Get Engaged Alumni Speaker Series: Promoting Community Service as a Form of Civic Engagement
Sunday, February 23, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Online Event
9 AM New York l 3 PM Vienna
2022 GE Alumnus Michael Mugisha leads this interactive workshop exploring the transformative power of community service as a pathway to active civic participation. Participants will learn how community engagement fosters social responsibility, builds stronger communities, and cultivates leadership skills.
The session will feature practical strategies for identifying community needs, organizing impactful service projects, and sustaining long-term civic involvement. Attendees will leave equipped with the knowledge and tools to champion community service initiatives and inspire others to join in building a more engaged and responsible society.
Michael Mugisha is a proud Ugandan and a graduate of Ashesi University in Ghana, where he earned a BSc in Business Administration. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Necmettin Erbakan University in Turkey, with the ultimate goal of becoming a Financial Controller. In 2022, Mughisha had the privilege of participating in the prestigious Get Engaged Conference in Kyrgyzstan, where he presented his community service initiative, The Berekuso Teaching Project, which aimed to enhance communication and public speaking skills among schoolchildren in the community.