1. Character, Leadership and Service: Building A Healthy Community Title V Abstinence Education and Social Studies Partnership Nakisha T. Floyd, MA, CHES, RHEd Abstinence Education Consultant

2. Title V: Abstinence Education $1.7 million federal grant from ACF, USDHHS 19 high need counties receive sub-awards Students in grades 4, 5 and 6 Ab Ed project focus –Mental and Behavioral Health –Health Services –Health Education –Parental and Community Involvement

3. Character Education Student Citizen Act of 2001 (SL 2001-363) Appropriations for the NC General Assembly Character Traits (from legislation) –Courage –Good judgment –Integrity –Kindness –Perseverance –Respect –Responsibility –Self-discipline

4. Character Education Other elements: 1. Respect for school personnel—holding teachers, administrators, and all school personnel in high esteem and demonstrating in words and deeds that all school personnel deserve to be treated with courtesy and proper deference. 2. Responsibility for school safety—helping to create a harmonious school atmosphere that is free from threats, weapons, and violent or disruptive behavior; cultivating an orderly learning environment in which students and school personnel feel safe and secure; and encouraging the resolution of conflicts and disagreements through peaceful means including peer mediation. 3. Service to others—engaging in meaningful service to their schools and communities. Schools may teach service-learning by (i) incorporating it into their standard curriculum or (ii) involving a classroom or other group of students in hands-on community service projects. 4. Good citizenship—obeying the laws of the nation and state; abiding by school rules; and understanding the rights and responsibilities of a member of a republic.

5. What is Character Education? Character education is the deliberate effort to help people understand, care about, and act upon core ethical values. Intentional and comprehensive Integrated throughout every aspect of the school day Provides long-term solutions to address moral, ethical, and academic issues i.e. absenteeism, teen pregnancy, gang violence, drug abuse, poor academic performance

6. Service Learning Service-Learning is a pedagogy that connects meaningful community service experiences with academic learning, personal growth, and civic responsibility. Service-learning goes beyond extracurricular community service because it involves participants in reading, reflection and analysis; provides students an opportunity to develop a personal connection to what they are learning; and creates a context for the application of concepts introduced in the classroom. Benefits: It enhances the educational goals of the curriculum through experiential learning and critical reflection. It helps students develop the skills and virtues required for full participation and leadership in their democratic communities. It serves the public good by providing a needed service to individuals, organization, schools, or other entities in the community.

7. … What the Research Says…

8. Service Learning & 40 Developmental Assets External Community Values Youth Youth as Resources Service to Others Positive Peer Influence High Expectations Creative Activities Youth Programs Source: http://www.search-institute.org

9. Service Learning & 40 Developmental Assets Planning and Decision Making Interpersonal Competence Cultural Competence Resistance Skills Peaceful Conflict Resolution Personal Power Self-Esteem Sense of Purpose Positive View of Personal Future Source: http://www.search-institute.org Internal Achievement Motivation Bonding to School Homework Reading for Pleasure Caring Equality and Social Justice Integrity Honesty Responsibility Restraint

10. The Benefits of Service Learning Civic Responsibility –Increase awareness of community needs –Relate to culturally diverse groups –Feel they can make a difference Academic Learning –Improved grades including test scores –Improved grade point averages –Improved problem-solving skills –Increased interest in academics –Increased student attendance Source: Research on k-12 School-Based Service Learning (S.H. Billig)

11. Service Learning & Healthy Outcomes Personal and Social Development –Increase measures of personal and social responsibility –Increased self-esteem and self-efficacy –Less likely to engage in “risk” behaviors –Less likely to be referred for disciplinary measures –Less likely to engage in behaviors that lead to pregnancy or arrest School Environment/Climate –Improves overall school climate Source: Research on k-12 School-Based Service Learning (S.H. Billig)

12. Service Learning, Health & Other Content Areas English/Languag e Arts Social Studies/History Foreign Languages The Arts Examine how marketing has been used to promote smoking cigarettes and to stop people from smoking Interview elders to find out how popular diets have changed since their childhoods Examine how language barriers interfere with healthcare in developing countries and among immigrant populations Use photography to capture images of community health Read a book or novel and look at the choice made by the characters that contributed to their well-being Compare global diets and lifespan Read recipes in different languages and learn about the food ingredients from various cultures Create dramatizations of challenging situations with “what would you do?” moments, and include examples of healthy responses Source: The Complete Guide to Service Learning (Kaye, 2010)

13. Service Learning, Health & Other Content Areas MathPhysical Education ComputerScience Find statistics regarding the reaction time of braking in a vehicle while under the influence of drugs and alcohol Interview athletes for information about how food choices and exercise can build strength and endurance Research how increased computer use (video games, social networking, etc.) impacts young people’s health Find out how weather can affect the health of people living with conditions like asthma Compare health care costs in rural, suburban and urban communities Use pedometers and chart physical activity of students in a class Design screen savers with positive messages about healthy choices and distribute to students and the community Learn what blood pressure is and how to check it Source: The Complete Guide to Service Learning (Kaye, 2010)

15. 2012 SLI Logistics Two and a half day residential program –June 27 th through June 29 th William Peace University 16 Teams of Students with Adult Advisors –7 Elementary –6 Middle School –3 High School –84 total

16. Lincoln Durham Alamance Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir McDowell Macon Madison Martin Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pender Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly StokesSurry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey Perquima ns Chowan 2012 SLI TEAMS Pasquotank Camde n Currituck Alexander REGION 8 WESTERN REGION 7 NORTHWEST Snow Creek Elementary REGION 5 PIEDMONT - TRIAD/ CENTRAL Efland Cheecks Erwin Montessori Mineral Springs Middle Penn-Griffith High REGION 1 NORTHEAST Lakeforest Elementary First Flight Middle REGION 3 NORTH CENTRAL Moore Square Museum Magnet Rocky Mount Preparatory Southeast Halifax North Johnston High REGION 6 SOUTHWEST Lincoln Charter Elementary Concord Middle REGION 4 SANDHILLS/ SOUTHCENTRAL Cameron Elementary Hoke County High REGION 2 SOUTHEAST Penderlea Elementary Southwest Middle

17. 2012 SLI Agenda Day 1 Registration and Check-In Opening General Session Team Building Session –Leading To Change (Charlotte, NC)

18. 2012 SLI Agenda Day 2 Elementary Teams –Intro to Character Development, Leadership and Service Learning –Experiential Learning Experience at the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education (Raleigh, NC) Middle & High Teams –Intro to Character Development, Leadership and Service Learning –Leadership/Service Learning Action Planning –Preparation for Experiential Learning Experience

19. 2012 SLI Agenda Day 3 Elementary Teams –Service Learning Project Planning Part I & II with Centennial Middle School (Raleigh, NC) Leadership Staff Middle & High Teams –Experiential Learning Experience Lake Crabtree (Morrisville) American Tobacco District (Durham, NC) Closing Session

20. The 2012 SLI Experience

21. 2012 SLI Resources

22. 2012 SLI Testimonials “The students absolutely loved the leaders from Leading To Change! They had a lot of fun moving around and participating in the activities. They were activities that the students have been able to share with their peers in the classroom as well.” “The kids were on fire, and didn’t want to stop!” Quotes from 2012 SLI Evaluation Survey

23. 2012 SLI Testimonials “NCDPI SLI Team provided wonderful resources!” The Poe Center: “This was such a wonderful learning opportunity for the kids as well as myself! So many hands on experiences for them – I really think they took a lot away from that trip.” “I love that the students were able to participate in creating and leading the closing ceremony.” Quotes from 2012 SLI Evaluation Survey

24. 2012 SLI Outcome Create A Service Learning Project –Elementary Teams had to create a health-related project or show the health link Service Learning Project Focus –Raising money through exercise (walk-a-thon/bike-a-thon) to start and fund a school “Back Pack Buddies” program Fighting Hunger –Bullying –Improving school environment through wellness –Planning and planting a school garden –Environmental Awareness and recycling –Providing support to youth battling life-threatening illnesses

25. Next Steps Site Visits & Technical Assistance Mid-year Check-In Conference Presentations 2013 Student Leadership Institute Partnership with the NC Service Learning Coalition Additional Staff Development around the State

26. …Questions…

27. Contact Information Nakisha T. Floyd, MA, CHES, RHEd Abstinence Education Consultant Nakisha.Floyd@dpi.nc.gov (919) 807-3947