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Table of Contents*UHHWLQJVOperating Within the World 3DJH��� Instead of Reading about It Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell, Vice President of Student Affairs
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Promoting Personal GrowthBy Chevene Duncan-Herring
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Service Learning: A Life Change� 3DJH��By Jennifer Haines
It’s About Giving Back: Helping Those in Need� 3DJH���By Kardata Lott
A Lesson in Campus and Culture� 3DJH���By Catosha M. Brown
Most Lessons Learned Are Outside Class� 3DJH���By Tracey Shackelford
Generosity is Giving of Whom You Are: � 3DJH���$�)XOÀOOLQJ�'HFLVLRQBy Amanda Boyd
Opportunity to Be Involved� 3DJH���By Tabitha Neal
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From an early age I was taught to put the principles of giving into practice by accepting opportunities to volunteer.
I learned the importance of advocating and supporting programs, organizations, and people who strengthen our
community. Volunteering has enabled me to build a healthy spirit, conscious mind, and a compassionate heart. It has
taught me the importance of understanding and educating myself about the challenges of the community and how we
can learn, grow, and thrive by working together.
I teach the Service Learning (GEN 120) course on the WKCTC campus, and also developed and coordinate the
college’s Student Ambassador Program. The focus of the GEN 120 course and Student Ambassador Program is
to educate students of the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community through structured and
community-based volunteer work. Students selected as ambassadors are required to enroll and successfully complete
GEN 120. The course is open to all students who desire to experience the power of giving and to make sense of the
world around us by taking in new information and negotiating meaning out of those interactions.
Volunteerism, through this course, offers a true understanding of the campus and community culture. The course
assists in preparing students for their journey in life and fostering strong leadership skills. Volunteering builds a sense
of purpose and a chance to help the community and individuals through the development of compassion, increased
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For more information contact Dr. Belinda A. Dalton-Russell, vice president of student affairs, at (270) 534-3081 or
Tamara K. Hodges, administrative assistant to the vice president of student affairs, at (270) 534-3069. To register for
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Respectfully,
Dr. Belinda A. Dalton-Russell
Vice President Student Affairs/Service Learning Instructor
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Mentoring is the act of supporting and encouraging individuals to manage their learning to maximize their potential, develop skills, boost con!dence, gain self-awareness, and take responsibility for directing their own lives. Mentors o"en rely on having had similar experiences as the mentee to gain empathy and understanding of the mentees circumstances. WKCTC recently em-barked on the creation of a campus wide mentoring program, Success Connection . If you would like to become a mentor or mentee access the WKCTC web-site, click on Student Life and the Mentoring Program link to complete an application and interest form.
By Jipaum Askew-Robertson and Gail Bachuss
Coordinators of WKCTC’s Mentoring Program
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Reading Pals
Reading PALS (Partners and Literacy Support) serve as
mentors to local elementary school students. Beginning
in September, each PAL will be matched with an
individual student and will be expected to attend weekly
lunches and a reading session. By volunteering just one
hour a week, you can make a difference in a child’s life.
United Way Reading PALS can foster good academic
outcomes, positive behavior, increased literacy skills,
school completion, self-advocacy, and a life without
poverty.
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United Way worldwide is a leadership and support organization for the network of nearly 1,800 community based United
Way’s in 45 countries and territories. United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human
potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives! Last year, 275 volunteers completed 40 projects at 14 non-
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Service Learning is a method of teaching that combines formal instruction with a related service in the community.
According to research, learning is greatly enhanced through direct application in appropriate social contexts of principles and practices taught through formal instruction concurrent with guided re#ections of the student’s experiences. As a teaching method Service Learning is a form of experimental education.
Service Learning o$ers students immediate opportunities to apply classroom learning to support or enhance the work of the campus and local agencies that exist to e$ect positive change in the community.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College has made an intentional e$ort to create a culture that values mentoring and service learning. %is is evident through the GEN 120 Service Learning course, Student Ambassador and Mentoring Programs, student organizations, and course Service Learning projects o$ered at WKCTC.
Time is priceless. To volunteer one’s time is not an easy matter. It can also be di&cult to decide whom to give one’s time, how much time to give, and for what purpose. When time is given sel#essly in abundance, it is considered a sacri!ce from the heart.
Why are people committed to giving? To make a di$erence. Giving is a social exchange process. %e right person, asking for the right cause, at the right time.
We hope that Service Learning at West Kentucky Community and Technical college will help strengthen a culture of giving.
Building a Culture of GivingBy Dr. Belinda A. Dalton-Russell, GEN 120 Instructor
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The United Way is truly about bringing together our entire
community and focusing our efforts and resources around
the issues that are facing our local community. We cannot
accomplish this without volunteers.
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of additional hands and feet to help meet the growing
needs, and that is why volunteers are the cornerstone in
absolutely every project or initiative that the United Way
undertakes.
2XU�SDUWQHUVKLS�ZLWK�:HVW�.HQWXFN\�&RPPXQLW\�DQG�Technical College (WKCTC) through their Service
Learning program has allowed us to work closely with
many of their students. WKCTC students have been
instrumental in not only many United Way projects, but
also with our Partner Agencies throughout the community.
The United Way has been honored to work with such
motivated WKCTC students with a passion to make a
positive impact on our community.
Volunteers Bring More Families and Community TogetherBy Ashley Wright, Executive Director
United Way of Paducah-McCracken County
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$IWHU�P\�ÀUVW�VL[�PRQWKV�RI�EHLQJ�HPSOR\HG�DW�:.&7&�as a student success coach in the area of Academic Affairs,
I enrolled in the GEN 120 Service Learning class, with a
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Kentucky, the GEN 120 Service Learning class served
as a creative pathway for me to meet others throughout
the college campus as well as the community of Paducah,
while promoting my personal growth and building
professional relationships.
I would recommend the GEN 120 Service Learning Class
to newly hired WKCTC employees, especially newcomers
to Paducah. The class empowered me with numerous
opportunities to volunteer throughout the Paducah
community, and around the world, without expecting
anything in return. The most memorable volunteer
H[SHULHQFH�ZDV�EHLQJ�SDUW�RI�WKH�PHPEHUV�RI�=217$�International of Paducah assembling items for birthing kits
to be used throughout undeveloped countries in Africa.
My volunteering experiences enhanced the joy I have
for helping others while making a difference in the legal,
political, economic, educational, health and professional
status of others through serving without pay.
The GEN 120 Service Learning class gave me an
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organizations around the world to function successfully.
Learning to LearnBy Angel Rhodes
$V�D�ÀQDQFLDO�DLG�coordinator who works
primarily with students
who are academically
at-risk, I have found
that many students
express concern about
conceptualizing the
material they are learning
in general education
courses.
Service learning provides students at West Kentucky
Community and Technical College (WKCTC) the
opportunity to connect concepts and theories learned in the
classroom with real-life application. It is not enough for a
student to absorb data; they must also learn how to apply
that information. Service learning helps students learn how
to learn!
I advise students, particularly those who are at-risk or may
become at-risk, to participate in service learning courses as a
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As an extension of my graduate studies, my research on
the concepts of service learning has supported the positive
outcomes for students who engage in these experiences.
Students who participate in service learning are more likely
to persist, graduate, or transfer. Students, both traditional
and non-traditional, often express frustration with traditional
classroom delivery methods.
Working in the community not only allows students
an alternative setting, but also it provides them with
real-life experiences with which they may connect
academic concepts, such as public speaking, interpersonal
communication, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking.
Likewise, many students are unaware of community’s needs.
As a community college committed to academic excellence
and economic development, WKCTC has found yet another
way to meet the needs of students, communities, businesses
and industries as it shapes future leaders.
The Importance of Service Learning
Promoting Personal GrowthBy Chevene Duncan-Herring
Partnerships in Volunteering
A VOLUNTEER is a person who is a light to others, giving witness in a mixed-up age, doing well
and willingly the tasks at hand-namely, being aware of another’s needs and doing something about
it.
A VOLUNTEER is a person who remembers to do the thing to make other people happy,
who takes the loneliness out of the alone by talking to them, who is concerned when others are
unconcerned, who has the courage to be a prophet and to say the things that have to be said for
the good of all.
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tell about their fears and problems.
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Tabitha Neal & Family Volunteer ExperienceBy Tabitha Neal
Our family participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk to help raise money and awareness about the increasing need for knowledge about mental illness here in Paducah, Kentucky. Being able to experience community service as a family allows us, as parents, to mentor our children during humbling events. We are also able to show them how hardships can easily be brought upon us all and help them to understand that WE, as loving neighbors and citizens, need to support those who need our help. We are responsible for developing our children’s leadership traits as future stewards in our community and within their families.
%e NAMI walk was a great experience and it was wonderful to be able to do this as a family. It provided new learning experiences and skills, and an opportunity to bond together as a family.
Service Learning: A Life ChangeBy Jennifer Haines
As I was sitting at work one day, I received an automated phone call from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. I listened and learned about this great class that would allow me to meet four times, write one paper, do volunteer work, and earn three hours of college credit.
As a single mother with limited time and resources, who is already actively involved in my community, the Service Learning class was a “no brainer”.
When I came into the class, I planned to use my volunteer hours at my church. I didn’t take into account what I might actually get from the class in addition to volunteering.
I thought of it as just another class that would be easy and a way to earn three more hours towards my associate degree. Little did I know the profound e$ect it would have on me!
I found myself involved in diverse cultural events that I would have never been a part of I had not taken the Service Learning class. %e experience awoke my passion for cultural diversity and learning. It has given me a hunger for helping people and paying it forward.
%is has been more than just a class. It has been a memorable life experience. I can truly say the Service Learning class has been a blessing and life changing experience!
The Service Learning class “has been more than just a class. It has been a memorable life
experience.”
Service Learning Class Experiences (2012-2013)Families Who Volunteer
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It’s About Giving Back: Helping Those in NeedBy Kardata Lott
My GEN 120 Service Learning class has been an
exhilarating experience. We simply gave back. I learned a
lot about what my college and my community has to offer.
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very rewarding to help others, and I enjoyed the time that
I spent helping those in need. Although there were many
great opportunities, there were also many challenges,
especially when it came to getting in my 45 hours.
When I began my classes at West Kentucky Community
and Technical College (WKCTC), I never went to the
library nor knew that the college had a student center. What
surprised me was the Clemens Fine Arts Center. It is truly
DPD]LQJ��:KHQ�,�ÀUVW�VLJQHG�XS�WR�YROXQWHHU�IRU�WKH�VKRZ��“TAP,” I looked at it as a way to knock out hours. When I
walked in to the Clemens Fine Art Center, all I could say
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The Clemens Fine Art Center was where I spent most of
my time volunteering on campus. I never knew that I would
like theater. I am now considering a career in it. Christmas
Around The World was another event that I volunteered
for on campus. I absolutely loved it. Everything was
so diverse. I learned a lot and had so much fun. Not to
mention great food!
When I was in elementary school, once a week Reading
Pals would come and eat lunch with their pal. While I never
had a reading pal, I always wanted to be one. I had no idea
that the United Way continued Reading Pals.
Did you know that for as little as ten dollars a year you can
ÀQG�FKLOG�FDUH��IURP�WKH�WLPH�\RXU�FKLOG�JHWV�RXW�RI�VFKRRO�till six o’clock? Neither did I. My Service Learning class
educated me on my school and also my community.
,�VSHQW�D�ODUJH�DPRXQW�RI�WLPH�DW�WKH�2VFDU�&URVV�%R\V�DQG�Girls Club. I helped with homework, and played with the
FKLOGUHQ�ZKR�FDPH�WKHUH��0\�ÀUVW�GD\�DW�WKH�%R\V�DQG�*LUOV�Club I thought it would be all fun and games. Although
it was fun, I learned that homework is taken seriously by
students and workers. During power hours, kids got out
their homework. It was
my job to work with the
third and fourth graders on
subjects they needed help
with. I loved every minute
of it. After power hour, they
broke up and went to the
gym, art room, game room,
or the computer lab. When
this semester is over, I will
continue to volunteer at the
Boys and Girls Club.
:KHQ�,�ÀUVW�VLJQHG�XS�IRU�WKH�6HUYLFH�/HDUQLQJ�FODVV��WKH�only thing I knew was that you did not need to buy a book.
Later I learned the class required volunteering, I became
worried. I was enrolled in other classes that required a
great deal of time and I was also working thirty-nine (39)
hours a week. I chose to cut my work hours.
The event that I enjoyed volunteering for most was
the listening tour by Dr. Michael McCall, president of
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
(KCTCS). He sincerely wanted to know what students and
employees liked about the college. Not only did he want
to hear the praises but also the complaints. I have much
respect for Dr. McCall because of the time taken from
his very busy schedule to listen and allow us to voice our
opinions.
I would strongly recommend this class to students who
have some free time on their hands. Not only will it
educate you on your campus and community, but teach
you how to manage your time.
,�KDYH�DOZD\V�EHHQ�VK\�DQG�TXLHW��DQG�LQ�RXU�ÀUVW�FODVV�when asked to introduce ourselves I was scared out of my
mind. I can honestly say that this Service Learning class
brought me out of my shell.
Volunteers share their time, talents, and hearts to provided support and bring hope to individuals, families, and organizations that experience diverse needs under unique and frequently adverse circumstances. Volunteers have worked in #ood and !re damaged neighborhoods, removing unsalvageable belongings, cleaning debris, stocking food pantries, fund-raising, collecting donated goods, restoring, repairing, rebuilding, and providing organizational and community support.
Individuals and families who experience great loss can be impacted by emotional devastation. %ey o"en become angry, confused, desperate, hopeless, and feel isolated in their grief. Volunteers reach out beyond the physical labor to provide relief and comfort by showing those in despair that they are not alone and others are willing to share in their burden and recovery process.
Everyone bene!ts from the advantages of volunteering:
People who volunteer for sel#ess reasons, such as helping others, live longer than those who don’t lend a helping hand, a new
Volunteering is at the heart of citizen action and central to their ability to serve their communities.
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*Journal Reference:Article: “Motives for Volunteering Are Associated With Mortality Risk in Older Adults,” Sara Konrath, PhD, University of
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A Lesson in Campus and CultureBy Catosha M. Brown
In Spring 2013, I learned of a GEN 120 Service Learning
course being offered at West Kentucky Community and
Technical College (WKCTC) taught by Dr. Belinda A.
Dalton-Russell.
Although I wasn’t familiar with the term, “Service
Learning” based on an automated telephone message I
received from the college, I knew it involved volunteering
my time to improve the community and the lives of others
in need. I have always received personal joy from helping
others. The class was a great opportunity to earn three
hours of college level credit toward my free electives while
SDUWLFLSDWLQJ�LQ�D�ZRUWK\�DQG�HQJDJLQJ�DFWLYLW\�WKDW�,�ÀQG�rewarding.
I gained knowledge of the support services and resources on
campus through in class presentations and a chance to meet
campus employees and learn of the valuable work they do
to help students succeed.
What I gained from working at Chinese New Year was a
lesson in Chinese culture and tradition. I knew very little
about the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival as it has
EHHQ�FDOOHG�VLQFH�WKH���WK�&HQWXU\���2ULJLQDOO\�WLHG�WR�WKH�lunar-solar Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year remains the
longest and most important social and economic holiday in
China.
Ethnic Chinese all over the world celebrate Chinese New
Year. The holiday is important to everyone in all cultures
because it highlights the importance of knowing the real
meaning of ancient customs and traditions about our
ancestors and brings families together for feasting. This
has made me look closer at my own family practices and
traditions that I might want to create or preserve.
The Service Learning class is a great tool and innovative
resource that encourages learning and personal growth in an
interactive way. Personally, I believe everyone of any age,
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Service Learning Class Experiences (2012-2013)
“The was a great opportunity to
earn three hours of college level
credit toward my free electives while participating in a
worthy and engaging DFWLYLW\�WKDW�,�ÀQG�
rewarding.
My name is Jestean and after many years of being out of
school, I was blessed with the opportunity to go back and
study for my Associate in Arts degree in Early Childhood.
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,�VWDUWHG�FODVVHV�LQ�IDOO��������7KH�ÀUVW�VHPHVWHU�,�DYHUDJHG�a 3.5 GPA, working two jobs and taking six credit hours
of classes. When planning for spring classes, I learned
of the Service Learning class. The class was scheduled
during my work; therefore, I had to gain permission from
my supervisor as well as my director. They approved
my request to take the class, and afterwards I thought to
myself, “This is going to be nearly impossible.”
I was required to earn 45 volunteer hours for GEN 120
not including twenty hours in my other two classes while
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My sister and I visited a local nursing home and started
to volunteer for hospice. This was a blessing in disguise.
After going through hours of training, I realized that
volunteering is a serious thing. We were in the Service
/HDUQLQJ�FODVV��\HW�ZH�DUH�OHDUQLQJ�WR�VHUYH��7KH�EHQHÀWV�are gratifying.
Each time we volunteer people express gratitude for our
time and service. I would like to say to them thank you for
giving me the opportunity to serve.
The Service Learning class has opened my eyes to see that
when you give of yourself and your time, God gives you
time, just as he does talents. You should never hide your
talents; share them so others can be blessed and learn the
value of serving.
The class provided the opportunity for me to share this
experience with someone I know and love; my sister
Barbara Adams. From the time of our youth, we have
always done things together. We played together, sang
together, worked together, and now have class together. I
can say I have a special bond with my sister even though
we are two of eight siblings.
Bring a Smile and Personality to Others in a Positive Way By Jestean Howard
We are both legally blind, but we have not allowed
our disability to disable us in our ventures in life. We
complement each other. We both love people and we both
love children. She is talkative where I am more laid back,
but we always bring our smile and personality to others in
a positive way.
The Service Learning class has given us the opportunity
to be a team again. We are able to support and serve
ourselves and others. When residence and staff see us at
the nursing home, they say I am the tall one and Barbara is
the short one, or one lady calls Barbara “doll.”
I just know that when we are volunteering we are making
others happy, and I love it. Thank you, Lord, for giving
me a loving and encouraging sister who has the gift of gab
and won’t let me give up.
Sister Act: The Bond of Giving
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My name is Barbara Adams. I am currently employed by
Paducah Public Schools/Paducah Head Start Preschool
where I am a teacher’s assistant. I can truly say that
I thoroughly enjoy what I do. It is because of this
wonderful job that I have been able to re-enroll into
classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC). I enjoy being a student again, for I
am an alumna. It has been a long and challenging journey,
GXH�WR�EHLQJ�OHJDOO\�EOLQG�DQG�KDYLQJ�ÀQDQFLDO�VHWEDFNV�during the course of my education.
This Service Learning class is one of the most favorite I
have ever taken in the course of my college career. I get
the opportunity to work within the community I love.
This class has given me so much as I learn new and
different ways to give back. It gave me the opportunity
to be in places I never expected to go. I feel blessed to be
partnering with a local nursing home and hospice. Both
locations are important to my sister, Jestean Howard, and
me. She also takes the class. We go and visit the patients
together, so I am sharing of myself and of the special
relationship with my sister as we cooperate in this project.
At the nursing home, we talk and listen to the residents
and spend quality time with them. Relationship building
Relationship Building is a Crucial Piece of Service LearningBy Barbara Adams
is a crucial piece of the service
we give. The patients are very
glad for our visits; they enjoy
the companionship and always
make my day.
Hospice was responsible for
taking great care of our own
aging parents. I chose both as
a service opportunity so that I
could give back. It is a special
blessing to be able to help families deal with the process
RI�DJLQJ��JULHYLQJ��DQG�JURZLQJ�WKURXJK�WKH�ÀQDO�VWDJHV�RI�life. I am sure the love of our parents is shining down on
us both.
Jestean and I make a great team. We work together within
the Paducah Head Start Preschool program and attend
class together with the blessing and encouragement
of administrators and supervisors. I look up to my
“big” sister who I am so proud of and love. I enjoy this
opportunity to continue to make her proud of me. We will
continue to support each other through our journeys in
life.
Barbara Adams
Sister Act: The Bond of Giving
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Most Lessons Learned Are Outside ClassBy Tracey Shackelford
My name is Tracey Shackelford and I am a non-traditional
student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC). I returned to school to enhance the job
opportunities available to me after becoming a high school
dropout at the age of sixteen. The road to higher education
has been hard for me. However, I have grown through my
educational experiences while at WKCTC. My educational
growth along with my desire to serve the needs of the
community, campus, and fellow students made the decision
to serve as a WKCTC student ambassador and to enroll in
the GEN 120 Service Learning course easier.
Serving as a student ambassador has
allowed me to serve an important role
in collaborating with fellow students,
FDPSXV�RIÀFLDOV��DQG�WKH�FRPPXQLW\�WR�implement projects and shared goals.
I helped during Happening Hours
RQ�:HGQHVGD\·V�IURP�������D�P��WR�������S�P��DQG�:.&7&·V�%DFN�WR�School Bash, where students can
meet faculty and fellow students
in order to get involved in campus
activities.
Volunteering has allowed me to
better understand the importance
of getting involved in campus life.
Also, it showed me the importance
of making connections that will pay
dividends for me after graduation and
beyond.
2QH�HYHQW�WKDW�VWDQGV�RXW�IRU�PH�LV�WKH�.HQWXFN\�Association of Blacks in Higher Education
(KABHE) conference, which promotes the
advancement of African Americans in higher
education in Kentucky. Also, KABHE assists
Kentucky colleges and universities in helping to
recruit and retain African-Americans.
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By volunteering with the KABHE, I learned about the
importance of everyone having a chance to receive higher
education. Every year a number of potential students who
seek higher education, are left out due to affordability,
JUDGHV��DQG�FXOWXUDO�EDFNJURXQG��2UJDQL]DWLRQV�VXFK�DV�KABHE, seek solutions to help students who do not have
the chance to receive higher education.
My best experiences were within the community. I
volunteered for the United Way and The Salvation
Army. I was able to see what the Paducah Cooperative
Ministry was all about. This ministry serves the purpose
of meeting needs of individuals and breaking the cycle
of homelessness. As an individual who has needed
assistance throughout life, I know the importance of
having volunteers within the community who are willing
WR�PDNH�VDFULÀFHV�LQ�RUGHU�WR�VHUYH�WKRVH�LQ�QHHG�
My biggest challenge as a student ambassador was when
I volunteered to help give a tour of the WKCTC campus
to members of a visiting team from The Aspen Institute.
The visiting team was on campus to learn more about the
college after it was named one of the top 10 community
colleges in the nation. As a volunteer of the Aspen Tour,
I was forced to step out of my comfort zone since my
FRQÀGHQFH�OHYHO�ZDVQ·W�ZKHUH�LW�QHHGHG�WR�EH���0RVW�RI�my life my nerves have gotten the best of me when it
came to addressing people who held high positions or
titles. My biggest reward was to take part in making a
difference in people’s life.
The volunteering opportunities that I have participated in
while serving as student ambassador would not have been
possible without enrolling in the Service Learning class.
Service Learning is an educational class that allows
each student the opportunity to participate in community
activities and to become familiarized with community
needs. I would recommend this class to all students.
Most lessons in life cannot be learned inside a classroom.
While volunteering, I met people from all walks of life
and heard many different stories. As I sat and listened
to some of these stories, I realized that no matter where
a person may have come from, everyone needs a helping
hand at some point in their lives.
I look forward to continuing to volunteer for different
organizations. Unlike most things in life, time is free and
just a few minutes of assistance or support can make all
the difference in a person life.
Since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to help
people. Although the desire to help others remained
important to me as I matured, I didn’t have any spare
time being a single mother of three children and having to
work to support them. As my children have grown up and
I have returned to school, this is a second chance.
“Paying It Forward” is a phrase that I’ve always felt
VWURQJ�DERXW���,�ÀQDOO\�KDYH�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�DQG�WLPH�WR�“Pay it Forward.” Thanks to the Service Learning class
and Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell for starting up the Student
Ambassador Program.
0RVW�/HVVRQV�/HDUQHG�$UH�2XWVLGH�&ODVV��FRQWLQXHG�
In May 2013, I graduated with an associate degree in
nursing. I have been attending West Kentucky Community
and Technical College (WKCTC) since 2006 and was
accepted into the nursing program in 2008 and had to
decline. My husband was deploying to Iraq in May 2009,
and our daughter was scheduled to be born in April 2009.
The timing was not working for us. I applied again to
the nursing program and was accepted into the Fall 2011
class. A friend in nursing classes told me about WKCTC’s
Student Ambassador Program, and it sparked an interest
with me. The thought of being able to give back to the
community and the school sounded like a challenge that
I was ready to take. As a result of being selected as a
student ambassador, I was required to take the Service
Learning class, which requires 45 community service
volunteer hours.
,W�ZDV�YHU\�FKDOOHQJLQJ�DQG�WU\LQJ�WR�ÀQG�WKH�WLPH�WR�volunteer, study, take care of a household, husband,
and three kids while maintaining my sanity and grades.
Learning to manage my time and prioritize activities has
been a very valuable experience for me. I think these skills
will help me upon starting my nursing career.
2QH�RI�P\�ÀUVW�YROXQWHHU�RSSRUWXQLWLHV�ZDV�EHLQJ�DQ�usher for the author Beth Baker’s book presentation. This
was an absolute blessing to me! I am glad that I had the
opportunity to meet and talk with Mrs. Baker before the
session. She is truly one of the most inspirational and
strongest women that I have met.
I also helped out with an event that WKCTC Cultural
Diversity Director Jipaum
Askew-Robinson presented.
I met several instructors from
other campuses and worked with
fellow student ambassadors. I
also had the opportunity to work
with Spanish instructor Carolyn
Perry on the Hispanic Heritage
Celebration and participate in the
United Way 5K.
The nursing program requires
community service focused on
education. The group I worked
with chose to set up a booth
at the Heart Walk of Paducah. We focused on providing
information about smoking cessation.
I also helped with a STEM girls’ forum. We were responsible
for directing the groups through the Allied Health Building
to all of their scheduled activities. It was great to see girls at
such a young age already having an interest in the medical
ÀHOG�
I volunteer with the AWANA program at my church. We
follow the school schedule, meeting on Wednesday nights
from six until eight. The kids range in age from three
through high school and are broken down according to their
JUDGH�LQ�VFKRRO���,�JHQHUDOO\�KHOS�ZLWK�WKH�WKLUG�WKURXJK�ÀIWK�grade.
We strive to teach the children sportsmanship and let them
have fun while learning at the same time. Children work on
learning books of the Bible and Bible verses. Recently I’ve
been working with one little boy, who has been struggling to
learn a portion of the New Testament. The look on his little
face was priceless when he got it.
,�ZRXOG�GHÀQLWHO\�UHFRPPHQG�WKH�6HUYLFH�/HDUQLQJ�FODVV�to anyone attending classes on campus. I think this class
provides a wonderful opportunity to give back to the
community and get involved on the campus. This class has
enabled me to grow as a person and encouraged me to be
more outgoing and involved.
Opportunity to Be InvolvedBy Tabitha Neal
Service Learning Class Experiences (2012-2013)
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My name is Amanda Boyd; I am a mother of two teens,
a wife, and a student. I am working my way through the
Physical Therapy Assistant program at West Kentucky
Community and Technical College (WKCTC) in Paducah,
Kentucky. I had the pleasure of meeting Kristie Morris,
a student ambassador for WKCTC. She mentioned that
I would make a great ambassador as well. I applied and
gratefully received the honor of student ambassador. I was
inclined to enroll in the Service Learning class with Dr.
Belinda Dalton-Russell.
I have expanded my knowledge of area social service
programs and have become more aware of the importance
of such organizations and outreach activities among my
fellow students and community.
,Q�P\�ÀUVW�H[SHULHQFH�RI�VHUYLFH�OHDUQLQJ�,�H[SHFWHG�a traditional class lecture, but instead we listened to
WKCTC staff presentations from food service to the
vice president of student affairs, student ambassadors,
and outside community activity, directors, coordinators,
and United Way. I found this environment engaging
and challenging because all of these people who seemed
superior to me wanted me, a student, to be a part of
something bigger than just being a student.
(DFK�VSHDNHU�UHÁHFWHG�HQWKXVLDVP�DQG�D�KHDUW�WR�VHUYH�ZLWKLQ�WKHLU�UHVSHFWLYH�ÀHOG��LW�ZDV�FRQWDJLRXV��6LWWLQJ�LQ�that classroom listening and learning about the various
service opportunities was inspiring. However, I received
much more from the next phase of my volunteer journey.
I felt like a kid in a candy store after hearing about all the
opportunities to serve. I choose to get started with Reading
Pals, a program through United Way which is designed to
ÀJKW�SRYHUW\���
An hour of reading to a child has turned out to be so much
more. The little girl who I have had the honor to sit with
Generosity is Giving of Whom You AreBy Amanda Boyd
“The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of whom
you are,” according to Johnnetta B. Cole, “and only you can give of your abilities.”
Page 14 Page 15
once a week on Tuesday mornings has stolen my heart.
She has the brightest smile and when we sit down to read
together she works hard to make me proud.
This volunteer experience has been an inclusive learning
circle for me because I was exposed to the purpose and
success of the United Way’s Reading Program during a
lecture in the Service Learning class and was able to be a
part of the purpose and success during my volunteer time
with my reading pal.
Service learning has enriched my college experience
by drawing me into the campus. I had never been in
the Emerging Technology Building until I attended a
Service Learning class held there. I had been missing the
delightful treats and the wonderful environment at the
Cyber Café!
,�ZDV�DOVR�DIIRUGHG�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�VKRZFDVH�75L2�RIÀFH�WR�YLVLWRUV�IURP�7KH�$VSHQ�,QVWLWXWH�DQG�DVVLVWHG�with the hosting of an event called True Colors in the
College Bistro, both of which were held in the Anderson
Technical Building.
Because of service learning, I have met delightful
WKCTC staff members like Tammy Pendergrast, Tamara
Hodges, and Jipaum Askew- Robinson who have enriched
*HQHURVLW\�LV�*LYLQJ�RI�:KRP�<RX�$UH��FRQWLQXHG� my life just by being their cheerful and serving selves. I do
not believe that I would have experienced the campus to this
depth had I not enrolled in the Service Learning class.
The most challenging aspect of service learning for me was
choosing where to serve.
I recommend Service Learning to others because of the
opportunity to get to know more students, faculty and staff,
community involvement, and the ability to leave a legacy. A
student can be led on a tour of the campus, read a pamphlet,
or even watch a video. However, the level of appreciation
WKH�VWXGHQW�FDQ�H[SHULHQFH�LV�VXSHUÀFLDO�XQWLO�WKDW�VWXGHQW�jumps into the campus and actively participates within the
college. Active participation fosters relationships within the
student body and faculty. Because of Service Learning I was
able to meet Dr. Michael McCall, the KCTCS President, on
his Listening Tour 2012.
Community is the heart of community college and Service
Learning is the bridge that joins the two, and that is another
reason why I encourage students to enroll in service learning.
My Service Learning Class has come to an end; however,
with me and the spirit of service learning that I have gained
is continuing to grow within me and I look forward to
sharing this heart of community and service during the
rest of my Community College experience and beyond. In
my opinion, Service Learning should be a requirement for
students attending a community college.
Service Learning Class Experiences (2012-2013)
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My name is Amanda Boyd; I am a mother of two teens,
a wife, and a student. I am working my way through the
Physical Therapy Assistant program at West Kentucky
Community and Technical College (WKCTC) in Paducah,
Kentucky. I had the pleasure of meeting Kristie Morris,
a student ambassador for WKCTC. She mentioned that
I would make a great ambassador as well. I applied and
gratefully received the honor of student ambassador. I was
inclined to enroll in the Service Learning class with Dr.
Belinda Dalton-Russell.
I have expanded my knowledge of area social service
programs and have become more aware of the importance
of such organizations and outreach activities among my
fellow students and community.
,Q�P\�ÀUVW�H[SHULHQFH�RI�VHUYLFH�OHDUQLQJ�,�H[SHFWHG�a traditional class lecture, but instead we listened to
WKCTC staff presentations from food service to the
vice president of student affairs, student ambassadors,
and outside community activity, directors, coordinators,
and United Way. I found this environment engaging
and challenging because all of these people who seemed
superior to me wanted me, a student, to be a part of
something bigger than just being a student.
(DFK�VSHDNHU�UHÁHFWHG�HQWKXVLDVP�DQG�D�KHDUW�WR�VHUYH�ZLWKLQ�WKHLU�UHVSHFWLYH�ÀHOG��LW�ZDV�FRQWDJLRXV��6LWWLQJ�LQ�that classroom listening and learning about the various
service opportunities was inspiring. However, I received
much more from the next phase of my volunteer journey.
I felt like a kid in a candy store after hearing about all the
opportunities to serve. I choose to get started with Reading
Pals, a program through United Way which is designed to
ÀJKW�SRYHUW\���
An hour of reading to a child has turned out to be so much
more. The little girl who I have had the honor to sit with
Generosity is Giving of Whom You AreBy Amanda Boyd
“The ultimate expression of generosity is not in giving of what you have, but in giving of whom
you are,” according to Johnnetta B. Cole, “and only you can give of your abilities.”
Page 14 Page 15
once a week on Tuesday mornings has stolen my heart.
She has the brightest smile and when we sit down to read
together she works hard to make me proud.
This volunteer experience has been an inclusive learning
circle for me because I was exposed to the purpose and
success of the United Way’s Reading Program during a
lecture in the Service Learning class and was able to be a
part of the purpose and success during my volunteer time
with my reading pal.
Service learning has enriched my college experience
by drawing me into the campus. I had never been in
the Emerging Technology Building until I attended a
Service Learning class held there. I had been missing the
delightful treats and the wonderful environment at the
Cyber Café!
,�ZDV�DOVR�DIIRUGHG�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�VKRZFDVH�75L2�RIÀFH�WR�YLVLWRUV�IURP�7KH�$VSHQ�,QVWLWXWH�DQG�DVVLVWHG�with the hosting of an event called True Colors in the
College Bistro, both of which were held in the Anderson
Technical Building.
Because of service learning, I have met delightful
WKCTC staff members like Tammy Pendergrast, Tamara
Hodges, and Jipaum Askew- Robinson who have enriched
*HQHURVLW\�LV�*LYLQJ�RI�:KRP�<RX�$UH��FRQWLQXHG� my life just by being their cheerful and serving selves. I do
not believe that I would have experienced the campus to this
depth had I not enrolled in the Service Learning class.
The most challenging aspect of service learning for me was
choosing where to serve.
I recommend Service Learning to others because of the
opportunity to get to know more students, faculty and staff,
community involvement, and the ability to leave a legacy. A
student can be led on a tour of the campus, read a pamphlet,
or even watch a video. However, the level of appreciation
WKH�VWXGHQW�FDQ�H[SHULHQFH�LV�VXSHUÀFLDO�XQWLO�WKDW�VWXGHQW�jumps into the campus and actively participates within the
college. Active participation fosters relationships within the
student body and faculty. Because of Service Learning I was
able to meet Dr. Michael McCall, the KCTCS President, on
his Listening Tour 2012.
Community is the heart of community college and Service
Learning is the bridge that joins the two, and that is another
reason why I encourage students to enroll in service learning.
My Service Learning Class has come to an end; however,
with me and the spirit of service learning that I have gained
is continuing to grow within me and I look forward to
sharing this heart of community and service during the
rest of my Community College experience and beyond. In
my opinion, Service Learning should be a requirement for
students attending a community college.
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By volunteering with the KABHE, I learned about the
importance of everyone having a chance to receive higher
education. Every year a number of potential students who
seek higher education, are left out due to affordability,
JUDGHV��DQG�FXOWXUDO�EDFNJURXQG��2UJDQL]DWLRQV�VXFK�DV�KABHE, seek solutions to help students who do not have
the chance to receive higher education.
My best experiences were within the community. I
volunteered for the United Way and The Salvation
Army. I was able to see what the Paducah Cooperative
Ministry was all about. This ministry serves the purpose
of meeting needs of individuals and breaking the cycle
of homelessness. As an individual who has needed
assistance throughout life, I know the importance of
having volunteers within the community who are willing
WR�PDNH�VDFULÀFHV�LQ�RUGHU�WR�VHUYH�WKRVH�LQ�QHHG�
My biggest challenge as a student ambassador was when
I volunteered to help give a tour of the WKCTC campus
to members of a visiting team from The Aspen Institute.
The visiting team was on campus to learn more about the
college after it was named one of the top 10 community
colleges in the nation. As a volunteer of the Aspen Tour,
I was forced to step out of my comfort zone since my
FRQÀGHQFH�OHYHO�ZDVQ·W�ZKHUH�LW�QHHGHG�WR�EH���0RVW�RI�my life my nerves have gotten the best of me when it
came to addressing people who held high positions or
titles. My biggest reward was to take part in making a
difference in people’s life.
The volunteering opportunities that I have participated in
while serving as student ambassador would not have been
possible without enrolling in the Service Learning class.
Service Learning is an educational class that allows
each student the opportunity to participate in community
activities and to become familiarized with community
needs. I would recommend this class to all students.
Most lessons in life cannot be learned inside a classroom.
While volunteering, I met people from all walks of life
and heard many different stories. As I sat and listened
to some of these stories, I realized that no matter where
a person may have come from, everyone needs a helping
hand at some point in their lives.
I look forward to continuing to volunteer for different
organizations. Unlike most things in life, time is free and
just a few minutes of assistance or support can make all
the difference in a person life.
Since I was a little girl, I’ve always wanted to help
people. Although the desire to help others remained
important to me as I matured, I didn’t have any spare
time being a single mother of three children and having to
work to support them. As my children have grown up and
I have returned to school, this is a second chance.
“Paying It Forward” is a phrase that I’ve always felt
VWURQJ�DERXW���,�ÀQDOO\�KDYH�WKH�RSSRUWXQLW\�DQG�WLPH�WR�“Pay it Forward.” Thanks to the Service Learning class
and Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell for starting up the Student
Ambassador Program.
0RVW�/HVVRQV�/HDUQHG�$UH�2XWVLGH�&ODVV��FRQWLQXHG�
In May 2013, I graduated with an associate degree in
nursing. I have been attending West Kentucky Community
and Technical College (WKCTC) since 2006 and was
accepted into the nursing program in 2008 and had to
decline. My husband was deploying to Iraq in May 2009,
and our daughter was scheduled to be born in April 2009.
The timing was not working for us. I applied again to
the nursing program and was accepted into the Fall 2011
class. A friend in nursing classes told me about WKCTC’s
Student Ambassador Program, and it sparked an interest
with me. The thought of being able to give back to the
community and the school sounded like a challenge that
I was ready to take. As a result of being selected as a
student ambassador, I was required to take the Service
Learning class, which requires 45 community service
volunteer hours.
,W�ZDV�YHU\�FKDOOHQJLQJ�DQG�WU\LQJ�WR�ÀQG�WKH�WLPH�WR�volunteer, study, take care of a household, husband,
and three kids while maintaining my sanity and grades.
Learning to manage my time and prioritize activities has
been a very valuable experience for me. I think these skills
will help me upon starting my nursing career.
2QH�RI�P\�ÀUVW�YROXQWHHU�RSSRUWXQLWLHV�ZDV�EHLQJ�DQ�usher for the author Beth Baker’s book presentation. This
was an absolute blessing to me! I am glad that I had the
opportunity to meet and talk with Mrs. Baker before the
session. She is truly one of the most inspirational and
strongest women that I have met.
I also helped out with an event that WKCTC Cultural
Diversity Director Jipaum
Askew-Robinson presented.
I met several instructors from
other campuses and worked with
fellow student ambassadors. I
also had the opportunity to work
with Spanish instructor Carolyn
Perry on the Hispanic Heritage
Celebration and participate in the
United Way 5K.
The nursing program requires
community service focused on
education. The group I worked
with chose to set up a booth
at the Heart Walk of Paducah. We focused on providing
information about smoking cessation.
I also helped with a STEM girls’ forum. We were responsible
for directing the groups through the Allied Health Building
to all of their scheduled activities. It was great to see girls at
such a young age already having an interest in the medical
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I volunteer with the AWANA program at my church. We
follow the school schedule, meeting on Wednesday nights
from six until eight. The kids range in age from three
through high school and are broken down according to their
JUDGH�LQ�VFKRRO���,�JHQHUDOO\�KHOS�ZLWK�WKH�WKLUG�WKURXJK�ÀIWK�grade.
We strive to teach the children sportsmanship and let them
have fun while learning at the same time. Children work on
learning books of the Bible and Bible verses. Recently I’ve
been working with one little boy, who has been struggling to
learn a portion of the New Testament. The look on his little
face was priceless when he got it.
,�ZRXOG�GHÀQLWHO\�UHFRPPHQG�WKH�6HUYLFH�/HDUQLQJ�FODVV�to anyone attending classes on campus. I think this class
provides a wonderful opportunity to give back to the
community and get involved on the campus. This class has
enabled me to grow as a person and encouraged me to be
more outgoing and involved.
Opportunity to Be InvolvedBy Tabitha Neal
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My name is Barbara Adams. I am currently employed by
Paducah Public Schools/Paducah Head Start Preschool
where I am a teacher’s assistant. I can truly say that
I thoroughly enjoy what I do. It is because of this
wonderful job that I have been able to re-enroll into
classes at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC). I enjoy being a student again, for I
am an alumna. It has been a long and challenging journey,
GXH�WR�EHLQJ�OHJDOO\�EOLQG�DQG�KDYLQJ�ÀQDQFLDO�VHWEDFNV�during the course of my education.
This Service Learning class is one of the most favorite I
have ever taken in the course of my college career. I get
the opportunity to work within the community I love.
This class has given me so much as I learn new and
different ways to give back. It gave me the opportunity
to be in places I never expected to go. I feel blessed to be
partnering with a local nursing home and hospice. Both
locations are important to my sister, Jestean Howard, and
me. She also takes the class. We go and visit the patients
together, so I am sharing of myself and of the special
relationship with my sister as we cooperate in this project.
At the nursing home, we talk and listen to the residents
and spend quality time with them. Relationship building
Relationship Building is a Crucial Piece of Service LearningBy Barbara Adams
is a crucial piece of the service
we give. The patients are very
glad for our visits; they enjoy
the companionship and always
make my day.
Hospice was responsible for
taking great care of our own
aging parents. I chose both as
a service opportunity so that I
could give back. It is a special
blessing to be able to help families deal with the process
RI�DJLQJ��JULHYLQJ��DQG�JURZLQJ�WKURXJK�WKH�ÀQDO�VWDJHV�RI�life. I am sure the love of our parents is shining down on
us both.
Jestean and I make a great team. We work together within
the Paducah Head Start Preschool program and attend
class together with the blessing and encouragement
of administrators and supervisors. I look up to my
“big” sister who I am so proud of and love. I enjoy this
opportunity to continue to make her proud of me. We will
continue to support each other through our journeys in
life.
Barbara Adams
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Most Lessons Learned Are Outside ClassBy Tracey Shackelford
My name is Tracey Shackelford and I am a non-traditional
student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC). I returned to school to enhance the job
opportunities available to me after becoming a high school
dropout at the age of sixteen. The road to higher education
has been hard for me. However, I have grown through my
educational experiences while at WKCTC. My educational
growth along with my desire to serve the needs of the
community, campus, and fellow students made the decision
to serve as a WKCTC student ambassador and to enroll in
the GEN 120 Service Learning course easier.
Serving as a student ambassador has
allowed me to serve an important role
in collaborating with fellow students,
FDPSXV�RIÀFLDOV��DQG�WKH�FRPPXQLW\�WR�implement projects and shared goals.
I helped during Happening Hours
RQ�:HGQHVGD\·V�IURP�������D�P��WR�������S�P��DQG�:.&7&·V�%DFN�WR�School Bash, where students can
meet faculty and fellow students
in order to get involved in campus
activities.
Volunteering has allowed me to
better understand the importance
of getting involved in campus life.
Also, it showed me the importance
of making connections that will pay
dividends for me after graduation and
beyond.
2QH�HYHQW�WKDW�VWDQGV�RXW�IRU�PH�LV�WKH�.HQWXFN\�Association of Blacks in Higher Education
(KABHE) conference, which promotes the
advancement of African Americans in higher
education in Kentucky. Also, KABHE assists
Kentucky colleges and universities in helping to
recruit and retain African-Americans.
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A Lesson in Campus and CultureBy Catosha M. Brown
In Spring 2013, I learned of a GEN 120 Service Learning
course being offered at West Kentucky Community and
Technical College (WKCTC) taught by Dr. Belinda A.
Dalton-Russell.
Although I wasn’t familiar with the term, “Service
Learning” based on an automated telephone message I
received from the college, I knew it involved volunteering
my time to improve the community and the lives of others
in need. I have always received personal joy from helping
others. The class was a great opportunity to earn three
hours of college level credit toward my free electives while
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I gained knowledge of the support services and resources on
campus through in class presentations and a chance to meet
campus employees and learn of the valuable work they do
to help students succeed.
What I gained from working at Chinese New Year was a
lesson in Chinese culture and tradition. I knew very little
about the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival as it has
EHHQ�FDOOHG�VLQFH�WKH���WK�&HQWXU\���2ULJLQDOO\�WLHG�WR�WKH�lunar-solar Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year remains the
longest and most important social and economic holiday in
China.
Ethnic Chinese all over the world celebrate Chinese New
Year. The holiday is important to everyone in all cultures
because it highlights the importance of knowing the real
meaning of ancient customs and traditions about our
ancestors and brings families together for feasting. This
has made me look closer at my own family practices and
traditions that I might want to create or preserve.
The Service Learning class is a great tool and innovative
resource that encourages learning and personal growth in an
interactive way. Personally, I believe everyone of any age,
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“The was a great opportunity to
earn three hours of college level
credit toward my free electives while participating in a
worthy and engaging DFWLYLW\�WKDW�,�ÀQG�
rewarding.
My name is Jestean and after many years of being out of
school, I was blessed with the opportunity to go back and
study for my Associate in Arts degree in Early Childhood.
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,�VWDUWHG�FODVVHV�LQ�IDOO��������7KH�ÀUVW�VHPHVWHU�,�DYHUDJHG�a 3.5 GPA, working two jobs and taking six credit hours
of classes. When planning for spring classes, I learned
of the Service Learning class. The class was scheduled
during my work; therefore, I had to gain permission from
my supervisor as well as my director. They approved
my request to take the class, and afterwards I thought to
myself, “This is going to be nearly impossible.”
I was required to earn 45 volunteer hours for GEN 120
not including twenty hours in my other two classes while
ZRUNLQJ�WZR�MREV���,W�ZDV�GLIÀFXOW�UHDFKLQJ�RUJDQL]DWLRQV�to volunteer; some didn’t return calls. In addition I had a
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My sister and I visited a local nursing home and started
to volunteer for hospice. This was a blessing in disguise.
After going through hours of training, I realized that
volunteering is a serious thing. We were in the Service
/HDUQLQJ�FODVV��\HW�ZH�DUH�OHDUQLQJ�WR�VHUYH��7KH�EHQHÀWV�are gratifying.
Each time we volunteer people express gratitude for our
time and service. I would like to say to them thank you for
giving me the opportunity to serve.
The Service Learning class has opened my eyes to see that
when you give of yourself and your time, God gives you
time, just as he does talents. You should never hide your
talents; share them so others can be blessed and learn the
value of serving.
The class provided the opportunity for me to share this
experience with someone I know and love; my sister
Barbara Adams. From the time of our youth, we have
always done things together. We played together, sang
together, worked together, and now have class together. I
can say I have a special bond with my sister even though
we are two of eight siblings.
Bring a Smile and Personality to Others in a Positive Way By Jestean Howard
We are both legally blind, but we have not allowed
our disability to disable us in our ventures in life. We
complement each other. We both love people and we both
love children. She is talkative where I am more laid back,
but we always bring our smile and personality to others in
a positive way.
The Service Learning class has given us the opportunity
to be a team again. We are able to support and serve
ourselves and others. When residence and staff see us at
the nursing home, they say I am the tall one and Barbara is
the short one, or one lady calls Barbara “doll.”
I just know that when we are volunteering we are making
others happy, and I love it. Thank you, Lord, for giving
me a loving and encouraging sister who has the gift of gab
and won’t let me give up.
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It’s About Giving Back: Helping Those in NeedBy Kardata Lott
My GEN 120 Service Learning class has been an
exhilarating experience. We simply gave back. I learned a
lot about what my college and my community has to offer.
:H�KDG�WR�YROXQWHHU�IRUW\�ÀYH������KRXUV�RYHU�WKH�VHPHVWHU����7KLV�FODVV�KDV�DOVR�JLYHQ�PH�ÀUVW�KDQG�H[SHULHQFH�DQG�ideas on the professions I may want to pursue. I found it
very rewarding to help others, and I enjoyed the time that
I spent helping those in need. Although there were many
great opportunities, there were also many challenges,
especially when it came to getting in my 45 hours.
When I began my classes at West Kentucky Community
and Technical College (WKCTC), I never went to the
library nor knew that the college had a student center. What
surprised me was the Clemens Fine Arts Center. It is truly
DPD]LQJ��:KHQ�,�ÀUVW�VLJQHG�XS�WR�YROXQWHHU�IRU�WKH�VKRZ��“TAP,” I looked at it as a way to knock out hours. When I
walked in to the Clemens Fine Art Center, all I could say
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The Clemens Fine Art Center was where I spent most of
my time volunteering on campus. I never knew that I would
like theater. I am now considering a career in it. Christmas
Around The World was another event that I volunteered
for on campus. I absolutely loved it. Everything was
so diverse. I learned a lot and had so much fun. Not to
mention great food!
When I was in elementary school, once a week Reading
Pals would come and eat lunch with their pal. While I never
had a reading pal, I always wanted to be one. I had no idea
that the United Way continued Reading Pals.
Did you know that for as little as ten dollars a year you can
ÀQG�FKLOG�FDUH��IURP�WKH�WLPH�\RXU�FKLOG�JHWV�RXW�RI�VFKRRO�till six o’clock? Neither did I. My Service Learning class
educated me on my school and also my community.
,�VSHQW�D�ODUJH�DPRXQW�RI�WLPH�DW�WKH�2VFDU�&URVV�%R\V�DQG�Girls Club. I helped with homework, and played with the
FKLOGUHQ�ZKR�FDPH�WKHUH��0\�ÀUVW�GD\�DW�WKH�%R\V�DQG�*LUOV�Club I thought it would be all fun and games. Although
it was fun, I learned that homework is taken seriously by
students and workers. During power hours, kids got out
their homework. It was
my job to work with the
third and fourth graders on
subjects they needed help
with. I loved every minute
of it. After power hour, they
broke up and went to the
gym, art room, game room,
or the computer lab. When
this semester is over, I will
continue to volunteer at the
Boys and Girls Club.
:KHQ�,�ÀUVW�VLJQHG�XS�IRU�WKH�6HUYLFH�/HDUQLQJ�FODVV��WKH�only thing I knew was that you did not need to buy a book.
Later I learned the class required volunteering, I became
worried. I was enrolled in other classes that required a
great deal of time and I was also working thirty-nine (39)
hours a week. I chose to cut my work hours.
The event that I enjoyed volunteering for most was
the listening tour by Dr. Michael McCall, president of
Kentucky Community and Technical College System
(KCTCS). He sincerely wanted to know what students and
employees liked about the college. Not only did he want
to hear the praises but also the complaints. I have much
respect for Dr. McCall because of the time taken from
his very busy schedule to listen and allow us to voice our
opinions.
I would strongly recommend this class to students who
have some free time on their hands. Not only will it
educate you on your campus and community, but teach
you how to manage your time.
,�KDYH�DOZD\V�EHHQ�VK\�DQG�TXLHW��DQG�LQ�RXU�ÀUVW�FODVV�when asked to introduce ourselves I was scared out of my
mind. I can honestly say that this Service Learning class
brought me out of my shell.
Volunteers share their time, talents, and hearts to provided support and bring hope to individuals, families, and organizations that experience diverse needs under unique and frequently adverse circumstances. Volunteers have worked in #ood and !re damaged neighborhoods, removing unsalvageable belongings, cleaning debris, stocking food pantries, fund-raising, collecting donated goods, restoring, repairing, rebuilding, and providing organizational and community support.
Individuals and families who experience great loss can be impacted by emotional devastation. %ey o"en become angry, confused, desperate, hopeless, and feel isolated in their grief. Volunteers reach out beyond the physical labor to provide relief and comfort by showing those in despair that they are not alone and others are willing to share in their burden and recovery process.
Everyone bene!ts from the advantages of volunteering:
People who volunteer for sel#ess reasons, such as helping others, live longer than those who don’t lend a helping hand, a new
Volunteering is at the heart of citizen action and central to their ability to serve their communities.
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*Journal Reference:Article: “Motives for Volunteering Are Associated With Mortality Risk in Older Adults,” Sara Konrath, PhD, University of
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Tabitha Neal & Family Volunteer ExperienceBy Tabitha Neal
Our family participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk to help raise money and awareness about the increasing need for knowledge about mental illness here in Paducah, Kentucky. Being able to experience community service as a family allows us, as parents, to mentor our children during humbling events. We are also able to show them how hardships can easily be brought upon us all and help them to understand that WE, as loving neighbors and citizens, need to support those who need our help. We are responsible for developing our children’s leadership traits as future stewards in our community and within their families.
%e NAMI walk was a great experience and it was wonderful to be able to do this as a family. It provided new learning experiences and skills, and an opportunity to bond together as a family.
Service Learning: A Life ChangeBy Jennifer Haines
As I was sitting at work one day, I received an automated phone call from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. I listened and learned about this great class that would allow me to meet four times, write one paper, do volunteer work, and earn three hours of college credit.
As a single mother with limited time and resources, who is already actively involved in my community, the Service Learning class was a “no brainer”.
When I came into the class, I planned to use my volunteer hours at my church. I didn’t take into account what I might actually get from the class in addition to volunteering.
I thought of it as just another class that would be easy and a way to earn three more hours towards my associate degree. Little did I know the profound e$ect it would have on me!
I found myself involved in diverse cultural events that I would have never been a part of I had not taken the Service Learning class. %e experience awoke my passion for cultural diversity and learning. It has given me a hunger for helping people and paying it forward.
%is has been more than just a class. It has been a memorable life experience. I can truly say the Service Learning class has been a blessing and life changing experience!
The Service Learning class “has been more than just a class. It has been a memorable life
experience.”
Service Learning Class Experiences (2012-2013)Families Who Volunteer
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The United Way is truly about bringing together our entire
community and focusing our efforts and resources around
the issues that are facing our local community. We cannot
accomplish this without volunteers.
2XU�YROXQWHHUV�VHUYH�RQ�RXU�ERDUG��PHQWRU�FKLOGUHQ��VRUW�donations, help raise funds during our annual campaign
DQG�WKH�OLVW�JRHV�RQ���:H�DUH�D�VPDOO�RIÀFH�ZLWK�D�ELJ�responsibility in our community and we need thousands
of additional hands and feet to help meet the growing
needs, and that is why volunteers are the cornerstone in
absolutely every project or initiative that the United Way
undertakes.
2XU�SDUWQHUVKLS�ZLWK�:HVW�.HQWXFN\�&RPPXQLW\�DQG�Technical College (WKCTC) through their Service
Learning program has allowed us to work closely with
many of their students. WKCTC students have been
instrumental in not only many United Way projects, but
also with our Partner Agencies throughout the community.
The United Way has been honored to work with such
motivated WKCTC students with a passion to make a
positive impact on our community.
Volunteers Bring More Families and Community TogetherBy Ashley Wright, Executive Director
United Way of Paducah-McCracken County
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$IWHU�P\�ÀUVW�VL[�PRQWKV�RI�EHLQJ�HPSOR\HG�DW�:.&7&�as a student success coach in the area of Academic Affairs,
I enrolled in the GEN 120 Service Learning class, with a
FRXUVH�UHTXLUHPHQW�RI�FRPSOHWLQJ�IRUW\�ÀYH������YROXQWHHU�service learning hours. As a newcomer to Paducah,
Kentucky, the GEN 120 Service Learning class served
as a creative pathway for me to meet others throughout
the college campus as well as the community of Paducah,
while promoting my personal growth and building
professional relationships.
I would recommend the GEN 120 Service Learning Class
to newly hired WKCTC employees, especially newcomers
to Paducah. The class empowered me with numerous
opportunities to volunteer throughout the Paducah
community, and around the world, without expecting
anything in return. The most memorable volunteer
H[SHULHQFH�ZDV�EHLQJ�SDUW�RI�WKH�PHPEHUV�RI�=217$�International of Paducah assembling items for birthing kits
to be used throughout undeveloped countries in Africa.
My volunteering experiences enhanced the joy I have
for helping others while making a difference in the legal,
political, economic, educational, health and professional
status of others through serving without pay.
The GEN 120 Service Learning class gave me an
RSSRUWXQLW\�WR�UHÁHFW�RQ�WKH�PDQ\�QHHGV�RWKHUV�KDYH��DV�well as the countless volunteer hours needed for charitable
organizations around the world to function successfully.
Learning to LearnBy Angel Rhodes
$V�D�ÀQDQFLDO�DLG�coordinator who works
primarily with students
who are academically
at-risk, I have found
that many students
express concern about
conceptualizing the
material they are learning
in general education
courses.
Service learning provides students at West Kentucky
Community and Technical College (WKCTC) the
opportunity to connect concepts and theories learned in the
classroom with real-life application. It is not enough for a
student to absorb data; they must also learn how to apply
that information. Service learning helps students learn how
to learn!
I advise students, particularly those who are at-risk or may
become at-risk, to participate in service learning courses as a
ZD\�WR�KHOS�EXLOG�WKHLU�FRQÀGHQFH��LQFUHDVH�FLYLF�DZDUHQHVV��and engage in active learning.
As an extension of my graduate studies, my research on
the concepts of service learning has supported the positive
outcomes for students who engage in these experiences.
Students who participate in service learning are more likely
to persist, graduate, or transfer. Students, both traditional
and non-traditional, often express frustration with traditional
classroom delivery methods.
Working in the community not only allows students
an alternative setting, but also it provides them with
real-life experiences with which they may connect
academic concepts, such as public speaking, interpersonal
communication, deductive reasoning, and critical thinking.
Likewise, many students are unaware of community’s needs.
As a community college committed to academic excellence
and economic development, WKCTC has found yet another
way to meet the needs of students, communities, businesses
and industries as it shapes future leaders.
The Importance of Service Learning
Promoting Personal GrowthBy Chevene Duncan-Herring
Partnerships in Volunteering
A VOLUNTEER is a person who is a light to others, giving witness in a mixed-up age, doing well
and willingly the tasks at hand-namely, being aware of another’s needs and doing something about
it.
A VOLUNTEER is a person who remembers to do the thing to make other people happy,
who takes the loneliness out of the alone by talking to them, who is concerned when others are
unconcerned, who has the courage to be a prophet and to say the things that have to be said for
the good of all.
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tell about their fears and problems.
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Reading Pals
Reading PALS (Partners and Literacy Support) serve as
mentors to local elementary school students. Beginning
in September, each PAL will be matched with an
individual student and will be expected to attend weekly
lunches and a reading session. By volunteering just one
hour a week, you can make a difference in a child’s life.
United Way Reading PALS can foster good academic
outcomes, positive behavior, increased literacy skills,
school completion, self-advocacy, and a life without
poverty.
Project United
United Way worldwide is a leadership and support organization for the network of nearly 1,800 community based United
Way’s in 45 countries and territories. United Way envisions a world where all individuals and families achieve their human
potential through education, income stability, and healthy lives! Last year, 275 volunteers completed 40 projects at 14 non-
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Service Learning is a method of teaching that combines formal instruction with a related service in the community.
According to research, learning is greatly enhanced through direct application in appropriate social contexts of principles and practices taught through formal instruction concurrent with guided re#ections of the student’s experiences. As a teaching method Service Learning is a form of experimental education.
Service Learning o$ers students immediate opportunities to apply classroom learning to support or enhance the work of the campus and local agencies that exist to e$ect positive change in the community.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College has made an intentional e$ort to create a culture that values mentoring and service learning. %is is evident through the GEN 120 Service Learning course, Student Ambassador and Mentoring Programs, student organizations, and course Service Learning projects o$ered at WKCTC.
Time is priceless. To volunteer one’s time is not an easy matter. It can also be di&cult to decide whom to give one’s time, how much time to give, and for what purpose. When time is given sel#essly in abundance, it is considered a sacri!ce from the heart.
Why are people committed to giving? To make a di$erence. Giving is a social exchange process. %e right person, asking for the right cause, at the right time.
We hope that Service Learning at West Kentucky Community and Technical college will help strengthen a culture of giving.
Building a Culture of GivingBy Dr. Belinda A. Dalton-Russell, GEN 120 Instructor
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Mentoring is the act of supporting and encouraging individuals to manage their learning to maximize their potential, develop skills, boost con!dence, gain self-awareness, and take responsibility for directing their own lives. Mentors o"en rely on having had similar experiences as the mentee to gain empathy and understanding of the mentees circumstances. WKCTC recently em-barked on the creation of a campus wide mentoring program, Success Connection . If you would like to become a mentor or mentee access the WKCTC web-site, click on Student Life and the Mentoring Program link to complete an application and interest form.
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From an early age I was taught to put the principles of giving into practice by accepting opportunities to volunteer.
I learned the importance of advocating and supporting programs, organizations, and people who strengthen our
community. Volunteering has enabled me to build a healthy spirit, conscious mind, and a compassionate heart. It has
taught me the importance of understanding and educating myself about the challenges of the community and how we
can learn, grow, and thrive by working together.
I teach the Service Learning (GEN 120) course on the WKCTC campus, and also developed and coordinate the
college’s Student Ambassador Program. The focus of the GEN 120 course and Student Ambassador Program is
to educate students of the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community through structured and
community-based volunteer work. Students selected as ambassadors are required to enroll and successfully complete
GEN 120. The course is open to all students who desire to experience the power of giving and to make sense of the
world around us by taking in new information and negotiating meaning out of those interactions.
Volunteerism, through this course, offers a true understanding of the campus and community culture. The course
assists in preparing students for their journey in life and fostering strong leadership skills. Volunteering builds a sense
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Table of Contents*UHHWLQJVOperating Within the World 3DJH��� Instead of Reading about It Dr. Belinda Dalton-Russell, Vice President of Student Affairs
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Promoting Personal GrowthBy Chevene Duncan-Herring
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