A Resource for Exploring How Higher Education Transforms Individuals and Communities

Spring 2010 Classes  - CCP and Rowan

"Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down." ~ Ray Bradbury (American science-fiction author)

"You will have to write and put away or burn a lot of material before you are comfortable in this medium.  You might as well start now and get the work done.  For I believe that eventually quantity will make for quality." ~Ray Bradbury

Information for All Students

Important Information for All Classes (download document below)

General Policies and Procedures for All Classes

Required Formatting and Documentation Styles for All Students

2009 MLA, APA, and Chicago Formatting Procedures

The Ultimate Style Guide for MLA, APA, etc.

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Googledocs Option

English 098/099 Integrated College Composition 101

English 125: Community Involvement

Course Policies and Procedures and Syllabus

General Policies and Procedures 

Syllabus

Required Online Reading

Experiential Education, Critical Pedagogy, and Service Learning

Experiential Education and Learning

Critical Pedagogy

Service Learning

Service Learning and Community Work Vocabulary

Vocabulary 

A Sociological Perspective on Community and Culture

History of Volunteerism

History of National Service in the US

History of Volunteerism in America

Perspectives on Voluntary Service in the US

Nonprofit Career Information

Nonprofit Career Guide

Using Research to Build an Organization

Guide for All Research Needs

Leadership Styles and Strategies

Overview of Leadership Styles

Changing Minds (wide range of information)

Running Effective Workshops (related leadership skills)

Community Organizing

Building Coalitions

What is Community Organizing

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Terminology

Grant Writing Tips (scroll to "Preparation")

Example Grant Applications and Nonprofit Guide (excellent)

Establishing and Managing Nonprofits

Basic Overview of Nonprofit Organizations

Required Short Assignments

Assignment for Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers Plus Excerpt (rtf file) 

Examples of Critical Reflections for Class Discussion

Required Worksheets for Service and Portfolios (Mid-term / Final) ommunity Organizing?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Organizing Online Game

A Guide to Community Organizing 

 

Preferences (due Feb 1st)

 

Initial Contact Log (due Feb 8th)

Selected Organization/Agency Follow-Up (due Feb 15th)

Organization/Agency Profile (due March 1st)

Service Logs (complete a new one for each service experience)

Mid-Term (Spring Break) Reflective Assignment (due March 15th)

Final Portfolio Requirements 

Readings Related to Worksheets for Service

What is "critical thinking"? (comprehensive website)

Critical Thinking Defined (clear-cut definition)

What is "critical reflection"?

Readings Related to Future Search and Peter Block's Work

Future Search Website

Future Search Sample Follow-up from a Conference

Civic Engagement and the Restoration of Community (pdf download)

Quotes from Peter Block (Community organization consultant)

A Small Group (website related to Block's work)

Dale Carnegie's Summary of How to Win Friends and Influence....

New Day Films (many topics related to social justice)

 

Social Justice Resources

Malcolm Gladwell Article from NY Times: "The Uses of Adversity" (pdf file)

Malcolm Gladwell Articles from the NY Times Related to Outliers

History of Service in America 

Rhetoric for Radicals

The Only Grant Writing Book You'll Ever Need

Nonprofit Kit for Dummies

 

Philadelphia Resources for Volunteering

Conduct Your Own Search for an Organization/Agency in Need of Volunteers

Philadelphia Cares

Philly Neighborhoods

Idealist (resource for volunteer opportunities and paid positions)

Volunteer Match

Philadelphia University Service Links

Philadelphia Craigslist Volunteer Opportunities

Philadelphia Government Website

Service Providers I am Directly Connected with that Want Volunteers

Turning the Tide (West Philly-based services for youth and adults)

Career Link Services (see me for info)

Pro-Act Recovery

Darfur Alert Coalition

Action Aids

Philadelphia Fight

The Attic (LGBTQ Youth)

Diversified Community Services

Uhuru Furniture and Collectibles

Philabundance

Northern Homes

Girls Inc. Philadelphia 

Community Legal Services

Philadelphia Public Library

National Volunteer Resources and Research

National and Community Service (US government site)

City Year (Philadelphia)

Americorps

Peacecorps

Campus Compact

Service Learning Clearinghouse