Donna Halsband - Coordinator Donna Halsband - Coordinator Office of Academic Service-Learning & Civic Engagement BA219J, (314) Website: users.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearningusers.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearning Welcome to the... Academic Service-Learning/ Civic Engagement Program Civic Engagement Program St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus St. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world… it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Mead -- Margaret Mead

Service-Learning Is … Students doing community service connected to Meramec academic coursesStudents doing community service connected to Meramec academic courses Students assisting with local community needs and acquiring skills along the wayStudents assisting with local community needs and acquiring skills along the way Students developing a sense of civic responsibilityStudents developing a sense of civic responsibility What Is Service-Learning? Cornerstone students organize a supply drive for Nurses for Newborns Business students bring in 4,500 lbs of canned goods for Circle of Concern Architecture students pitch new designs for Meramec’s Child Care Center

During our program included: During our program included: 1,815 students... served a total of 10,553 hours... served a total of 10,553 hours... at 65 agencies... at 65 agencies... valued at $205,879! valued at $205,879! Program Involvement

How Do Students Benefit From Service-Learning? They enhance academic learning through real world experiences.They enhance academic learning through real world experiences. They explore career options and build their resume.They explore career options and build their resume. They develop leadership and communication skills.They develop leadership and communication skills. They connect service to civic responsibility.They connect service to civic responsibility.

I.Preparation is the time when students and teachers identify a community need, conduct research, relate learning objectives and make necessary preparations for the service activity. II.Service is the actual service activity. This service must be meaningful and address a real need in the community. It also must enhance the student’s educational experience III.Reflection is the activity which provides an opportunity for the students to develop new understanding, skills and knowledge from their service experience. IV.Recognition/Demonstration is the time when students share their knowledge and accomplishments.

AccountingAccounting AnthropologyAnthropology Architectural TechnologyArchitectural Technology ArtArt BiologyBiology Business LawBusiness Law College OrientationCollege Orientation CommunicationCommunication Early Care & EducationEarly Care & Education English As A Second LanguageEnglish As A Second Language English CompEnglish Comp HistoryHistory Interior DesignInterior Design Leadership StudiesLeadership Studies Physical Therapy AssistantPhysical Therapy Assistant Political SciencePolitical Science PsychologyPsychology Legal StudiesLegal Studies MathMath NursingNursing SociologySociology SpanishSpanish Teacher EducationTeacher Education Service-Learning Is Connected To Is Connected To Course Work... Course Work...

Share a StoryShare a Story – the improvement of literacy – the improvement of literacy Hunger and HomelessnessHunger and Homelessness – reducing hunger and increasing food security – reducing hunger and increasing food security Bridges to Healthy CommunitiesBridges to Healthy Communities – improving community health – improving community health Environment and Community GardensEnvironment and Community Gardens – improving the environment in the region – improving the environment in the region Older AdultsOlder Adults – honoring and caring for your elders – honoring and caring for your elders Civic ResponsibilityCivic Responsibility – developing informed, thoughtful and active citizens – developing informed, thoughtful and active citizens Service-Learning Is Connected Is Connected To Campus Themes... To Campus Themes...

Theme: Share a Story – the improvement of literacy – the improvement of literacy Meramec Communication students participate in a Read-A-Story activity (right) ESL students do a cultural exchange with Robinson Elementary School students (left). Robinson Elementary School Academic Service-Learning

Hunger Awareness Campus-wide Service-Learning Theme: Hunger and Homelessness – reducing hunger/increasing food security – reducing hunger/increasing food security 11, 500+ lbs of food collected Accounting and Business help organize $1,770 from the Empty Bowls Luncheon Ceramics makes 200 bowels Hunger 101 Simulation

Cancer Awareness Day Campus-wide Service-Learning Theme: Bridges to Healthy Communities – improving community health – improving community health ~ Students learn about preventable cancers from organizations specializing in skin, breast, testicular, throat and lung cancers. Our Meramec student nurses (as shown above) educated their peers as well. ~ A mammogram mobile is available for screenings.

Kirkwood Living Green Kirkwood Living Green (KLG) is a nonprofit group formed in 2007 to promote, demonstrate, and celebrate lifestyle choices that protect and conserve natural resources. Kirkwood Farmer’s Market – 4/4, 4/11 Lake Testing – Looking for student involvement. Promoting Biodegradable containers Raising rain garden awareness

Simpson Lake Clean-Up Theme: Environment and Community Gardens – improving the environment in the region – improving the environment in the region ~ English classes enjoy the outdoors while making a difference. They then write a composition about their “hands on” experience of clearing invasive Honey Suckle at Simpson Lake... learning while serving. Academic Service-Learning Simpson Lake Clean-up Apr. 18, 8:30 am – 12:00

Theme: Older Adults – honoring and caring for your elders – honoring and caring for your elders ~ English Comp Students visit residents at Crown Center retirement community during the course of the semester to make new friends and learn more about their lives. ~ Each presentation included a brief bio and answers to questions like, “What was the most important historical event in your life?” and “What advice would you share with today’s generation of college students? ~ The residents are invited to the students’ Final Exam to hear what students have pulled together about their lives. Students used PowerPoint, print media, and even video. Crown Center Senior Living Academic Service-Learning

Theme: Civic Responsibility – developing informed, thoughtful and – developing informed, thoughtful and active citizens active citizens ~ Campus-wide effort by students to encourage peers to register to vote. ~ Students are given class credit for serving as Election Judges, bringing their much needed computer skills to the polls as Missouri moves to new voting technology. ~ PeaceJam Conferences provide college students with an opportunity to study alongside Nobel Laureates to extend their work into the community. Local Elections, April 7 th 2009 Register by March 11

Issue Advocacy: Where do I begin? Where do I Stand? Where does my Community Stand? What?! Now THAT ticks me off! Service-Learning... Connects To Civic Engagement/Citizen Websites... Connects To Civic Engagement/Citizen Websites...Civic Engagement/Citizen Websites. Civic Engagement/Citizen Websites. Theme: Civic Responsibility – developing informed, thoughtful and – developing informed, thoughtful and active citizens active citizens United States Government Missouri State Government Local Government

Spring Break 2009 – New Orleans a new service trip to rebuild homes and lives a new service trip to rebuild homes and lives

Spring Break 2009 – New Orleans a new service trip to rebuild homes and lives a new service trip to rebuild homes and lives

America Reads –Work Study Program Serve your Community Work for a Food Pantry Tutor Assist the Elderly Contact Mike Smith Financial Aid Manager (314) Or Donna Halsband Coordinator of Service-Learning/Civic Engagement (314) ~ Earn money for college and build your resume, all while serving your community.

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