The staff at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Center for Community Partnerships will be be regularly contributing a new column “The Front Porch” to West of the I.
Here’s how Mark Gesner, director of Community Development UW-Parkside, explains the column’s focus:
…Our primary focus areas are nonprofit development, community-based scholarship, continuing education for teachers and other professionals, and community development and diversity issues. In this column, my colleague Debra Karp and I will not only let you know about some innovative programs and opportunities that you can explore at the university and in the community, but also about various resources that are at your fingertips.”