Bienvenidos a Delmarva Bienvenidos a Delmarva is an initiative of the Business, Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) at Salisbury University.
BEACON’s Mission I. To help fulfill the academic mission of our University and School by providing our students, faculty, and staff opportunities for engaging in: a) Applied Business Learning Experiences (ABLE); a) Applied Business Learning Experiences (ABLE); b) Community Based Research; b) Community Based Research; c) Scholarship of Service; c) Scholarship of Service; d) Scholarship of Outreach; d) Scholarship of Outreach; e) Scholarship of Application; and e) Scholarship of Application; and f) Scholarship of Integration. f) Scholarship of Integration. II. To help fulfill the regional service mission of our University and our School by providing business, economic, and community development technology and knowledge transfer services to a variety of entities, including private businesses, government agencies, non-profit, and community organizations. II. To help fulfill the regional service mission of our University and our School by providing business, economic, and community development technology and knowledge transfer services to a variety of entities, including private businesses, government agencies, non-profit, and community organizations.
BEACON’s Objectives Student/Faculty Applied Learning: BEACON team members, both students and faculty, will apply concepts taught and learned in the classroom to real-world clients and projects. Regional Outreach: BEACON will contribute to the region’s business, economic, and community development through targeted outreach projects. Regional Outreach: BEACON will contribute to the region’s business, economic, and community development through targeted outreach projects. Technical Assistance to SU: BEACON will be a resource to Salisbury University by working with peer outreach programs and with University leadership to a) identify issues of concern to outreach organizations across campus; b) develop appropriate recommendations. Technical Assistance to SU: BEACON will be a resource to Salisbury University by working with peer outreach programs and with University leadership to a) identify issues of concern to outreach organizations across campus; b) develop appropriate recommendations. Sustainability: BEACON will be self-sustaining. Sustainability: BEACON will be self-sustaining. Working Environment: BEACON will create a working environment that is professional and customer-oriented, but also flexible and respectful of staff’s family and other personal needs. BEACON will strive for an internationally diverse team. Working Environment: BEACON will create a working environment that is professional and customer-oriented, but also flexible and respectful of staff’s family and other personal needs. BEACON will strive for an internationally diverse team.
WHAT IS BIENVENIDOS? Bienvenidos a Delmarva is a Network of Over 70 Service Providing Organizations on the Delmarva Peninsula Brought Together by BEACON in Order to be Better Prepared for Meeting the Rapidly Changing Needs of our Immigrant Communities…
WHY A NETWORK? Rapidly Growing Immigrant Community; Barriers to Services: Language Culture Prepare for the growing demand for services: Support and Train Frontline Service Providers Work in Unison Rather than Separately
WHY A NETWORK? Avoid Community “Crisis” Georgetown, Delaware Salisbury, Maryland Build Competencies Explore Opportunities for Harmony
BACKGROUND BEACON Initiated Bienvenidos and Hosts Monthly Meetings BEACON Conducted a Needs Assessment of Service Providers and Helped Bienvenidos Establish FIVE Priority Areas…
FIVE PRIORITY AREAS EDUCATION LANGUAGE ESOL FOR IMMIGRANTS SPANISH FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS HEALTH TRANSPORTATION LEGAL
The Bienvenidos MISSION Facilitate Service Provision to and Communication with the Immigrant Communities on the Delmarva Peninsula by:
MISSION Enhancing the Quality of Life of our Immigrant Communities; Creating Mutual Appreciation and Understanding of these Immigrant Communities; and Collaborating Actively with Agencies and Organizations, to Ensure that the Various Needs of the Immigrant Communities, Including Language, Education, Health, Transportation and Legal, are Met…
Activities Meet Monthly to: Exchange Information Discuss Problems and Needs Work on Solutions Raise Awareness Conduct Outreach
CULTURAL COMPETENCY Training Organizational Assessment and Planning Community Needs Assessment
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