Across Seattle and throughout Washington state, the Community Engagement & Leadership Education (CELE) Center is instrumental in the 黑料老司机鈥檚 community engagement 鈥� connecting the UW with neighborhoods, schools and community organizations to address critical social issues. Through authentic, reciprocal partnerships, the CELE Center provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute to thriving communities. The CELE Center鈥檚 programs are centered around four focus areas: community-engaged learning, leadership education, pre-K鈥�12 student success and…
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Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the 黑料老司机鈥檚 Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman 鈥� all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning educational equity and mentorship, civic participation and environmental justice. Through table talks, poster presentations and lightning talks, students connected academic learning with real-world change and…