05/29/2026
The 2026 Community Engagement Workshop centered on University Assisted Community Schools (UACS).
Thank you to Cory Bowman and Mya Gordan from the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at The University of Pennsylvania for engaging attendees in conversation and learning around UACS.
We are grateful for everyone who has already begun this work at Loyola including our workshop presenters who highlighted community partnerships throughout this year:
Dr. Cynthia Fraga, Ruby Cruz, and Shaianne Montambault; Professor Nina Guise-Gerrity; Dr. Theresa Geiman; and Alice Lin, Joshua Hayes, and Itzel Mendez Serrano.
If you are interested in University-Community School partnerships, contact [email protected] to learn more.
05/28/2026
That’s a wrap on 2025–2026. 🫶🏼
From service events like weekly tutoring, to the Halloween Block Party, Special Olympics, York Road Community Days, Presents for Christmas, and our Forever-Green Thrift Store — this year was full of meaningful moments and real impact across Baltimore.
None of it happens without volunteers, interns, staff, faculty, administrators, and community partners. Thank you for showing up, again and again. Cura Urbi in action.
Want to get involved?
Email CCSJ at [email protected], email the Center for Neighborhood Resilience at [email protected] ( ), and find us on the Bridge.
05/07/2026
To our senior interns: congratulations on your graduation and thank you for a wonderful year!
This year, we had one of our largest graduating intern Class, with 13 students being honored at our Senior Send-Off celebration. Their passion, joy and imagination fueled our team and led to many memorable moments. All of them will be deeply missed, but we know the world will shine a little bit brighter wherever they go. In the words of St. Ignatius of Loyola, “Go forth and set the world on fire”.
04/22/2026
Smiles, splashes, and strong finishes💪🏊
CCSJ hosted the annual Special Olympics Maryland Swim Qualifier Event at the FAC and everyone had a BLAST!🔥
🙌There were over 100 swimmers who participated and around 40 volunteers helping out with timing, es**rting, and cheering on the athletes!
Thank you to all the volunteers, we couldn’t have done it without your amazing help💚
03/20/2026
Special Olympics is back!!
Get hyped up to es**rt, keep time, and cheer on athletes on April 11th from 12-7PM at the FAC! Pizza will be provided for all volunteers🍕
Interested volunteers must attend one of the following mandatory prep sessions:
👉April 7th 5-6:30PM
👉April 8th 7-8:30PM
Register on The Bridge!