Sam H. Jones Scholarship Program

SERVE. LEAD. GROW.

Become part of one of the largest service based scholarship programs in the nation!

Sam H. Jones

This service scholarship has been named after Sam H. Jones to honor his memory and deeds as a dedicated public servant and Chief Executive Officer of the Indianapolis Urban League for 36 years. Sam Jones built bridges between races and genders, advocated for social change to assure equal access to education, housing, healthcare, and contributed to improving the quality of life for many people in Central Indiana.

The scholarship program was established to recognize students who have made exemplary service contributions to their community and/or their high school or to the IUPUI campus during the past two years, and to foster their leadership and continued service contributions to the community during the year.

For more information please visit the Sam H. Jones Community Service Scholarship Program web site.

Meet our Community Service Leaders

Community Service Leaders are student scholars who have been in the Sam H. Jones scholarship program for at least a year. These students serve as the heart and soul of the office and hold office hours 10 hours per week to help to connect students with volunteer opportunities. These Community Service Leaders spend their time as mentors, planning events hosted by the office, and creating opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community partners to be more engaged in the community and on campus. Please stop by the Community Service Office in CE 375 to meet our wonderful Community Service Leaders!

ServiceCorps and Volunteerism Coordinator — Colleen Games

Coordinate all aspects for 3-4 Jaguars in the Streets community service or civic engagement events per month around a different social issue. Responsible for 10 ServiceCorps scholars, advise in leading of service events throughout the year as well as leading leadership trainings each month.

ServiceCorps and Advocacy Coordinator — Jessica Jackson

The ServiceCorps and Advocacy Coordinator works to bring awareness and recognition to some of our most pressing social issues in Indianapolis. They are responsible for events such as World AIDS Day, Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and Color Your City. Responsible for 10 ServiceCorps scholars, advise in leading of service events throughout the year as well as leading leadership trainings each month.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Co-Coordinators — Ashley Winfield and Christian Lozano

The Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day of Service Coordinator oversees all aspects of the MLK Day of Service. IUPUI's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an annual campus tradition. This event, organized by a group of student leaders, honors one of the greatest freedom activists of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Hundreds of IUPUI students, faculty, staff, and guests volunteer at community sites across Indianapolis as a way to honor Dr. King's commitment to service and to social justice. They will also be planning for a follow-up event in April around Dr. King's assassination.

Alternative Break Coordinators — Jillian Conley and Taylor Pennell

Coordinate Fall and Spring Alternative Break Trips, train student leaders around planning an effective alternative break each month including group dynamics, fundraising, problem solving, logistics and reflection for 7-10 trips to various locations.

Volunteer and Agency Liaisons — Katy Zeller and Kristyn Seibert

Create volunteer listserv to be sent out each week, maintaining the OCS Blog, direct contact for volunteers and community partners for events and inquiries and for maintaining the OCS Blog.

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator — Sean West

Responsible for creating all publicity, communication t-shirts and marketing for the Office of Community Service. Marketing and Social Network Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and Facebook page. The Marketing and Outreach Coordinator reaches out to the Indianapolis and campus community through presentations to encourage a more diverse body of participants in service. They are also available to work with student organizations to plan and coordinate service events.

Freshman Service Scholar Mentors — Emma Friday and Riley Fore

Serve as a mentor and a resource for 11 Freshman Service Scholars, advise in the planning of Global Youth Service Day and afterschool program at George Washington Community School as well as lead leadership trainings each month.

Community Service Scholar Mentor — Cole Johnson

Serve as a mentor and a resource for 15 Community Service Scholars serving 4 hours per week at various local community partners, advise in the planning of César Chávez Day of Service as well as lead leadership trainings each month.