Community Engagement
As a mission-driven organization, our commitment to serving others goes beyond the classroom. Just as we teach and empower our students, many of whom return to their communities and help strengthen them, we support charitable and civic organizations across the globe that share our values through grant-making, corporate philanthropy and volunteerism.
Girls in the Game
During Adtalem’s Month of Service, EDGE colleagues participated in the Girls in the Game Leadership Institute, where they worked with middle school and high schoolyoung women on gaining self-confidence, crafting elevator pitches and applying for college scholarships. Adtalem has also supported Girls in the Game’s teen educational programming through corporate sponsorship.
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
During AUC’s Community Action Days, hundreds of students and colleaguescollaborate with community partners to drive forward service projects in health, environmental awareness, education and more. In June 2023, students from the Disaster Medicine Interest Group (DMIG) partnered with the Red Cross Sint Maarten to conduct “Stop the Bleed” workshops. This global awareness program encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives.
RUSM Urgent Care
RUSM’s Office of External Affairs, in collaboration with Urgent Care Mobile, provided regular medical services to vulnerable communities across Barbados. During the fall semester, 278 students conducted 3,336 community clinical hours, serving over 850 community patients.
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.