Tusculum College Greeneville, Tennessee Contributions to P-16 Education in East Tennessee Jonathan Franz, Provost Robin Fife, Director, Center for Service Learning

Tusculum in Brief Founded in 1794Founded in 1794 Presbyterian HeritagePresbyterian Heritage 900 Traditional Students learning on a focused one- course-at-a-time calendar900 Traditional Students learning on a focused one- course-at-a-time calendar 1200 Working Adult Students Accelerated cohort schedule - Multiple sites including: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Morristown, Greeneville, and the Tri-Cities 1200 Working Adult Students Accelerated cohort schedule - Multiple sites including: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Morristown, Greeneville, and the Tri-Cities

Tusculum in Partnership Teacher Education ProgramsTeacher Education Programs Arts Outreach ProgramsArts Outreach Programs Museum ProgramsMuseum Programs Service-Learning ProgramsService-Learning Programs

Service-Learning Center Develops required Service-Learning coursesDevelops required Service-Learning courses Teaches competencies: Civility Self-Knowledge Ethics of Social ResponsibilityTeaches competencies: Civility Self-Knowledge Ethics of Social Responsibility Helps students apply knowledge and skills into action for the common goodHelps students apply knowledge and skills into action for the common good Helps the community to identify meaningful projectsHelps the community to identify meaningful projects

Partners in Education Master Partnerships Greeneville and Greene County School Systems –Tutoring and mentoring –Providing people power for landscaping, building, and other projects –Assisting with projects in class –Sharing knowledge and resources

Major Avenues of Cooperation Nettie McCormick Service Day

Major Avenues of Cooperation Bonner Leader Program

Major Avenues of Cooperation Local and Off-Campus Courses Navajo Doak Belize Navajo Doak Belize Reservation Elementary Central America Reservation Elementary Central America

America’s Promise Provides Youth with Five Promises 1.Ongoing Relationships with Caring Adults 2.Safe Places and Structured Activities 3.Healthy Start for a Healthy Community 4.Marketable Skills through Effective Education 5.Opportunities to Serve

America’s Promise Develops and assesses services to youth via: K-16 Schools Non-profit Organizations Businesses Faith Communities Government Agencies MediaParentsYouth

Tusculum: a College of Promise Piloted the nation’s first college-led Power of Five Program in schools Developed by America’s Promise & Weekly ReaderDeveloped by America’s Promise & Weekly Reader Educates elementary students about meaning and importance of five promisesEducates elementary students about meaning and importance of five promises Presented by Tusculum students to 6 th gradersPresented by Tusculum students to 6 th graders

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program Class divided into 4 groups: Class divided into 4 groups: 1.Caring Adult – Be Somebody’s Buddy 2.Safe Places – Where to be After 3:00 p.m. 3.Healthy Start – Be Health Smart 4.Marketable Skills – Use What You Know

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program For Fifth Promise: -- Opportunities to Serve – Make a Move – Tusculum students and 6 th graders carried out a joint service project Tusculum students and 6 th graders carried out a joint service project

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program Steps for Tusculum Students 1.Preparation 2.Class Assignments 3.Work with 6 th Graders 4.Presentations 5.Final Service Project and Celebration

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program Outcomes Teachers: Students were more deeply engaged in discussionTeachers: Students were more deeply engaged in discussion 6 th Graders: “Educational,” “Fun,” “Awesome”6 th Graders: “Educational,” “Fun,” “Awesome” TC Students: Developed appreciation for issues faced by young people in local communityTC Students: Developed appreciation for issues faced by young people in local community

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program Benefits to Tusculum Students “This has been a totally fulfilling experience. I have never been in a position in which I have been looked up to.” “Now I have a completely different outlook on civic service. Now I want to serve!” “Now I have a completely different outlook on civic service. Now I want to serve!”

Tusculum: a College of Promise Power of Five Program Potential Long-Term Benefits to Elementary Students Judge Tom Wright: “Youth who volunteer just one hour a week are 50% less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes, or engage in destructive behavior. Your class may be saving lives as some of these kids will choose not to abuse alcohol or drugs.” “Youth who volunteer just one hour a week are 50% less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes, or engage in destructive behavior. Your class may be saving lives as some of these kids will choose not to abuse alcohol or drugs.”

Tusculum College Fulfilling its Mission Through Service to Community “Tusculum College remains true to its origins as a church-related institution of higher learning in the civic republican tradition by developing educated citizens distinguished by academic excellence, public service, and qualities of Judeo- Christian character.” “Tusculum College remains true to its origins as a church-related institution of higher learning in the civic republican tradition by developing educated citizens distinguished by academic excellence, public service, and qualities of Judeo- Christian character.”