Center for Community Based Learning | Learning in Action

Welcome to the Center for Community Based Learning. Where classroom and community meet...

Every year Humboldt students engage in community programs and services through Service Learning and Academic Internship courses, as they apply their classroom studies to real community experiences and issues. The Center for Community Based Learning at Cal Poly Humboldt supports students and faculty involved in these courses, while coordinating hundreds of approved community learning sites, many of which are located right here in Humboldt County. Whether you are a student, a community member, or faculty on campus, we invite you to join the exciting work of these partnerships.

Fall 2023:

CCBL offers Zoom and phone appointments for all constituents to assist with their current and emergent needs. To make an appointment, please email:

General questions: ccbl@humboldt.edu
Students: Kelly Fortner, kelly.fortner@humboldt.edu
Community Partners: Stacy Becker, stacy.becker@humboldt.edu
CA4All - College Corps: Shalom Fletcher and Gino Pitino, collegecorps@humboldt.edu

College Corps 2024/25 student fellow and community partner applications open Friday, December 8th.

#CaliforniansForAll College Corps is pleased to announce the call for College Corps Applications for the academic year 2024-2025! Cal Poly Humboldt and the College of the Redwoods have been working with a variety of community nonprofit organizations in the areas of climate action, food insecurity, and K-12 education. Each Fellow contributes up to 450 hours of community service while gaining personal and career skills and earning up to $10,000 in living stipends and educational awards. The Fellows’ time and talent help meet many of our community’s needs. If you are a local nonprofit or an undergraduate student, please go to our College Corps web page to be part of our third cohort for the academic year 2024-2025.

Our Three Core Goals:

Engage college students in meaningful service opportunities that build leadership skills and civic responsibility.
Help students from diverse backgrounds graduate college on time and with less debt.
Support the work of community-based organizations focused on key local priorities.

Why should I get involved in community-based learning?

STUDENTS have the opportunity to apply academic concepts to real life scenarios, gain professional and personal skills and experience, enhance their resume and build their professional network.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS have the opportunity to bring in diverse perspectives and energy into their agencies, receive assistance on programs and projects, build future stakeholders, and serve as mentors for emerging professionals...
FACULTY have the opportunity to build depth and relevance into course student learning objectives, make course readings come alive, network with professionals in the community, assist their students in preparing for life after graduation.

CCBL Introduction Video – Check out just a little of what we do!

Research shows that community-based learning can:

Help students deepen their understanding of their curriculum by connecting concepts to real world scenarios.
Increase student retention, success and commitment to their majors.
Students with internships are more likely to find jobs faster and get paid more in their first year after college.

Land Acknowledgement:

The staff of the Center for Community Based Learning acknowledge that the land on which Cal Poly Humboldt sits is Wiyot ancestral land, and Humboldt is the unceded territory and traditional ancestral homeland of the Indigenous nations: Hupa, Karuk, Mattole, Tolowa, Wailaki, Wiyot, Yurok, and other original inhabitants of Humboldt County. We respect and share our gratitude to Indigenous communities. We thank and honor the original caretakers of this land that continues to be cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. Please consider supporting and acknowledging tribal sovereignty with an honor tax contribution through www.honortax.org.

Labor Acknowledgement:

Today we recognize and acknowledge the labor upon which our country, state, and institutions are built. Remember that our country is built on the labor of enslaved people who were kidnapped and brought to the US from the African Continent and recognize the continued contribution of their survivors. We acknowledge all immigrant labor, including voluntary, involuntary, and trafficked peoples who continue to serve within our labor force.

Redwood Roots Digital Magazine Stories of Community Engagement at Humboldt

Search for Internships/ Service Learning Classes

S4 Placement Database

College Corps #CaliforniansForAll

Road Map to Learning Humboldt Community Partner Sites Interactive Map

Highlights

Publishing Skillshop, Wednesday 11/29 at 12pm – Join us for a SkillShop led by the Redwood Roots Digital Magazine team intended to teach students about the steps of sharing and publishing their own stories with the broader community.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service – Cal Poly Humboldt students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited to join this event for a morning of community service on Monday, 1/15/2024, from 8am - 12pm. Light snacks, t-shirts for the first 100 volunteers, and transportation provided!
2023 Sustainability Practitioners Directory – Check out the Sustainability Practitioners Directory for sustainability internships and resources off-campus.
Road Map to Learning: Humboldt Community Partner Sites – Interactive Geographical Story Map
Redwood Roots Digital Magazine Call for Submissions – Help us celebrate community engagement at Humboldt and get published in Redwood Roots Magazine! Email redwoodrootsmagazine@humboldt.edu for more information.