My Year, My Words….
North Carolina Campus Compact• North Carolina Campus Compact, launched in 2002,
builds the capacity of colleges and universities to produce civically-engaged graduates and to strengthen communities.
• National Campus Compact is a coalition of nearly 1,200 college and university presidents — representing some 6 million students — who are committed to fulfilling the public purposes of higher education. As the only national association dedicated to this mission, Campus Compact is a leader in building civic engagement into campus and academic life
AmeriCorps-VISTA
• AmeriCorps-VISTA(Volunteers In Service To America)
AmeriCorps VISTA provides full-time members to community organizations and public agencies to create and expand programs that build capacity and ultimately bring low-income individuals and communities out of poverty and feeding the hungry.
What do VISTAs do?
• VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups, and much more.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Service-learning in New Orleans(secured donations for fundraisers)
• Working with L.E.A.D.• Developed a partnership with G.O.T.R.• Recruited volunteers to work with 2nd Harvest
Food Bank• Extended invitation that was accepted by
Congressman Mel Watt for MLK day.
Service-learning in New Orleans
Volunteering with 2nd Harvest Food Bank
Political Figures visit MLK
Senator Kay Hagan Congressman Mel Watt
A few numbers!
• Recruited 40 volunteers for service learning• Nearly $7000 of in-kind donations for service
learning• Bojangles donated breakfast items for MLK, Jr.
Fun Day• Developed a partnership with Girl On the Run
and recruited 4 student volunteers.
Professional Development• Attended the National Conference on Citizenship,
Washington, DC - Exploration on how civic innovators are guiding societies that are informed, engaged, giving and trusting)
• Attended the“Making a Difference: Policies, Practices & Partnerships” conference in Greensboro, NC – Discussion on eating smart and moving more as well as building strategic partnerships and how to lead community change.
A look into the future…..
• Developing more partnerships with literacy programs
• Community garden for local food banks• Developing a partnership with Charlotte
Mecklenburg Public Health Department
My next steps….
• To secure more permanent employment with non-profit in health awareness and promotion
• Currently in contact with members of the Food Policy Council and Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Health Department
• Working with the Public Health Department has given me insight on numerous ‘food deserts’ and how poverty contributes to obesity.
Thanks Yous!
• Benardo Dargan – for his leadership and perspective, and guidance
• Pat Taft – for civic engagement• Leigh Davis – for being a part of SCC• Dr. Downey – for his support and guidance
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