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South Wing 130 716-878-3919 cce@buffalostate.edu http://cce.buffalostate.edu

Engage Support Recognize WHAT IS THE CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICE? The purpose of the CCE is to inspire lives of active citizenship and social responsibility in a diverse and complex society and connect students, faculty, staff, and community partners through reciprocal curricular and co-curricular community-engaged learning to address identified community needs. Engage Service-Learning Alternative Break Bengals Dare to Care Student Civic Leadership Board Support Community-Engaged Learning Course Support Service-Learning Designation Howe Community Service Scholars Turkle Global Service Scholarship Recognize Celebration of Community Engagement Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship President’s Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement

WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING? A form of active learning that links learning in the classroom with activities that students participate in to address the needs of the surrounding community Last year 2,341 students completed 48,970 hours of service through 143 service-learning courses.

BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING FOR STUDENTS Develop and improve skills. Meet new people. Improve your resume. Explore professional fields. Make a difference!

NOTICE ANYTHING? TEN TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WANT National Association of Colleges and Employers Ability to work in a team Problem-solving skills Plan, organize and prioritize work Verbal communication skills Research skills Analytical skills Technical skills Computer skills Written communication skills Leadership BUFFALO STATE STUDENT-REPORTED BENEFITS OF SERVICE-LEARNING * Working as part of a team *Communication skills * Problem-solving skills * Research skills * Analytical skills * Critical thinking skills * Computer skills * Social self-confidence * Public speaking skills * Real world experience

STUDENT FEEDBACK After service-learning participation 86% encourage other students to try service-learning; 96% believe they can make a difference in the community; 96% feel they have learned from people who have different backgrounds.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCE ON THE COMMUNITY Community partner organizations state that mutually-beneficial partnerships with service-learning students help them… 100% increase the number of clients served; 100% incorporate new ideas; 98% better meet community needs; 98% increase services offered; 96% increase mentoring services; 98% make new connections.

BUFFALO’S ASSETS Buildings designed by over 100 American architects, including H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, E.B. Green, and Frank Lloyd Wright Buffalo Parks System designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead 21 institutions of higher education in the metro-region 2,000 refugees and immigrants resettle in Buffalo every year Locally-owned businesses and business associations H.H. Richardson- designed the former Buffalo State Hospital (now Buffalo Psychiatric Center) across from campus. Louis Sullivan- designed the Guaranty Building downtown E.B. Green- designed the Marcy Casino in Delaware Park & ten grand homes on Delaware Ave Frank Lloyd Wright- designed Graycliff, Darwin Martin House, and Larkin Company Administration Building The Park System included parks (such as Delaware Park) and parkways (Lincoln Parkway, etc). Fredrick Law Olmstead also designed Central Park in New York City, as well as parks in Paris, France and Washington D.C.

BUFFALO’S ASSETS There are miles of waterfront on Lake Erie and the Niagara River. Garden Walk Buffalo, with more than 80 community gardens featured, is the largest garden tour in America . Buffalo is home to over 50 art galleries and 22 professional theaters. Shakespeare in Delaware Park is the 2nd largest outdoor Shakespeare festival in the country. The city hosts the third oldest zoo in the U.S. Community gardens are overseen by Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo, a non-profit, that helps block clubs and residents secure and lease vacant land from the city where they plan to place the garden Garden Walk Buffalo was established in 1995 and over 60,000 people visit the gardens each year.

NEW ARRIVALS ON THE WEST SIDE 24% of all refugees who come into NYS settle in Buffalo. Each year 1,600-2,000 refugees are resettled in Buffalo. The West Side is the most diverse neighborhood, where over 70 languages are spoken. Countries of origin include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Ghana, Iraq, Nepal, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, and Thailand. The Westside is attractive due to abundant, low-cost housing, and easy access to public transportation

BUFFALO’S CHALLENGES Buffalo is the 4th poorest large city in the U.S. 33% of its families live in poverty. 16.3% of buildings and 7000 lots are vacant. More than half of Buffalo households (55%) cannot afford their gross rent (rent plus utilities). Information taken from Partnership for the Public Good Gentrification is occurring in many neighborhoods, raising rents and increasing poverty.

BUFFALO’S CHALLENGES Over 5,000 people are homeless on any given night in Erie County. Only 42% of the region’s jobs are accessible by public transit within a 90-minute commute. 1/3 of the work force earns a median income below $26,000/year. The Buffalo-Niagara region is the 6th most economically and racially segregated region in the U.S. The homeless number refers to individuals who are staying in shelters and on the street Data taken from: Homeless Alliance of WNY; Partnership for the Public Good

BUFFALO’S YOUTH 4 out of 5 students in Buffalo Public Schools are economically disadvantaged. The high school graduation rate for the city is 64%. Without a high school diploma, a young person is twice as likely to be unemployed

Ways in which SL students aid in addressing solutions to Buffalo’s challenges Communication students create a PR campaign to inform the neighborhood about activities in a community garden that used to be a vacant lot. Nutrition students provide health education. Social work students provide assistance to organizations that serve the homeless. Dance and theater students provide arts instruction for youth who do not have access to programming. Education students engage in extensive classroom support, tutoring, and educational activities.

KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL! EXPECTATIONS When calling your contact or arriving at the site for the first time: introduce yourself; identify the reason you are calling (or are present); identify the service-learning course and professor; indicate how many hours you are required to complete for the course; know the course’s objective for your service-learning.

Address issues promptly (with supervisor, faculty, CCE staff). WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU Be prompt and positive at the organization. Be open to learning about cultures and lifestyles that are different from your own. Be respectful. Communicate with your supervisor if you are unable to make your scheduled time. Address issues promptly (with supervisor, faculty, CCE staff). Dress professionally.

HOW DO I GET THERE? Public Transportation www.NFTA.com Carpool EXPECTATIONS Public Transportation www.NFTA.com Carpool Personal Transportation http://cce.buffalostate.edu/currentcommunitypartners has directions and contact information for your site.

SERVICE LOG If required by your professor, keep an accurate record of your service hours; have the community agency or staff verify your hours and sign your service log; sign and return log to your professor. If the professor is requiring that the students track their hours, the use of a service log can be very helpful. Many organizations have adopted this form or something similar so speak with your contact at the organization about their policies as well.

SAFETY REMINDERS Familiarize yourself with the new area ahead of time. Travel with a buddy, whenever possible. Carry only what you need. Tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to return. Always lock your vehicle doors. Park or walk in well-lit areas. Never leave valuables in plain sight. If you become a victim of a crime, call 911 (on-campus, call 716-878-6333). It’s important to always keep in mind safety while on campus, at home, or in the community.

To Find Service-Learning Designated Courses: Designated Service-Learning courses can be found in Banner. To find a service-learning designated course when scheduling courses for the next semester, choose one of the three choices under the “Instructional Method” tab. To know if a course includes service-learning, click on and read the description of the course. To Know if a Course includes Service-Learning:

OTHER CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES Bengals Dare to Care Day, Saturday, September 15 9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p. m. Pre-registration is required. Alternative Fall Break: Cultivating Empathy and Embracing Diversity through Refugee Resettlement November 9-11 There are other ways to get involved with VSLC programming both on and off campus! @buffalostatecce