Gephardt Institute of Public Service :: Washington University in St. Louis (original) (raw)
Welcome to the Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service
Started in February 2005, the Gephardt Institute is one of the newest parts of Washington University. Created with a major gift from former U.S. Congressman Richard Gephardt, a native St. Louisan who represented Missouri's third district for 28 years and was twice a candidate for President of the United States, the central mission of the Gephardt Institute is to focus attention on public service, its value, its importance, its interest. In settings as diverse as large international organizations, small local governments, and non-profits of every description there is a need for enthusiastic volunteers as well as for dedicated career employees.
As the Gephardt Institute develops it will attempt to provide information about public service careers and to highlight volunteer opportunities, some for students just beginning to consider career choices and others for retirees ready to make a fresh contribution or meet a new challenge. Students, undergraduates and graduates alike, may also want to test a future career with an internship in the public or non profit sector. The Gephardt Institute will try to help.
Through workshops, lectures, and occasional conferences the Gephardt Institute intends to provide information about both public service and significant public issues. Most generally, the Gephardt Institute plans to provide services and programs intended to promote informed civic engagement, political participation, and public service.
Congratulations to Washington University for making the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Role
Mission Statement
The Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service at Washington University in St. Louis is a non-partisan institute created to conduct programs and events that will encourage people, especially students and older citizens, to become involved in public service, including through work that will be facilitated, enhanced and recognized by the Institute. By exposing individuals to diverse programs, issues and policy makers, the Institute will encourage these individuals to use their own areas of expertise and interest to address important issues locally, nationally and globally.
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"This Institute will endeavor to focus on the task of inspiring young and older citizens to the noble and needed work of public service." Richard A. Gephardt - Former U.S. Congressman - MO, District 3 |
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