Above is a link to Muhlenberg's Community Service home page. Included is a calendar of upcoming events. Check it out to get involved!

Gabi Eisler talks about her experiences helping out with ESL classes, as well as about her experience working with Bike Works.  She can be contacted at ge248802@muhlenberg.edu

Community Bike Works aims to give children alternatives to gangs and to encourage and support them to be successful in school. Community Bike Works provides Allentown children, ages 9-17, with an opportunity to earn a bicycle through a 12 week bike maintenance, safety, and skills class, and offers more traditional after school program activities including homework help, reading enrichment and fun events. Community Bike Works has an 82% retention rates for the kids that participate in the Earn-a-Bike program. Almost 65% of the children who participated in the reading program increased their reading level by at least one grade. Muhlenberg students participate in Bike Works sessions as mentors and assist with the after-school program.

Another program offered at Muhlenberg is America Reads at Jefferson. Students visit elementary classes once or twice a week for about 2.5 hours to promote literacy in the classroom. Students listen to the children read and help out the teachers with whatever they need. For example, Julia Burns, a Muhlenberg student involved with America Reads, works with second grade children with borderline disabilities every week. Should you have any questions, you can contact Julia through her e-mail: jb247740@muhlenberg.edu.