Service-Learning/Service-Learning/ Civic Engagement Civic Engagement

Never doubt that a small group of Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world… it is the only thing that ever the world… it is the only thing that ever has. -- Margaret Meadhas. -- Margaret Mead

During 2007-2008 our program included:During 2007-2008 our program included:

1,815 students . . . 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 2007-2008Program Involvement 2007-2008

• AccountingAccounting

• AnthropologyAnthropology

• Architectural TechnologyArchitectural Technology

• ArtArt

• BiologyBiology

• Business LawBusiness Law

• College OrientationCollege Orientation

• CommunicationCommunication

• Early Care & EducationEarly Care & Education

• EducationEducation

• English As A Second LanguageEnglish As A Second Language

• English CompEnglish Comp

• HistoryHistory

• Interior DesignInterior Design

• Personal DevelopmentPersonal Development

• Physical Therapy AssistantPhysical Therapy Assistant

• Political SciencePolitical Science

• PsychologyPsychology

• Legal StudiesLegal Studies

• NursingNursing

• SociologySociology

• SpanishSpanish

Thirty three faculty Thirty three faculty members in the following members in the following disciplines participated:disciplines participated:

What the Students Say…What the Students Say…

~ When the kids clapped after my reading and were quiet during my reading, I felt very important. I loved the attention they gave me and that they wanted me to read again.

~ I work with geriatrics now and was thinking of nursing home work after graduation – it gave me an insight as to the different patients in nursing homes and how things run. The staff there was so important to my patient’s transition and I want to help people make that transition.

~ It opened my eyes to the dangers of Bush Honeysuckle.

Americorps* VISTA and MeAmericorps* VISTA and Me

Hunger AwarenessHunger Awareness

11,500+ lbs collected from Meramec alone11,500+ lbs collected from Meramec alone

$1,770 Collected from Empty Bowls Luncheon$1,770 Collected from Empty Bowls Luncheon

60+ students attended Hunger 101 Sessions60+ students attended Hunger 101 Sessions

Nurses for Newborns CollectionNurses for Newborns Collection

Looking for faculty sponsors of upcoming collection for Looking for faculty sponsors of upcoming collection for Nurses for Newborns Foundation.Nurses for Newborns Foundation.

Director of Volunteer Services Victoria Stanley available as Director of Volunteer Services Victoria Stanley available as class speaker. class speaker.

Dates and further details TBADates and further details TBA

http://www.kirkwoodlivinggreen.org/

Kirkwood Living GreenKirkwood Living Green

Kirkwood Living Green (KLG) is a nonprofit group Kirkwood Living Green (KLG) is a nonprofit group formed in 2007 to promote, demonstrate, and celebrate formed in 2007 to promote, demonstrate, and celebrate

lifestyle choices that protect and conserve natural resources.lifestyle choices that protect and conserve natural resources.

Kirkwood Farmer’s Market – 4/4, 4/11Kirkwood Farmer’s Market – 4/4, 4/11Lake Testing – Looking for student involvement.Lake Testing – Looking for student involvement.Promoting Biodegradable containersPromoting Biodegradable containersRaising rain garden awarenessRaising rain garden awareness

Spring Break 2008 – New Orleans Spring Break 2008 – New Orleans

NOLA Spring Break Work TripNOLA Spring Break Work TripMarch 15 – March 20March 15 – March 20

• Spend Spring Break repairing homes in New OrleansSpend Spring Break repairing homes in New Orleans

• Drywall, scraping, painting, landscapingDrywall, scraping, painting, landscaping

• Sign up by contacting Campus Life (SC 223) orSign up by contacting Campus Life (SC 223) or Service Learning (BA219J) Offices. Service Learning (BA219J) Offices.

• Get 1 Credit Hour for the trip by taking Get 1 Credit Hour for the trip by taking PRD 122PRD 122

• See the See the presentation to learn more. to learn more.

• Come to the next meeting, Come to the next meeting, 2pm February 5, SC 200-2012pm February 5, SC 200-201

Women’s History MonthWomen’s History Month

Photography students will work with clients at Photography students will work with clients at Food Outreach to encourage them to become artists Food Outreach to encourage them to become artists and use photography to portray their life’s situation.and use photography to portray their life’s situation.

Photography students will work Photography students will work with Missouri Women in Trades to help with Missouri Women in Trades to help

select, print and mat client profiles for its select, print and mat client profiles for its Tradeswoman Calendar and central officeTradeswoman Calendar and central office

See exhibits in Humanities EastSee exhibits in Humanities EastMarch 23 - 27March 23 - 27

Service-Learning Journal Service-Learning Journal

Ongoing project to compile all forms of reflection on Ongoing project to compile all forms of reflection on Service-Learning. Service-Learning.

Any essays, poems, photographs, artwork , Any essays, poems, photographs, artwork , oral history records, etc. are all welcome. oral history records, etc. are all welcome.

All submissions to the office of Denise Sperruzza CS117 All submissions to the office of Denise Sperruzza CS117 Please include hard copy, disc copy (Word), Please include hard copy, disc copy (Word),

student(s) names(s), and agency servedstudent(s) names(s), and agency served

Set to publish in Fall 2009.Set to publish in Fall 2009.

America Reads America Reads ––Work Study Program/ Community ServiceWork Study Program/ Community Service

Serve your CommunityServe your CommunityWork for a Food Pantry

Tutor

Assist the Elderly

Contact Mike SmithContact Mike Smith Financial Aid Manager Financial Aid Manager

(314) 984-7652(314) 984-7652

Or Donna HalsbandOr Donna HalsbandCoordinator of Service-Learning/Civic Coordinator of Service-Learning/Civic

EngagementEngagement(314) 984-7893(314) 984-7893

Find the tools to integrate Service Learning into your course:

•Information about agencies

•Forms you will need

•Project and Syllabi Samples

•Service-Learning texts and websites

Contact:Contact:Donna Halsband – Service-Learning CoordinatorDonna Halsband – Service-Learning Coordinator

Linda Krull – Assistant to Donna HalsbandLinda Krull – Assistant to Donna HalsbandMichael Foster – Americorps* VISTA for Missouri Campus CompactMichael Foster – Americorps* VISTA for Missouri Campus Compact

BA 219 J, Ext. 7893BA 219 J, Ext. 7893

http://users.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearning http://users.stlcc.edu/college/Mcservicelearning