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Donna Halsband - Coordinator Office of Academic Service-Learning

Welcome to the . . . Academic Service-Learning/ Civic Engagement Program 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.

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Donna Halsband - Coordinator Office of Academic Service-Learning

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  1. Welcometo the . . . Academic Service-Learning/ Civic Engagement Program 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 Donna Halsband - CoordinatorOffice of Academic Service-Learning & Civic EngagementBA219J, (314) 984-7893 Email: dhalsband@stlcc.edu Website: users.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearning

  2. What Is Service-Learning? • Service-Learning Is … • Students doing community service connected to Meramec academic courses • Students assisting with local community needs and acquiring skills along the way • Students developing a sense of civic responsibility 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

  3. Program Involvement 2007-2008 • During 2007-2008 our program included: • 1,815 students . . . • served a total of 10,553 hours . . . • at 65 agencies . . . • valued at $205,879!

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

  5. 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. • 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 • Reflection is the activity which provides an opportunity for the students to develop new understanding, skills and knowledge from their service experience. • Recognition/Demonstration is the time when students share their knowledge and accomplishments.

  6. Service-Learning Is Connected To Course Work . . . • Accounting • Anthropology • Architectural Technology • Art • Biology • Business Law • College Orientation • Communication • Early Care & Education • English As A Second Language • English Comp • History • Interior Design • Leadership Studies • Physical Therapy Assistant • Political Science • Psychology • Legal Studies • Math • Nursing • Sociology • Spanish • Teacher Education

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

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

  9. Theme: Hunger and Homelessness – reducing hunger/increasing food security Hunger Awareness Campus-wide Service-Learning • 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

  10. Theme: Bridges to Healthy Communities • – improving community health Cancer Awareness Day Campus-wide Service-Learning ~ 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.

  11. 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 http://www.kirkwoodlivinggreen.org/

  12. Theme: Environment and Community Gardens • – improving the environment in the region Simpson Lake Clean-Up Academic Service-Learning ~ 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. Simpson Lake Clean-up Apr. 18, 8:30 am – 12:00

  13. Theme: Older Adults • – honoring and caring for your elders Crown Center Senior Living ~ 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. Academic Service-Learning ~ 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. ~ 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?

  14. Theme: Civic Responsibility • – developing informed, thoughtful and • 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. Local Elections, April 7th 2009 Register by March 11 ~ PeaceJam Conferences provide college students with an opportunity to study alongside Nobel Laureates to extend their work into the community.

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

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

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

  18. America Reads –Work Study Program ~ Earn money for college and build your resume, all while serving your community. • Serve your Community • Work for a Food Pantry • Tutor • Assist the Elderly Contact Mike Smith Financial Aid Manager (314) 984-7652 Or Donna Halsband Coordinator of Service-Learning/Civic Engagement (314) 984-7893

  19. Let’s Get Started . . . • A visit to our website gives you: • Information about agencies • Forms you will need • Calendar of Events • And more . . . • http://users.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearning

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