Ohio University Center for Community Impact

06/18/2026

Join us Friday, June 19th at 8:00 p.m. as we celebrate Juneteenth with a talk by Dr. Uzoma Miller and a special screening of a timely documentary that examines the socio-cultural biases and inequities inherent in the emerging world of artificial intelligence! In addition to being part of this year's Juneteenth celebration, this event is a continuation of the Science on Screen® () series at the Athena!

We'll also be serving light appetizers from local restaurants! :)

This event is sponsored by Science on Screen, an initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.

Tickets are free for pickup at the theater or can be claimed online at https://athenacinema.com/scienceonscreencodedbias/

06/17/2026

Celebrate Juneteenth this Friday, June 19th, at 8 p.m. with a FREE screening and FREE light appetizers from local restaurants! Before the documentary CODED BIAS, Dr. Uzoma Miller will discuss racial justice in tech.

This event is sponsored by Science on Screen®, an initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.

This event is free but ticketed! You can pick your ticket up in person for free or online for a small fee at https://athenacinema.com/scienceonscreencodedbias/

06/12/2026

This summer, we are so lucky to have Sabrina, an intern with OU, join us at The Birth Circle to work on some arts and health integration.

Sabrina is spearheading this amazing project and we’d love for you to join us!

The Caregiver Patchwork Quilt is a collaborative project where caregivers will connect and create a meaningful piece of art that commemorates their experience and time as a caregiver. Patches of garments, onesies, blankets, and other materials will be sewn together as a group. No prior sewing or quilting experience is necessary—caregivers will learn alongside each other with visual artist and Arts in Health student Sabrina. And as a patchwork quilt, it is not meant to be perfect and will be an opportunity to learn and connect. The end result will be displayed at The Nest and Birth Circle events as a physical manifestation of the built community and strength of caregivers. It will be a chance to connect and create a meaningful piece of art!

Whether your baby is brand new and you’d like to include a piece of that newborn hat they got in the hospital, you’ve held on to your favorite outfit for 10 years, or you still have your adult baby’s blanket from 25 years ago, we’d love to connect with you, hear your parent/ caregiver stories, and include them in this piece.

You don’t have to be an active Birth Circle “person” or have ever come to any of our events/ programming.

We have a brief survey to set up some times to work on this awesome project!

*example below from a quick online search!

https://forms.gle/mJcD2ukkXSbgnCrA6

06/09/2026

Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service develops award-winning, research-based solutions to challenges facing communities, the economy and the environment. The goal: give business and community leaders the resources they need to advance economic development, improve inf...

06/02/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

We're so thrilled to share this new resource supporting campus-community partnerships and nonprofits in our region!

Candid, an online directory of 1.9 million nonprofits offering $29 million in grants, is now available via the Ohio University Libraries on Athens and in our regional campus communities. Ohio University-Southern Ohio University Zanesville Ohio University Lancaster Ohio University Eastern Ohio University Lancaster

A combined collection of the Foundation Directory and GuideStar, Candid helps you find grant opportunities for your project, locate funders who have supported your peers, search for grants in your community and beyond, calculate your ask based on grant data, and get contact details on key decision makers.

The Ohio University Libraries Alden Library will offer informational sessions for community members this summer where experts will demonstrate how to utilize Candid and answer questions. These sessions are free and open to all!

Learn more >

Candid, an online directory of 1.9 million nonprofits offering $29 million in grants, is now available via Ohio University Libraries. Candid is available to all students, faculty, staff and community members.

03/05/2026

✨Celebrate the daily mission of our public libraries w/ a design by ACPL Graphic Designer Syd! Place an order in time for D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day April 12; National Library Week (April 19-25); and El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) April 30. Pairs well with a cardigan and a warm mug of intellectual freedom.

PREORDER THROUGH MARCH 15 ONLY

~w/ Ohio is Home

03/05/2026

Visit Athens Ohio Tourism Development Grants & Innovation Awards DUE IN 11 DAYS 📣 Grants are awarded on a competitive basis, with primary consideration given to new or expanded events, as well as initiatives that attract visitors from more than 100 miles and attract overnight visitors to Athens County, Ohio. You must be a non-profit or find a non-profit sponsor to be considered for a grant. (ACEnet's a nonprofit, just sayin'😉)