ccesl admissions presentation 2017
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THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE-
LEARNING
Who We AreKatie Flowers: Director
Jeremy Wattles: Associate Director
Shayne Feinberg, Program Coordinator
Amy Jackson Sellers, Geneva 2020 Program Coordinator
203 Trinity Hall x3825
E-mail [email protected]
Representatives from the City, the Wyckoff Family Foundation, HWS Colleges, and Geneva Community Projects cut the ribbon of the Community Build Playground
Where We AreThe Center is located on the
second floor of Trinity Hall.
MISSION STATEMENT:
We stand for learning
through service that
produces students who are
civically engaged and
graduates who the have
skills to be active global
citizens
VISION STATEMENT:
A sustained, engaged relationship with the community that promotes positive community change and enhanced student learning
COMPASS
Community Service
Civic Engagement
Civic Leadership
Engaged Citizenship
•Geneva 2020 is an important effort to
advance the Geneva schools and build a
stronger community.
•Harnessing the resources of the entire
Geneva community: non-profits,
businesses, and individuals
•we provide assistance in three key areas
identified by the school district as being
critical to the future of Geneva’s children
-school readiness
-school success
(graduation)
-career/college prep
PRE-ORIENTATION SERVICE
CCESL offers preorientation community service adventure trips, where
students have the opportunity to make friends and give back.
For example, we’ve helped build 4 houses with Habitat for Humanity
since 2009. For more information, check out
http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/orientation/poap_trip.aspx
First Year Orientation Service Projects (welcome to Geneva!)
During Orientation, First Year students work on different community service projects together to help the community and build lasting friendships at the same time.
ANNUAL DAYS OF SERVICE:
Students, faculty, staff and
community members come together to
perform acts of service in and around
the Geneva community during these
annual service events.
HWS VOTES:1. Voter Registration2. Voter Education 3. Election Day
HWS Votes recruits volunteers from a number of different clubs and organizations on campus:
• College Democrats• College Republicans• Campus Greens• Progressive Student Union• Women's Collective• William Smith Congress• Hobart Student Gov’t
HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT
CCESL project where gifts/money are collected and used to purchase holiday gifts for needy families
ANNUAL COMMUNITY SALE
Every spring after students move out, unwanted items are
collected and sold at a huge “yard sale.” All proceeds
go to Geneva 2020.
Funds raised as of 2017…$79,000 and
diverted 44 tons of materials
COMMUNITY LUNCH PROGRAM: THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER AND FEBRUARY
Students, faculty and staff work together to prepare and serve a hot meal for underprivileged people in the community for 8 Thursdays during the school year.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The HWS chapter works with local organizations to aid in
the construction of safe housing for area residents. Email
[email protected] for more information!
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAKAlternative spring break in March - students work on a project held
off-campus. Over the past few years, HWS students have gone to Virginia, North Carolina, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, The Bronx, New Jersey and the Gulf Coast.
GENEVA HEROES
Founded in 2002, Geneva
Heroes is a program organized
by HWS students which teaches
leadership and teambuilding
skills
to Geneva middle school
students while working on
service projects.
AMERICA READS!
A federal work study program which places
HWS tutors in six area schools. Tutors spend
one-on-one time with an elementary aged
student to help improve upon his/her reading
and writing skills and abilities.
GENEVA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB – TUTOR CORPS
Two locations
- Geneva Community Center
- Goodman Street club
Tutoring and Mentoring
- Homework help
- recreation and sports,
- arts and crafts, drama, dance, music,
- leadership development,
- fundraising, special events,
- chaperoning, computer literacy training, clerical support etc.
GENEVA 2020 HOUSE 639 SOUTH MAIN STREET
The Geneva 2020 house seeks students committed to service, educational equity, & youth empowerment.
Residents will complete a 30 hour per semester service requirement, the majority of which comes from direct engagement with Geneva’s children & public school system.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Helps local youth ages 6-16
meet their potential by matching
HWS students in one-on-one
mentoring relationships
Student Reported Benefits
1. Develop real world experience & skills
2. Critical thinking skills
3. Communication
4. Teamwork
5. Civic responsibility
6. Problem solving
7. Public speaking
8. Computer skills
9. Research skills
10. Analytical skills
10 Top Skills Employers Want
1. Written & Verbal Communication skills
2. Interpersonal Skills
3. Motivation/Initiative
4. Strong work ethic
5. Teamwork skills
6. Analytical skills
7. Flexibility/Adaptability
8. Computer skills
9. Leadership skills
10. Organizational Skills
SERVICE-LEARNING @ HWS Colleges
Annually over 350 students enroll in close to 20 classes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBLIuDTvrxs
COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with
community partners and faculty advisors on research
projects which have real community impact.
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE…IS A POST
GRAD “GAP YEAR” RIGHT FOR ME?
Service doesn’t end when classes do!
Summer of service Internship program –
established in 2011 and has engaged 23 student
interns for 10 weeks in service to and with local
community partners…
The All-America City Award recognizes ten communities annually for outstanding civic impact and action planning.
Winning applicants demonstrate innovation, inclusiveness, civic engagement, and cross sector collaboration by describing successful efforts to address pressing local challenges
LOOK FOR US ONLINE
HTTPS://HWS.CAMPUSLABS.COM/ENGAGE/
OR VISIT US IN TRINITY HALL 203