The Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning

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The Center for Community Engagement and
Service-Learning
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• Who We Are
• Katie Flowers Director
• Jeremy Wattles Assistant Director
• Shayne Feinberg, Program Coordinator
• 203 Trinity Hall x3825
• E-mail serve_at_hws.edu

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• Where We Are
• The Center is located on the
• second floor of Trinity Hall.

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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

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Vision Statement

• A sustained, engaged relationship with the
  community that promotes positive community change
  and enhanced student learning

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• COMPASS

Engaged Citizenship
Civic Leadership
Civic Engagement
Community Service
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Preorientation Service

• CCESL offers preorientation community service
  adventure trips, where students have the
  opportunity to make friends and give back, for
  example, weve helped build 4 houses with Habitat
  for Humanity since 2009. For more information,
  check out http//www.hws.edu/studentlife/orientati
  on/poap_trip.aspx

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First Year Orientation Service Projects
During Orientation, First Year students work on
different community service projects together to
help the community and build lasting friendships
at the same time.
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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.

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• HWS VOTES
• Voter Registration
• Voter Education
• 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 Govt

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Holiday Gift Project

• CCESL project where gifts/money are collected and
  used to purchase holiday gifts for needy families

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Alternative Spring Break

• Alternative 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.

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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.

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America Counts

• A federal work-study program which places HWS
  tutors at the Geneva Middle School. Tutors spend
  one-on-one time with a junior high student to
  help improve upon his/her math skills.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Helps local youth ages 6-16 meet their
  potential by matching HWS students in one-on-one
  mentoring relationships

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Community Based Research

• Students have the opportunity to collaborate with
  community partners and faculty advisors on
  research projects which have real community
  impact.

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SERVICE-LEARNING _at_ HWS Colleges Annually over 350
students enroll in close to 20 classes

• 10 Top Skills Employers Want
• Written Verbal Communication skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Motivation/Initiative
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Computer skills
• Leadership skills
• Organizational Skills

• Student Reported Benefits
• Develop real world experience skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Civic responsibility
• Problem solving
• Public speaking
• Computer skills
• Research skills
• Analytical skills

http//www.youtube.com/watch?vNBLIuDTvrxs
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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.

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Three Blood Drives each year
Donate blood or help organize the blood drive!
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Geneva Heroes

• 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.
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Habitat for Humanity

• The HWS chapter works with local organizations to
  aid in the construction of safe housing for area
  residents. Email habitat_at_hws.edu for more
  information!

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Community Service House 737 South Main Street

• A student cooperative house where students have
  pledged to volunteer weekly
• The house also serves as a host site for public
  service activities such as the fireside chats
  with President Gearan, Day of Service meetings,
  and Red Cross trainings.

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Community Barn Sale

• Every spring after students move out, unwanted
  items are collected and sold at a huge yard
  sale. All proceeds go to the United Way of
  Ontario County.
• Funds raised as of 201339,000.00

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Service doesnt end when classes do!

• Summer of service Internship program began in
  2011 and has engaged 20 student interns for 10
  weeks in service to and with local community
  partners