Welcome
Since 2001, the College of Human Ecology has been very pleased to be the home of the Iscol Family Program for Leadership Development in Public Service. Established with the generosity and foresight of Jill and Ken Iscol, this program is intended to give undergraduate students inspiration and direction in translating their knowledge, idealism, and optimism into concrete action to build better communities for families and children.
Across the University and in the College of Human Ecology, there is a deep and longstanding interest in community development related to families and children. The Iscol program brings individuals to campus that embody the intelligence, energy, sacrifice, and commitment it takes to successfully impact society and supports Cornell students in meaningful summer internships in public service. More...
Summer Internships:
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Reforming Public Education: How to Change the Conversation
DATE: Monday, October 5, 2009
TIME: 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Baily Hall
Chancellor Michelle Rhee was appointed by Mayor Adrian Fenty June 12, 2007. She leads D.C. Public Schools, a district numbering 46,000 students and 123 schools. In the Mayor’s search for a change agent for schools in the District, experts in education recommended Ms. Rhee, who had already transformed many urban public school systems through her work with The New Teacher Project (TNTP). Chancellor Joel Klein, whose work in New York City's public schools is a model for effective change, said of her appointment that it was "the choice D.C. needs, given that, year in and year out, they have not gotten results."
Past Lectures:
New Unionism: Delivering the Promise of a Fair Economy
DATE: September 8, 2008
Speaker: Sara Horowitz ('84) Founder and Executive Director of Working today Freelancers Union.
Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World
DATE: 2007
Speaker: Craig Kielburger, Founder of Free the Children, an organization that has built more than 450 schools and educated some 40,000children in 50 developing countries to combat child labor through education.
Is Development Possible Today?
DATE: 2006
Speaker: Christopher London, Executive Director, Educate the Children whose mission is to provide educational and development opportunities for children, women, and communities in Nepal, enabling them to gain new skills to improve their lives.
Someday You’ll Change the World...
DATE: 2005
Speaker: Ken Grouf, Founder and co-executive director of CityYear New York, an AmeriCorps program
The Light of Conscience: How a Simple Act Can Change Your Life
DATE: 2004
Speaker: Bill Shore, Founder and CEO of Share Our Strength, a leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty organization that mobilizes industries and individuals to fight hunger and poverty.