A Campus Compacté uma rede de milhares de escolas nos EUA destinada a dar resposta às mais variadas necessidades sociais através de trabalho realizado por alunos das instituições envolvidas na rede.
Desde casas para sem-abrigo até design de ajudas técnicas, esta rede já deu origem a inúmeros projectos ao longo de mais de 20 anos.
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Campus Compact is a national coalition of more than 1,100 college and university presidents — representing some 6 million students — who are committed to fulfilling the civic purposes of higher education. As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to campus-based civic engagement, Campus Compact promotes public and community service that develops students’ citizenship skills, helps campuses forge effective community partnerships, and provides resources and training for faculty seeking to integrate civic and community-based learning into the curriculum.