Learning Unlimited
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| Abbreviation | LU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007[1] |
| 90-0513935[2] | |
| Purpose | Education non-profit |
| Location | |
| Website | learningu |
Learning Unlimited (also known as LU) is a US nonprofit organization founded in 2007 that supports college students and creates educational outreach activities for area middle and high school students.[1][3]
LU's primary program, Splash!, has spread to approximately thirty universities nationwide, including Cornell,[4] Yale,[5] and MIT.[6]
About[]
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LU's mission is to support the creation and operation of new Splash programs, educational outreach programs run by university students. The organization functions by providing assistance to new programs, including mentorship, software support, and leadership development.[3] LU values independence and autonomy, both for their university partners and for the younger students who attend the outreach programs.[1]
Chapters[]
LU affiliates are known as chapters, and they operate with a high degree of autonomy. As of 2020, LU has over 30 chapters at universities in the US and elsewhere.[7]
Northeastern United States[]
- Amherst College
- Boston College
- Brandeis University
- Clark University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- Lexington High School (Massachusetts)
- William E. Macaulay Honors College
- Marist College
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Northeastern University
- University of Rochester
- Yale University
Midwestern United States[]
Mid-Atlantic United States[]
Southern United States[]
Western United States[]
Outside of the United States[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "About Learning Unlimited". www.learningu.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "GuideStar Organization Page for Learning Unlimited". GuideStar.org. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Landry, Lauren (3 November 2011). "Splash: How One Boston-Based Startup, MIT & BC Have Engaged Students in Education". www.americaninno.com.
- ^ Aloi, Daniel. "Students can 'teach, learn anything' at Splash! event". Cornell Chronicle. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Schneider, Dana. "Student teachers make a Splash at Yale". Yale Daily News. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ Ceceri, Kathy. "Splash for the Weekend at MIT". Wired. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "When & Where? :: Current Programs". www.learningu.org. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
External links[]
- Educational organizations based in the United States