11th Annual Cincinnati Neighborhood Summit - Feb 16th!

From the Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

Mark your calendars for a big day in Cincinnati! The 11^th annual Neighborhood Summit is calling youth to the table! For the first time the summit is focused on engaging local teens and young adults in a call to action. City officials, community councils, school board members and about 500 neighbors of all ages will be looking to the youth at this summit to hear what ideas and talents they have to offer. Some high schools are offering extra credit in Civic classes. Some colleges are working it into their curriculum. Other groups are making attendance to the summit a service project. It’s a great event for mentors and mentees to learn together. Great for young and mature people feeling disconnected. Great for business and organizations to network. We are seeking teenagers and the young professionals to join in our city’s conversation. It’s a great opportunity to see firsthand how the different pieces of the city work together and how individuals make a real difference in our future. Help us highlight the teenagers and young adults at this year’s Neighborhood Summit Saturday, February 16, 7:30a-3:30p at Cintas Center at Xavier University.

 

Register you and your group of young adults today! We want to flood this summit with young vibrant energy! And we need a head count for the FREE LUNCH! See attachment or follow the link for a list of sessions for the day http://www.investinneighborhoods.com/register.html

Teacher Leaders Needed - Apply for a Teaching Ambassador Fellowship by Jan 29th!

Teacher Leaders Needed: Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Application Released!

The application for the 2013-2014 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship has been released. We invite teachers to apply for either or both the Washington Fellowship and Classroom Fellowship programs by January 29, 2013 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Since 2008, the Department has employed eighty outstanding teachers on a full or part time basis through the Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program. This highly selective program was created because we believe that teachers should have meaningful opportunities to both contribute to, and understand, the policies that impact their students and school communities.

The Washington Fellowship is a full-time appointment based at the Department’s Headquarters in Washington DC. The Classroom Fellowship enables teachers to participate on a part-time basis for the Department, in addition to their regular school responsibilities, working in collaboration with the Department’s Regional Offices.

All Teaching Ambassador Fellows spend one year learning about key federal programs and policies; sharing their expertise with federal staff members; and providing outreach and communication about federal initiatives to other educators on behalf of the Department in order to help teachers understand and implement these efforts at the federal, state and local levels, to improve the likelihood of their success. For the Fellows, the program adds greater knowledge of educational policy and leadership to their toolkits to contribute to solutions at all levels for long intractable challenges in education.

To access the applications, please visit our Applicant Information page or go directly to www.usajobs.gov to apply for the Washington Fellowship and/or the Classroom Fellowship.  

Teacher leaders — please consider applying and share this information with your colleagues! Read the related ED blog. Sign up for updates on the application process. Call 1-800-USA-Learn or email us at TeacherFellowship@ed.gov with questions.

On-Line Spring Semester Course: Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement

From the UC Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement:

A new online course is being offered this spring semester: Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE2019).

SLCE2019 (call number 706542, Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning) will cover the history, philosophy, and foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement. In this class, students will learn how to connect their passions and skill sets to the service of others and will have the opportunity to network with some of the most gifted servant leaders in the world. In addition to interacting with a very wide range of people, both locally and globally, students will:

• Participate in "hands-on learning" by working alongside fellow student-leaders
• Create an electronic portfolio to showcase their learning, service, and work
• Build their professional network by working with community servants and civic leaders
• Learn about leveraging social networks for the service of others

Click HERE and/or email SL@uc.edu for more detailed information.

Prepare Now for National Literacy Action Week - Jan 28th-Feb 3rd!

From the UC Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement:

Throughout its history, SCALE has supported the activist initiatives of campus-based literacy programs across the country. National Literacy Action Week (NLAW) is a national initiative for strengthening literacy activism.

NLAW will take place January 28th-February 3rd, 2013. During this week, campus literacy programs nationwide join together to raise awareness about literacy and create change on their campuses and in their communities.

Every year NLAW occurs around the anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-ins. Students were integral to the success of the Civil Rights Movement, as they organized campuses and participated in Freedom Rides, sit-ins and marches. We celebrate that spirit for social justice today!

Learn more about why NLAW, why college students, and why February 1st!

Get ideas for projects!
Want to plan a project but don't know what to do? SCALE can help with that! Visit our website to find dozens of ideas and guides to help make your idea a reality.

Get resources to plan your project.

Read about past NLAW events here!

Receive funding for your project!
SCALE is has a limited number of mini-grants ranging from $50-200 available to Campus-Based and Student-Led programs and Individual Students who plan NLAW programs.

Register your project to receive funding!

Join our social media campaign!

SCALE will be leading a national social media campaign to advocate for literacy. Join us by posting tweeting literacy facts and activities in your communities with #NLAW.

Also, load your pictures and videos to Facebook and YouTube and let us know!

Find out more!

Still want more information? Attend our Webinar!
We will be holding a free Webinar on Friday, December 7th. Come and gain tools to advocate for any cause you're passionate about. We will also provide a brief introduction of National Literacy Action Week, and be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Register now! 

 

 

$500 Grants to Help End Childhood Hunger - Apply by Dec 16th!

From the UC Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will come from. That's why YSA and Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to "take hunger personally" and join the fight to end childhood hunger.

$500 Grants to Help End Childhood Hunger in Your Community!
Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants of $500 grants are available for youth-led service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees and other community members to address childhood hunger. U.S. young people, ages 5-25, are eligible to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013. Learn more and apply at: www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoyouth

Submit your application early to receive feedback! Submit your application by December 16th and YSA will preliminary review your application and give you feedback by January 4th.

Need project ideas? Here are 10 Ways You Can Help End Childhood Hunger:
1. Find ways to put surplus food to better use.
2. Organize food drives or fundraisers.
3. Plant or spruce up a school or community garden.
4. Volunteer at a local food bank, pantry, shelter, or community kitchen.
5. Start or support a backpack feeding program.
6. Support and raise awareness of summer feeding programs.
7. Increase use of SNAP (formerly called food stamps) and/or Free and Reduced-Price School Meals programs.
8. Help teach families about healthy eating and cooking.
9. Raise public awareness of childhood hunger in your community.
10. Advocate for policies and programs that will help end childhood hunger in your community.

For additional details and examples of past GYSD projects, visit www.YSA.org/blog/2012/11/15/10-ways-you-can-help-end-childhood-hunger.

Questions? Please contact grants@ysa.org 

Institute on Philanthropy & Voluntary Service Accepting Internship Applications!

From the Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service has been training college students to be leaders in their community for almost 15 years and is now accepting applications for this summer’s program!

 

This fast-paced eight week academic internship program will allow students from around the world to dive head first into the nonprofit sector while they live, learn, and intern in Washington, DC.

 

IPVS is the ideal program for students ready to learn the practical, philosophical, and ethical components of leadership in the nonprofit sector. 

 

Please consider sharing this opportunity with interested students, and encourage them to apply by the priority deadline of December 5 to receive a 5% tuition discount.

 

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LIVE.LEARN.INTERN

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

Summer 2013

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS 

 

*Guaranteed Internships - Courses for Credit - Housing in DC

*Early Deadline: December 5, 2012

*Scholarship Funding Available

 

Spend a summer in Washington, DC making an investment in your future that will help set you apart after college.  The comprehensive program sponsored by The Fund for American Studies includes a guaranteed internship placement, courses for transferable credit, and furnished housing in downtown Washington.

 

EXPERIENCE

We’ve been creating academic internship experiences for over 40 years and guarantee all participants an internship placement. Your options are endless – we work with a variety of nonprofit organizations focusing on issues like education, healthcare, homelessness, and the environment.

 

CONNECTIONS

Who you know does matter - especially when it comes to your future job search. IPVS will allow you to make valuable professional connections and practice networking skills in a real-world setting. You can participate in a mentor program, service projects, attend professional development seminars and network with alumni.

 

LOCATION

Washington, DC is the perfect place to explore a career in the nonprofit sector while enjoying a vibrant arts and culture scene. Take advantage of the free Smithsonian museums, many musical and theatre performances, as well as sports events. You can explore DC and meet fellow program participants through program-planned social activities including a guided tour of the monuments, a day trip to Mt. Vernon, canoeing on the Potomac River, and outing to the National Zoo.

 

SERVICE

As a part of IPVS you will participate in community service projects that are designed to deepen your involvement and impact in the community as well as your understanding of issues here in the nation’s capital.

 

COURSES FOR CREDIT

Earn up to 9 academic credits from the DC Metro Area’s George Mason University. Mason was recently ranked #1 Up and Coming University by U.S. News and World Report. IPVS has a curriculum that is designed to explore the unique history and ethics of voluntary service in America.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 7, 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the early deadline of December 5, 2012 in order to receive preference in admissions and scholarship consideration, as well as a 5% tuition discount.

 

For more information, please visit www.DCinternships.org/IPVS or contact IPVS Manager, Kristen Wright by email atIPVS@tfas.org or by phone at 202.986.0384.

New Spring Semester Course: Foundations of Service Learning & Civic Engagement

From the Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement:

A new online course is being offered this spring semester: Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE2019).

SLCE2019 (call number 706542, Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning) will cover the history, philosophy, and foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement. In this class, students will learn how to connect their passions and skill sets to the service of others and will have the opportunity to network with some of the most gifted servant leaders in the world. In addition to interacting with a very wide range of people, both locally and globally, students will:

• Participate in "hands-on learning" by working alongside fellow student-leaders
• Create an electronic portfolio to showcase their learning, service, and work
• Build their professional network by working with community servants and civic leaders
• Learn about leveraging social networks for the service of others

Click HERE and/or email SL@uc.edu for more detailed information.

New Spring Semester Course: Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE2019)

From the UC Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

A new online course is being offered this spring semester: Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE2019).

SLCE2019 (call number 706542, Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning) will cover the history, philosophy, and foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement. In this class, students will learn how to connect their passions and skill sets to the service of others and will have the opportunity to network with some of the most gifted servant leaders in the world. In addition to interacting with a very wide range of people, both locally and globally, students will:

• Participate in "hands-on learning" by working alongside fellow student-leaders
• Create an electronic portfolio to showcase their learning, service, and work
• Build their professional network by working with community servants and civic leaders
• Learn about leveraging social networks for the service of others

Click HERE and/or email SL@uc.edu for more detailed information.

Service Learning in India - Mar 13th-24th

From the Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement:

Service Learning India 

March 13-24, 2013 

INTB 5020

Program Description:  This 14-week course will focus on how to develop sustainable business ventures  as a vehicle to solve social  problems.  Students will partner with an Indian non-governmental organization (NGO)  committed to empower, educate, and rehabilitate sexually exploited women and children from rural India.  While in India over spring break, students will study the NGO, develop a sustainable business model for the NGO, talk with entrepreneurs, and listen to the women’s stories.  Class projects will include digital storytelling as a way to assist the NGO to spread their story and expand their mission.   

 

Information found at www.business.uc.edu/intb/ug/india

 

For more information contact lee.armstrong@uc.edu   tel:  556-7081 

Earn an Academic Certificate in Service Learning & Civic Engagement

From the Center for Service Learning & Civic Engagement:

Show you care.

Earn a certificate in service learning and civic engagement.

In our increasingly diverse and global economy, organizations are looking to hire employees with cultural competencies—people who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the community. By earning the certificate in service learning and civic engagement, you can boost your cultural and civic credentials, build your network and demonstrate to potential employers that you’re ready to lead a socially responsible charge.

The certificate in service learning and civic engagement can be added to any major. It requires 18 hours:

• A 3 credit-hour course, Foundations of Service Learning and Civic Engagement

• Four “S-designated” (service learning) courses, from within or outside your major

• An e-portfolio (introduced in the Foundations course)

• A 3 credit-hour course, Leadership Through Service Capstone

For more information, contact Michael Sharp, director, Center for Service Learning and Civic Engagement, michael.sharp@uc.edu, 513-556-1533.