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Academic Service-Learning/ Academic Service-Learning/ Civic Engagement ProgramCivic Engagement Program St. Louis Community College – Meramec CampusSt. Louis Community College – Meramec Campus

Never doubt that a small group of Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can thoughtful, committed citizens can

change the world… change the world… it is the only thing that ever has.it is the only thing that ever has.

-- Margaret Mead-- Margaret Mead

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

What Is Service-What Is Service-Learning?Learning?

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 designs for Meramec’s Child Care Center

During 2008-2009 our program included:During 2008-2009 our program included:

1,913 students . . . 1,913 students . . .

served a total of 10,702 hours . . .served a total of 10,702 hours . . .

at 65 agencies . . .at 65 agencies . . .

valued at $208,835!valued at $208,835!

Program Involvement 2008-2009Program Involvement 2008-2009

How Do StudentsHow Do Students

Benefit FromBenefit From

Service-Learning?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.

I. 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.

II. 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

III. Reflection is the activity which provides an opportunity for the students to develop new understanding, skills and knowledge from their service experience.

IV. Recognition/Demonstration is the time when students share their knowledge and accomplishments.

• Accounting

• Anthropology

• Architectural Technologyrt

• 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

Service-LearningService-Learning

Is Connected ToIs Connected To

Course Work . . Course Work . . ..

• Older Adults – honoring and caring for your elders

• Hunger and Homelessness – reducing hunger and increasing food security

• Environment and Community Gardens – improving the environment in the region

• Literacy and Diversity – expanding minds through reading, writing an storytelling

• Civic Responsibility – developing informed, thoughtful and active citizens

• Bridges to Healthy Communities – improving community health

Service-LearningService-Learning Is Connected Is Connected

To Campus To Campus Themes . . .Themes . . .

Theme: Share a StoryTheme: Share a Story – – the improvement of literacythe improvement of literacy

Meramec Communication

students participate in a Read-A-Story activity (right)

ESL students do a cultural exchange with Robinson Elementary School students (left).

Robinson Elementary SchoolAcademic Service-Learning

Hunger Hunger AwarenessAwarenessThroughout November 11/2-11/20 – Campus-wide Food Drive

Accounting and Business help organize

$1,770 from the Empty Bowls Luncheon

Ceramics makes 200 bowls

Hunger 101 Simulation

Cancer Awareness DayCampus-wide Service-Learning

Theme: Bridges to Healthy Theme: Bridges to Healthy CommunitiesCommunities

– – improving community healthimproving community health

• Students learn about preventable cancers from organizations specializing in skin, breast, testicular, throat and lung cancers.

• A mammogram mobile is available for screenings.

Simpson Lake Clean-UpSimpson Lake Clean-Up

Theme: Environment and Community Theme: Environment and Community GardensGardens

– – improving the environment in the regionimproving the environment in the region

Academic Service-LearningAcademic 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.

Theme: Older AdultsTheme: Older Adults – – honoring and caring for your eldershonoring and caring for your elders

• 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.

• 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?

• 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.

Crown Center Senior LivingAcademic Service-Learning

Theme: Civic ResponsibilityTheme: Civic Responsibility – – developing informed, thoughtful anddeveloping informed, thoughtful and active citizensactive 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.

• PeaceJam Conferences provide college students with an opportunity to study alongside Nobel Laureates to extend their work into the community.

Constitution Constitution Day!Day! September September 1717thth, 2009, 2009

Issue Advocacy:  Where do I begin?

Where do I Stand?

Where does my Community Stand?

What?!  Now THAT ticks me off!

Service-Learning . . . Connects To Civic Engagement/Citizen Websites . . .

Theme: Civic ResponsibilityTheme: Civic Responsibility – – developing informed, thoughtful anddeveloping informed, thoughtful and active citizensactive citizens

United States Government

Missouri State Government

Local Government

Spring Break 2010 – New Orleans Spring Break 2010 – New Orleans a service trip to rebuild homes and livesa service trip to rebuild homes and lives

Spring Break 2010 – New Orleans Spring Break 2010 – New Orleans a service trip to rebuild homes and livesa service trip to rebuild homes and lives

Work Study Work Study ProgramProgram

Serve your CommunityServe your Community

Work for a food pantry

Tutor

Assist the elderly

And more!

Contact Mike SmithContact Mike Smith Financial Aid Manager Financial Aid Manager

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

And Donna HalsbandAnd Donna HalsbandCoordinator of Service-Learning/Civic Coordinator of Service-Learning/Civic

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

• Earn money for college and build your resume, all while serving your community.

A visit to our website gives you:

• Information about agencies

• Forms you will need

• Calendar of Events

• And more . . .

http://www.stlcc.edu/ServiceLearning

Let’s Get Started . . .Let’s Get Started . . .