Community Engagement
Adtalem Global Education and its family of institutions and companies are committed to serving as responsible community citizens. We provide community support to charitable and civic organizations globally that share Adtalem’s values, as we greatly understand the importance of volunteering and engaging with our local communities. We also strive to instill the value of service in our students and members, and encourage colleagues and staff to lead by example. Adtalem is aligned with the medical, nursing and healthcare communities, helping to cover costs of medical services and supplies for groups in need and raising awareness of non-communicable diseases and other health risks.
Girls in the Game
A group of highly-motivated students from Girls in the Game’s Teen Programming visited an Adtalem campus for a workshop focused on leadership, self-esteem and career development.
“Support from Adtalem Global Education has deepened Girls in the Game’s ability to help girls develop into role models as they grow up. They have graciously hosted our annual Leadership Institute from the event’s inception, providing a day of networking, exploration and early professional development for teen and middle school girls.” Dawn Kobel, Director of Development and Communications
Junior Achievement
Since 2008, Adtalem Global Education and Junior Achievement have worked together to inspire young people to succeed in a global economy. Adtalem employees regularly volunteer to teach students lessons on financial literacy and workforce readiness.
“Junior Achievement is fortunate to be a long-time partner of Adtalem in our efforts to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Adtalem has played an invaluable role in helping our students prepare for careers.” Derek Ernst, Vice President of Operations, Junior Achievement of Chicago
Community Action Days
The American University of the Caribbean (AUC School of Medicine) regularly holds Community Action Days, opportunities for the university to collaborate with local organizations on a variety of volunteer projects benefitting the people and communities of Sint Maarten. Similarly, Ross University School of Medicine initiated a Day of Service program to give back to the Barbados community. Pictured above, AUC School of Medicine students volunteer with the Player Development SXM Little League Baseball Program.
St. Kitts & Nevis Agriculture
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Ruminant Student Club collaborated with the St. Kitts & Nevis Ministry of Agriculture to improve goat production on both islands. Through the crossbreeding of local indigenous species with goats from the United States, the project will enhance the agriculture industry through the quality of livestock on the island by producing offspring with better growth rates and stronger resistance to local diseases.
Independent from the corporate giving efforts, the Adtalem Global Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2010, is organized to support charitable, educational and research purposes. The Foundation’s activities reflect commitment to the following strategic areas: investing to expand access to education, jobs and careers; supporting the development of the communities where we live and work; and combating inequality and encouraging civic engagement.
Established in 2000, the Empower Scholarship Fund provides financial support in the form of scholarships (restricted and unrestricted) to current students, especially those with the greatest need and who have established a successful academic track record. Students who, without scholarships, may find it difficult to continue their education.