1. Civic and Service Education Program C.A.S.E
Presented by
Lee Morgan
Director
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2. PURPOSE of Civic and Service Education Program
C.A.S.E.
What?
Why?
When?
Where? (How does it work?)
Who?
How do I get started?
Q & A
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3. What is the C.A.S.E Program
C – Civic
A – and
S – Service
E – Education
CASE will be a student's link to volunteer and internships throughout the triad area. Whether looking for flexible community service or "real world" experience to compliment academic learning, CASE is the link between the student and local organizations.
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4. What is the C.A.S.E. Program
C.A.S.E. recognizes students' changing needs as they grow and learn through their years of matriculation.
C.A.S.E. teaches:
the knowledge,
Skills,
Values
to be a fully participatory citizen in a diverse, globally engaged America.
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5. What is the C.A.S.E. Program
It is a type of Service.
Indirect
Highway Clean-up
Can drives
Clothes drive
Direct
Tutoring individuals
Soup kitchen
Advocacy
Program on defense
Voting registration program
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6. What is Service Learning?
Service-learning is a teaching method that engages students in solving problems within their schools and communities as part of their academic studies or other type of intentional learning activity.
Service-learning helps students master important curriculum content by supporting their making meaningful connections between what they are studying and its many applications.
Service-learning also helps students develop a range of service skills, from acts of kindness and caring, to community stewardship, to civic action.
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7. Service Learning is NOT?
An episodic volunteer program
An add-on to an existing school or college curriculum
Logging a set number of community service hours in order to graduate
Compensatory service assigned as a form of punishment by the courts or by school administrators
Only for high school or college students
One-sided: benefiting only students or only the community
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8. Why Civic and Service Learning?
C.A.S.E
Promotes learning through active participation in service experiences
Provides structured time for students to reflect by thinking, discussing and/or writing about their service experience
Provides an opportunity for students to use skills and knowledge in real-life situations
Extends learning beyond the classroom and into the community
Fosters a sense of caring for others
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9. When? Fall 2006 Centralize a source of service hours
Continue to partner with non-profit organizations
Spring 2007
Implement a non-profit organizations/service learning fair
Implement co-curriculum transcripts
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10. Where? NC A&T State University Schools/Colleges UNST Course
Cluster Themes
Triad Community
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11. Who? Incoming Freshman Continuing students Faculty and Staff
Non-Profit organizations
Triad Community
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12. How Do I Get Started?
Complete C.A.S.E. Student Information Application.
Complete a Liability and Waiver Form.
Locate an Agency/Outside Organization to do service.
Complete Service Log Sheet.
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13. C.A.S.E. Community Partners
The Volunteer Center of Greensboro
1500 Yanceyville Street
Greensboro, NC 27405
Adult Center for
Enrichment
PO Box 13048
Greensboro, NC 27415
American Red Cross
1501 Yanceyville Street
Senior Resources of Guilford
301 F. Washington Street
Greensboro, NC 27420
Women’s Outreach
Mission Empowerment Network Inc.
3812 Herbin Street
Greensboro, NC 27407
Junior Achievement of Central NC, Inc.
3220 Northline Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27408
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro
211 S. Edgeworth Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Lutheran Family
Services in the Carolinas
1031 Summit Avenue, Suite 1-E2
Greensboro, NC 27405
Black Child
Development
1200 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
Hayes-Taylor YMCA
1101 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Erwin Montessori
Elementary School
3012 E. Bessemer Avenue
Greensboro Children’s Museum
220 N. Church Street
For A Further Listing of Community Partners, Contact the Civic and Service Education Office.
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14. Questions and Answers Murphy Hall, Suite 104 336.334.7792