Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana The Service-Learning Experience Sarah Eilts Lyndsi Lambert Lauren Trimble Jamie Breaux Drew Martin

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Today, We Will Present... Work in the service-learning project with GRG Work in the service-learning project with GRG Sample of the newsletter, The GrandPaper Sample of the newsletter, The GrandPaper Brief overview of service-learning experience Brief overview of service-learning experience Actual service with the community Actual service with the community Enhanced academic learning Enhanced academic learning Civic learning Civic learning

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership What is Service-Learning? As defined by LSU’s Center for Academic Success (CAS), service-learning is: As defined by LSU’s Center for Academic Success (CAS), service-learning is: “A credit-bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.” “A credit-bearing, educational experience in which students participate in an organized service activity that meets identified community needs and reflect on the service activity in such a way as to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.”

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership In Other Words... Service-learning is: Service-learning is: “a credit-bearing, educational experience” “a credit-bearing, educational experience” enhanced academic learning enhanced academic learning “an organized service activity that meets community needs” “an organized service activity that meets community needs” relevant and meaningful service with the community relevant and meaningful service with the community “a reflection on the activity to gain further understanding of course content” “a reflection on the activity to gain further understanding of course content” purposeful civic learning purposeful civic learning “a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility” “a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility” academic service-learning academic service-learning(CAS)

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership The Service-Learning Experience Relevant and meaningful service with the community Enhanced academic learning Purposeful civic learning Academic service- learning

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Relevant and Meaningful Service with the Community Surpassing community service Surpassing community service Reaching out Reaching out Dot Thibodeaux Dot Thibodeaux GRG Meeting GRG Meeting Betty Allen Betty Allen Learning beyond the classroom Learning beyond the classroom

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Enhanced Academic Learning Researching Researching Organizing and planning Organizing and planning Writing for a target audience Writing for a target audience Learning proper formatting and citing rules Learning proper formatting and citing rules

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Purposeful Civic Learning  Learning about our community and its needs Working with a non-profit organization Working with a non-profit organization Gaining awareness Gaining awareness Becoming supporters Becoming supporters Creating a quality newsletter Creating a quality newsletter

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership The Service-Learning Experience Relevant and meaningful service with the community Enhanced academic learning Purposeful civic learning Academic service- learning

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Academic Service-Learning  “a credit-bearing, educational experience” Learning real skills for the real world Learning real skills for the real world  “an organized service activity that meets community needs” Applying those skills Applying those skills  “a reflection on the activity to gain further understanding of course content”  Learning beyond the classroom “a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility” “a broader appreciation of the discipline and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility” Understanding the necessity of academic learning Understanding the necessity of academic learning

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership LSU’s National Flagship Agenda  Objective 3: Increase quality of undergraduate students and programs  Actions: 4. Provide innovative learning experiences that complement and enhance academic programs including international, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary programs. 4. Provide innovative learning experiences that complement and enhance academic programs including international, multi-cultural, and interdisciplinary programs. Outcomes: Outcomes: Students will satisfy key learning outcomes of being able to communicate ideas and information; plan, organize and evaluate projects; work in teams and with diverse populations and constituencies; apply mathematical concepts and problem solving techniques; and use technology appropriate to their fields. Students will satisfy key learning outcomes of being able to communicate ideas and information; plan, organize and evaluate projects; work in teams and with diverse populations and constituencies; apply mathematical concepts and problem solving techniques; and use technology appropriate to their fields.

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Academic Service-Learning: “I learned a great deal on a much more personal level.” Jamie Breaux “Writing for the ‘real’ world has several different aspects to it.” Lauren Trimble “Through meaningful community service, I applied many concepts I learned in the classroom.” Drew Martin Helping real students help real people!

© LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership Academic Service-Learning: “Ultimately, I achieved a ‘real-world’ experience that provides so much more than a letter grade.” Lyndsi Lambert “I gained information on the complications facing grandparents who raise their grandchildren which I may use in my intended career of child advocacy.” Sarah Eilts Sarah Eilts Helping real students help real people!