Norma Bowe has been a social change agent most of her life. She founded the community service and activism group called Be the Change.
Be the Change is a community service and activism group made up of students from Kean University and other Volunteers dedicated to serving the needs of local, state, national, and global community. We believe in a "hands on" approach and building partnerships to affect positive change.
Community Service and Activism
- Changing the Landscape for Peace Newark Gardens Projects 2012-present
- Operation Peanut Butter and Jelly (Newark) 2009-present (weekly)
- Newark Sustainability Action 2013
- Unified Valisburg Project (Newark) 2013
- Lincoln Gardens Project (Newark) 2013
- International Rescue Committee Darfur Collaboration 2013
- Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Projects 2012-present
- “I Have a Dream Foundation” Project 2013
- Hurricane Sandy Relief Project 2012-present
- Be the Change Memory Garden Project 2012-present
- Oklahoma Earthquake Project 2013
- Joplin Relief 2011
- Tuscaloosa Alabama Project 2011
- Dream Room Makeover in Union 2011
- Habitat for Humanity 2011
- Alabama Costal Foundation Project 2010
- Gulf Coast Oil Spill Beach Clean Up- Mississippi 2010 and 2011
- Katrina Relief Service Project- New Orleans 2010 and 2011
- Toy Drive for the Fishermen of the Gulf 2010, 2011 and 2012
- Circle of Life Children's Hospice Patriots Game Fundraiser 2009
- Isaiah House- East Orange NJ- Gardening Project 2009
- Circle of Life Children's Hospice- "Freddy Sale" 2009
- Hope for the Holiday's Paterson YMCA Homeless Shelter 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- Isaiah House Health Education Project 2009-present
- Isaiah House Teen Homeless Shelter Project 2008
- Isaiah House Mentoring Program 2008-present
- Father Hudson House Project 2008
- Volunteer Professor Northern State Prison, Edna Mahan State Prison, Mountain View State Prison 2007-present
Special Projects and Performances
- Oil Spill Consultant State of Louisiana 2011
- Sandy Relief Concert Kean University 2012
- Lessons in Accountability: Moving toward Peace and Non Violence. 2010
Non-Teaching Activities
- School Nurse Program Coordinator 2003-present
- Be the Change Community Service and Activism Group 2007-present
- Safer Sex Freshman Workshop 2001-presentPraxis Review 2012-present
- Advisor for KUGAR Kean University Gay Alliance Reformation 2009-present
- Advisor for NET Sorority 2007-present
- Advisor for Lamda BETA Fraternity 2008-present
- Advisor for Circle K Community Service Club 2011-present
- Advisor for Kean Student Union 2011-present
- Advisor for Mental Health Alliance 2012-present