"THERE IS NO POWER FOR CHANGE GREATER THAN A COMMUNITY DISCOVERING WHAT IT CARES ABOUT." – MARGARET J. WHEATLEY

What is a Canale?

Initiated from the vision and support of Sewanee alum John Canale C’67, the Canale Leaders program enables current Sewanee students to apply each year to serve and work as a student leader with local community partners supporting their work for positive social change.

Canales build their civic identity and sense of civic agency through leadership training and a supportive community of student servant leaders, while working on community-identified needs and projects.

WHY BE A CANALE?

Find your place, build your skills and confidence, learn what impact your life can make. 

Connect

• Be part of a community of over 70 student leaders 
• Immerse yourself in a culture of curiosity, inclusivity, intentionality, and growth

Serve 

• Gain work experience and skill building, while being paid to work 10 hours each week 
• Potential to work with over thirty community partners and connect it with personal, professional, or academic interests.

Learn 

• Participate in workshop training for leadership skills (e.g. communication and dialogue skills, perspective taking, asset-mapping, civic agency) and contextual understanding (e.g. place-based and issue knowledge, and knowledge of identities, structures, power and privilege).
• Go deeper connecting theory and practice through reflections.