until every last piece of vinyl siding was in place, despite cries from her classmates to get on the bus for the 15-hour drive back to Lake Forest. “This is what it’s all about,” she says. “It’s about making a difference in someone’s life.”
Graduate with a diploma and an EDGE.
Excellent academic preparation coupled with internships and service learning opportunities give students ample preparation for careers in public administration and social service.
What to study:
Through the Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth, you can volunteer during the Gates Day of Service, tutor students in North Chicago, or take a spring break trip building houses for Habitat for Humanity, among other community service opportunities.
Lake Forest's connections to Chicago gives students access to experience-enhancing internships at not-for-profit and governmental organizations that aren't available to students at most colleges.
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