About the Engaged Learning Forum Summer Series: The ELF Summer Series is a set of recurring, online dialogue spaces for community members and leaders. Events will be designed for and shaped by members of the South Bend community. Individuals from Notre Dame will contribute resources to interactive discussions of timely topics selected by community leaders. To view a recording, resources, and event summary from past discussions, click on the event link below. 

May | Creative Community During Times of Crisis

May 7: Connecting and Communicating in Old and New Ways 
May 14: Mental Health Challenges and Resources
May 22: Approaches to Education While Social Distancing
May 28: Addressing Income, Housing, and Food Insecurity

June | Special Topics and Current Events

June 4: Preparing for Community-University Partnerships this Fall
June 11: Racial Justice and Community-University Partnerships
June 18: Creating an Online Database of Community Volunteers
June 25: Technology Open House: Q&A with IT Professionals

July | Advocacy for Nonprofit Missions and Funding

July 2: Creating an Online Database of Community Volunteers II
July 9: Building Community with Students at a Distance
July 16: Hosting an Effective Webinar
July 23: Tracking Volunteer Activity
July 30: Communicating Value to Potential Funders