Action Research Center Past and Current Projects

John O'Malley dons waders to capture stoneflies on the Mackinaw River

Completed Projects

Ecology Action Center: Storm Drain Stenciling
Heartland Head Start: Assessment of Classroom Data
West Bloomington Revitalization Partnership: 501C3 Designation and CHDA membership
PATH: Developing 211
Spence Farm: "Life on the Farm" Fifth Grade Field Trips (Environmental Education)
Unity Community Center: Business Skills for Youth
Hispanic Families Workgroup: Community Needs Assessment
Prairie Rivers Network: Monitoring Central Illinois Rivers and Streams
Marcfirst: Social Capital for People with Developmental Disabilities
Bloomington City Council: Warehouse District Inventory
Lamu Center of Preventative Health: NGO Fundraising Plan
Illinois Peoples Action (IPA): Predatory Lending
Western Avenue Community Center: SNAP Program registration
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council: One Voice Program

Business Essentials/Heartland Community College: Bridging the Gap for the Economically Disadvantaged
Career Center Volunteer Opportunity: Illinois Heart and Lung Foundation
Center for Heritage Resource Studies: New Philadelphia archeological site
League of Women Voters: Drug Court alternative to jail
McLean County Planning Department: Constitution Trail Extension
McLean County History Museum: Water Use in McLean County Exhibit
Sugar Groove: Environmental Education
The Old House Society: Capital Campaign
Mid-Central Community Action: Affordable Housing Planning
Seven Circles Heritage Center: Indigenous/European Awareness Training
The Land Connection: Bringing locally grown organic food to IWU