Featured Event
Join the Office of Community Partnerships for a performance by Knox County and Kenyon movers and a talk by Heather Doherty of the ODNR at Riverview Park in downtown Mount Vernon inspired by Global Water Dance, a movement to increase awareness of local water issues through dance.
Water Dance Details
Global Water Dance, a movement to increase awareness of local water issues through dance, provides an opportunity to integrate dance, art and site-specific work that increases awareness of the natural world, and to expand our understanding of community partnerships to the international scale. Choreographers are provided with a template for creating work with dancers and community members regarding water issues specific to their region.
Join us for a FREE performance of Knox County and Kenyon movers and a pre-show talk by Heather Doherty of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at Riverview Park in Downtown Mount Vernon on July 28 at 4 p.m. (rain date is July 29 at 6 p.m.).
Science Saturday
Science Saturday (formerly BLAST off with ATHENAS) is a program for middle schoolers at Kenyon College where students learn about science together and heighten their experience near and around science.
There are two programs per year, each with a different theme that includes fun, hands-on activities that encourage exploration and collaboration not typically available to middle school students. This is a free program that includes lunch at the Kenyon dining hall. The program is directed by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic Kenyon faculty and students who aim to show that science is fun and exciting. Descriptions and registration information for our upcoming programs are posted below.
We look forward to seeing you at the next fall session in 2024!
¡Hola!
¡Hola! is a program for community members of all ages, developed and facilitated by dedicated, multilingual Kenyon students. This program provides one-on-one tutoring sessions and mentorship twice a week with Latino children and adult learners from Knox County at the Wright Center.
The Rural Cause
This student-run, campuswide initiative seeks to strengthen the College’s ties to its location in rural, central Ohio. Through education, support, and action, The Rural Cause aims to build community bridges and raise awareness of the rural reality in Knox County and across the United States.
Partnership of East Knox and Kenyon
Connecting Kenyon students to the local East Knox community, creating learning opportunities for Kenyon students to assist local elementary school teachers while enhancing the understanding of the local environment.
Kenyon Mentorship Program
Kenyon students become weekly mentors at local schools - offering afterschool homework help hours, enrichment activities and one-on-one mentorship.
Open Doors College Preparation Program
The Kenyon Open Doors College Prep Program empowers students of all backgrounds to achieve at the highest level in preparation for college entry through ACT/SAT preparation. From September to April, this course engages middle school and high school students in classes that emphasize goal setting, small-group learning and an individualized approach.
Recent Community Programming
Visits: A series of conversations with area residents exploring the character of rural life in partnership with the Office for Green Initiatives that include "Creek of Little Owls: Tying Together Nature and Community" and "The Technological Impact on America in 1850."