UCONN Office of Service-Learning

08/20/2012

Coach Across America AmeriCorps positions open here at UConn through Husky Sport! Don't miss this great opportunity!

https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=46684&fromSearch=true

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05/14/2012

Students!!!

Take a summer course that will not only fulfill school requirements, but will also fulfill you in meaningful, long lasting ways. Check out ‘Service-Learning Through Sport and Physical Activity’ and make a difference in your life and the lives of others. Learn new skills and emphasis the ones you already possess. See course summary below.

EKIN 3547/5518: Service-Learning Through Sport and Physical Activity
9:00-12:15 T/Th from May 29-July 6

This course will go beyond traditional scholarly lectures and discussions, and it will involve all class members in direct-action service and organizing activities in low-income communities. It will involve off-campus travel to Hartford where class members will be working, participating with community activists and neighborhood residents, and be supported by the collaborative energies of several community partners. One of the foundational goals of the course will be to channel the knowledge and resources that the class members create into projects that will improve the community and help residents. Students will be encouraged to use creativity, initiative, and leadership skills.

Contact Jennifer Bruening at [email protected] for questions about this course.

05/07/2012

PS: Don't forget we are always open to suggestions for anything YOU would like to see done on campus/community! Please feel to drop by the office (GHC UG Building) and share your ideas!!

05/07/2012

As the semester has come to an end, we would like to thank everyone for their continuous support towards making each project a success! Have a great summer everyone! See you all next semester!!

02/28/2012

Think ‘Alternative Spring Break’!
Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13

How does proper housing or the lack thereof affect our society, our education system, our economy, our health?

Come take a two-day educational and service-oriented journey with organizations who provide housing, create policy around housing, and those who rebuild housing in neighborhoods that need it.

You’ll hear from:
The City of Hartford, Division of Housing and Property, NINA (Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance), Partnership for Strong Communities, Rebuilding Together, and MORE!!!

Monday, March 12 – 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Greater Hartford Campus in West Hartford for a ‘Housing Seminar’

Tuesday, March 13 – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, meeting on the GHC and driving into Hartford together for a walking tour of Hartford neighborhoods, real estate developments, houses and apartments, etc. as well as a service-project with Hands on Hartford in the afternoon.

Space is limited so register ASAP to Julia Yakovich at [email protected].

Students, staff, faculty all welcome.

01/30/2012

Please come tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 31 between 12-2 on the Uconn Hartford Campus to talk to Ben and Leah about Son-Rise.

We will be in the Art Gallery adjacent to the new student center (1st floor Undergraduate Building).
The official presentation will start at 12:45.

Food will be available!!!


Ben and Leah Korenstein, Co-Directors of Son-Rise for Noam will be coming to the Greater Hartford Campus to discuss their powerful, child centered, home-based program based on love and acceptance of a precious 4 year old boy with autism.

Ben and Leah will be coming to campus to talk more about the program and interview potential volunteers to complete their team of 10-12 volunteers. Son-Rise for Noam already has eight volunteers (three from UConn) and are looking for 2-4 more.

What is needed:

• Open minded individuals who love having fun and are looking for a once in a life time opportunity to love a child with autism by joining his world

Because of the tremendous opportunity for growth and rewarding experience both for Noam and the volunteer who will become part of a dedicated, creative and talented team of volunteers, a minimum commitment of 4-6 hours a week for six months is required. Volunteers will receive professional Son-Rise training.

Current volunteers have reported, "This is amazing!" "Noam is amazing" "I am so excited to see him smile" "This has changed my life", "I am a much happier person.", "I have learned how to let go" "I now am able to get up in the morning without being stressed out".

If this type of experience interests you, please come Tuesday, Jan. 31 between 12-2 on the Uconn Hartford Campus. To learn more about Son-Rise, visit our website http://www.noamsonrise.org/volunteer.html or contact Leah or Ben at 860-796-0183. We will be in the Art Gallery adjacent to the new student center.


We look forward to meeting you!

http://www.autismtreatmentcenter.org/

Volunteer Responsibilities A home-based Son-Rise Program® is founded upon an attitude of love and acceptance. We use the approach outlined in the award-winning book and TV movie, Son-Rise, by...

01/24/2012

Attention Students! Want to help the community in just one hour? Read on…

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, from 6:45-7:45pm, Hartford Public Library (HPL) will conduct a focus group about their website HartfordInfo.org (www.hartfordinfo.org). HPL wants to get a better understanding of how students use the site and hear ideas on how to improve it. Students do not have to be frequent users of the site, although it's fine if they are. Any college or graduate student who has used HartfordInfo.org at least a few times will be welcome to join us.

Please contact Julia Yakovich at [email protected] or Nordia Savage at [email protected] or 860-695-6282 no later than Today, January 24th.

Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 (snow date is February 2, 2012 – same time)
Time: 6:45PM-7:45PM
Place: Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street
*A light dinner will be provided and parking will be easily accessible and free!!!!*

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01/12/2012

Join the Office of Service-Learning (OSL) to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in a way that this historic, dynamic man would be proud. It is without a doubt that we should learn and live by his example.

The OSL will be joining Hands on Hartford (http://www.handsonhartford.org/) for a day of service at Hartford’s very own Simpson-Waverly School. We will be cleaning up and painting the inside walls of the school making it a better learning environment for students, staff, teachers and visitors.

There is room for a few more students, so please grab your spot soon! Contact the OSL at [email protected] and we will register you for this service project and give you more information.

We will be meeting at the Simpson-Waverly School at 1:15 pm and service will continue until 4:30 pm on Monday, January 16th.

Learn more about Dr. King and his meaningful life and contributions here.

12/30/2011

Thanks UCONN Greater Hartford for helping us donate $60 to Foodshare through the Holiday Candy Grams. That $60 will feed two people for one whole month! Great job!

12/21/2011

The Office of Service-Learning has moved its location to the Undergrad Building on the Greater Hartford Campus in the new student center. Come visit us when the semester starts!

12/09/2011

It's official...last year UCONN clocked more than 1.12 MILLION hours of community service! Way to go Huskies!

11/16/2011

Everyone here on the Uconn Hartford Branch Please support The office of Service-Learning Food Drive!!!!!!!! Thursday November 17th is the last day to drop of non-perishable food items to many different drop off locations around campus!!!!!!! Help FEED the HUNGER.ANY AMOUNT COUNTS. THANKS :-) 3 CANS 2 CANS 1 CAN SUPPORT!!!