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* Southwest OH CSD MtgSouthwest OH CSD Mtg

A regional meeting of Community Service Directors and Service-Learning Directors from Ohio Campus Compact member institutions in Southwest Ohio.
* Save Service Distrcit DaysSave Service Distrcit Days

SaveService.org is organizing District Days for May 1-3 during the Congressional recess. District Days are when members from the National Service community collectively visit their local congressional offices and express the value of our work to members of congress and their staff. Once again, these days come at a crucial time for the National Service. Members of the US House of Representatives have proposed budgets for 2013 which would eliminate CNCS funding.
* Save Service District DaysSave Service District Days

VISTA Alumni and community leaders are organizing local meetings with congressional representatives to share stories of national service impact.
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* Save Service Distrcit DaysSave Service Distrcit Days

SaveService.org is organizing District Days for May 1-3 during the Congressional recess. District Days are when members from the National Service community collectively visit their local congressional offices and express the value of our work to members of congress and their staff. Once again, these days come at a crucial time for the National Service. Members of the US House of Representatives have proposed budgets for 2013 which would eliminate CNCS funding.
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* Save Service Distrcit DaysSave Service Distrcit Days

SaveService.org is organizing District Days for May 1-3 during the Congressional recess. District Days are when members from the National Service community collectively visit their local congressional offices and express the value of our work to members of congress and their staff. Once again, these days come at a crucial time for the National Service. Members of the US House of Representatives have proposed budgets for 2013 which would eliminate CNCS funding.
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* S-L Research WorkshopS-L Research Workshop

Tuesday, May 8th – Wednesday, May 9th 5/8 8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. and 5/9 9:00am – 4:30pm Barrette Business and Community Center at Walsh University North Canton, Ohio This workshop will focus on integrating service-learning practice with research and scholarship. Participants will refine their research question, analyze research methods and design, and create a research plan. Facilitated by: Patti H. Clayton, Ph.D. Consultant with over 75 schools, colleges/universities, and higher education organizations Cost: 0.00 Space limited to 20 participants! To register Contact: Beth Juelich-Velotta at ejuelich@walsh.edu or 330-244-4758
* Andrew Furco lectureAndrew Furco lecture

Time: 2:30 pm

Dr. Andrew Furco, Associate Vice President for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota and author of many seminal texts on service-learning including: Service-Learning: The Essence of the Pedagogy (2001) and Service-Learning: Through a Mulitidisciplinary Lens (2002) will offer two lectures at Wright State University.
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* S-L Research WorkshopS-L Research Workshop

Tuesday, May 8th – Wednesday, May 9th 5/8 8:30a.m. – 5:30p.m. and 5/9 9:00am – 4:30pm Barrette Business and Community Center at Walsh University North Canton, Ohio This workshop will focus on integrating service-learning practice with research and scholarship. Participants will refine their research question, analyze research methods and design, and create a research plan. Facilitated by: Patti H. Clayton, Ph.D. Consultant with over 75 schools, colleges/universities, and higher education organizations Cost: 0.00 Space limited to 20 participants! To register Contact: Beth Juelich-Velotta at ejuelich@walsh.edu or 330-244-4758
* Andrew Furco lectureAndrew Furco lecture

Time: 2:30 pm

Dr. Andrew Furco, Associate Vice President for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota and author of many seminal texts on service-learning including: Service-Learning: The Essence of the Pedagogy (2001) and Service-Learning: Through a Mulitidisciplinary Lens (2002) will offer two lectures at Wright State University.
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* CCNCCE National Conf. CCNCCE National Conf.

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) invites you to join us in celebrating our 21st annual conference which will be held on May 23 through 25, 2012 at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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* CCNCCE National Conf. CCNCCE National Conf.

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) invites you to join us in celebrating our 21st annual conference which will be held on May 23 through 25, 2012 at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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* CCNCCE National Conf. CCNCCE National Conf.

The Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE) invites you to join us in celebrating our 21st annual conference which will be held on May 23 through 25, 2012 at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Park-It! Program aims to connect colleges to Ohio state parks

Park it! simplefinal Park-It! is a new statewide service initiative which focuses on building relationships between state parks, service organizations,  and institutions of higher education in the state of Ohio. Coordinated by Chase Jones, a graduate assistant in the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Dayton, Park-It! intends to create, sustain, and solidify existing connections between colleges and universities, their community service/civic engagement units, AmeriCorps, and the state parks in Ohio through environmental restoration projects and service in the local community. Date:   Saturday, September 29, 2012 Goals and Outcomes: –Stimulate collaboration between institutions of higher education at a  regional  and state...
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Campus Focus: Baldwin-Wallace Scholars Program

Will Warren, Ohio Campus Compact VISTA at Baldwin-Wallace, works with ninth-grade African-American men to provide mentorships and leadership training as part of the Baldwin-Wallace Scholars program. Will Warren, the Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA at Baldwin-Wallace University, has spent his year of national service working with the Baldwin-Wallace Scholars program. This unique program focuses on encouraging ninth-grade African-American men to succeed in high school and helps to provide them the tools and support necessary for continuing on to post-secondary education.  According to a report released by America’s Promise Alliance, only one fourth of African-American males in Cleveland persist from the ninth grade through graduation, a staggering deficiency(1). Through the BW Scholars program, Baldwin-Wallace is creating change in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. How does he help...
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Ohio Campus Compact VISTA positions evolve into new jobs

VISTA Erica Phillips by Erica Phillips, Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA at Otterbein University When VISTAs finish their year of service at their campuses, many hope to see their work continue on after they have left. For a few lucky VISTAs though, sometimes all that hard work results in the creation of a permanent position where they have served. This year we have been fortunate enough to see this happen on more than a few occasions as VISTA’s work has resulted in the creation of several part-time and even full time positions at the organizations at which they serve. This month we bring...
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VISTA Impact Report: Lorain County Community College

Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Julia Provoznik will soon complete her second year of national service at Lorain County Community College where she expanded community engagement programs across campus. 2011-2012 Ohio Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA Julia Provoznik Impact Report on...
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Campuses Celebrate Pay it Forward successes

As the spring semester concludes, courses participating in the Ohio Campus Compact Pay it Forward student philanthropy initiative announce their mini-grants to local nonprofit organizations and celebrate their success at campus-based events.  A few highlights from around the state: Youngstown State University students  awarded $2,000 to Inspiring Minds of Warren as part of the Pay It Forward: Strengthening Communities through Student-Led Philanthropy Initiative. Students also completed service hours at the after-school program designed to better the lives of under-represented youth in the community of Warren, Ohio.  As part of the Pay it Forward program, students in the Nonprofit Community Service...
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Campus Compact releases annual member survey

Since 1987, Campus Compact has conducted an annual membership survey to assess the current state of campus-based community engagement and to identify emerging trends.  The survey polls nearly 1,200 member colleges and universities across the country. 2011 annual-survey-executive-summary View more documents from Ohio Campus...
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2012 David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service

College Faculty Recognized for Leadership in Community Service Ohio Campus Compact, a non-profit membership organization of 47 Ohio colleges and universities has announced the recipients of the 2012 David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service.  The Award honors the outstanding work in service-learning and/or civic engagement by a faculty or staff member at an Ohio Campus Compact member institution. 2012 Winners    Ruth Pogacnik University of Mount Union Professor Pogacnik developed the first service-learning pedagogy within the Accounting program at the University of Mount Union. She and her students have dedicated many hours of service to community partners including...
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Two big Service-Learning events May 8 & 9!

Two “heavy hitters” in the service-learning world–Patti Clayton and Andy Furco– are going to be in Ohio on the same two days…but on two different sides of the state.  Check out these two  star-studded service-learning events: In Northeast Ohio… Ohio Campus Compact & Walsh University offer Service-Learning Research Workshop View more documents from Ohio Campus Compact Meanwhile, in Southwest Ohio… Andy Furco will be at Wright State University May 8 & 9.  Dr. Furco is Associate Vice President for Public Engagement at the University of Minnesota and author of seminal service-learning books, including, Service-Learning:  The Essence of the Pedagogy (2001)...
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Great Things: May 2012 edition

Our roundup of new ideas, research & innovations related to campus community service Martha Stewart may have “Good Things,” but Ohio Campus Compact has “Great Things” –our monthly roundup of great service-themed news and information from our member campuses, on the web and around the world. Great Press: Debilitating ice storms, hurricanes and tornadoes all struck Southwest Ohio within a four year time period.  Rather than wait for the next big disaster, Wilmington College sprung to action to to help hard hit communities be better prepared for the next major storm.  The Wilmington News Journal recently published a feature story on ...
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Ohio Campus Compact 2011 Program Year Report

Ohio Campus Compact 2011 Program Year Report 2011 Program Year Report View more documents from Ohio Campus...
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