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January 27, 2020 |
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In This Issue: Barry Volunteers Turn Out for MLK Day of Service Projects in Miami-Dade County Local Organization Recognizes Dr. Glenn Bowen for Outstanding Partnership Support Alumna Dominique McMillan Credits Barry for Her Commitment to Food-Waste Reduction Nomination Deadline for Community Engagement Awards Extended to Friday Submission Deadline for Symposium Presentation Proposals is Next Monday Faculty Invited to Apply for Service-Learning Fellowships for Next Academic Year U.S. Census Bureau Representative Coming to Campus for February 11 Event Next Deliberative Dialogue to Focus on Comprehensive Sex Education in Florida Schools |
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Barry Volunteers Turn Out for MLK Day of Service Projects in Students reflect on King’s hope for a “beloved community” Dozens of Barry volunteers celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. earlier this month by participating in a Day of Service in Ahead of the King holiday, the volunteers rendered service with Urban GreenWorks at Cerasee Farm in At Cerasee Farm, they assisted with various property maintenance tasks as part of Urban GreenWorks’ efforts aimed at “restoring the economic, physical, and social health of underserved communities.” Sharing One Love is a resource hub for anti-human trafficking organizations. Volunteers spoke with business owners and store managers in Students spent time reflecting on the day’s theme of “Chaos or Community?” based on a 1967 book with that subtitle. In Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? King reflected on the Civil Rights Movement, noted Kaitlyn Gallaghar, a CCSI-based AmeriCorps VISTA member. “Dr. King wrote about his hope for the future, but also his worries that people were beginning to sway from the path to his vision of a 'beloved community' – a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one's fellow human beings,” Gallaghar said. “Participants in the Day of Service were asked to consider what action needs to take place to address social justice issues in today's society and to create a beloved community.” Barry’s annual MLK Day of Service is the Saturday immediately preceding the federal holiday – the third Monday of January. Nearly 70 volunteers turned out for this year’s Day of Service facilitated by Barry’s AmeriCorps VISTA members, including Faith Acfalle and Jaedyn Amaro (Office of Mission Engagement) and Danny Arzu (CCSI).
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Local Organization Recognizes Dr. Glenn Bowen for Outstanding Partnership Support The Haitian Youth and Roseline Philippe, chair of the board of directors, presented a plaque to Bowen during an HYCCF event at Philippe praised Bowen’s leadership of Barry’s service-learning program, which has benefited children served by the nonprofit organization. Dr. Pamela Hall, an associate professor of psychology, described Bowen’s work and accomplishments in glowing terms. Hall highlighted her colleague’s faculty development initiatives, which, she said, have advanced community-engaged scholarship. HYCCF Executive Director Nadie Mondestin thanked Bowen for his “outstanding support” of her organization. In accepting the “Award of Appreciation,” Bowen affirmed |
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Alumna Dominique McMillan Credits Barry for Her Commitment to Food-Waste Reduction Barry alumna Dominique McMillan is currently featured in the Food Recovery Network (FRN) "Alumni Spotlight." In the feature, she credits her alma mater for her commitment to food-waste reduction. Now a program and outreach fellow at the College Park, Maryland-based FRN, McMillan was the student leader who initiated Barry’s participation in food recovery efforts. She is credited with being a co-founder of the Barry FRN chapter, which became a member of the national network in June 2018. A former Barry Service Corps Fellow, McMillan joined the FRN Student and Alumni Advisory Board in the fall of 2019 and has remained passionate about the food recovery movement. In the January 7 piece, McMillan is quoted as saying, “I see the movement growing outside of food recovery. [That's when] we get to the next step of doing education for consumers. And we get there by being advocates [and] well-rounded citizens that promote a greener, [more] sustainable future that is based on equity, honesty, and the common good." |
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Nomination Deadline for Community Engagement Awards Extended to Friday The submission deadline for nominations for the 2020 Community Engagement Awards has been extended to this Friday (January 31). The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) is accepting nominations from students, faculty and staff members, and community partners. There are seven nomination categories: Community Impact, Community Partnership, Community-Based Research, Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement Educator, Service-Learning Faculty, and Engaged Department. The CCSI will host Barry’s seventh annual Community Engagement Awards on March 25, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., in Andreas 111. The nomination forms are available in CEMS, the Community Engagement Management System. For additional information, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu. |
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Submission Deadline for Symposium Presentation Proposals is Next Monday Next Monday (February 3) is the deadline for the submission of proposals for presentations at this year’s Community Engagement Symposium. The theme of the seventh annual symposium is "Engagement in Purposeful Projects: From Awareness to Action.” In the context of community engagement, purposeful projects include experiential learning practices such as service-learning, community-based research, fieldwork, study abroad, capstones, and internships. Scheduled for March 25, the 2020 symposium will highlight student learning outcomes of community engagement practices in the context of Barry’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) is accepting proposals from students, faculty, staff, and community partners. The submission guidelines and proposal form are available in CEMS, the Community Engagement Management System. For additional information, contact the CCSI at service@barry.edu or the QEP desk at qep@barry.edu. |
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Faculty Invited to Apply for Service-Learning Fellowships for Next Academic Year The Center for Community Service Initiatives is inviting faculty members to apply for service-learning fellowships for the 2020–2021 academic year. Each faculty member awarded a fellowship receives a three-credit course reduction each semester (fall and spring). The Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program is designed primarily to enhance the quality of service-learning courses and to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning based on the pedagogy. The service-learning fellows attend seminars and participate in the Faculty Learning Community for Engaged Scholarship. |
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As part of "Census 2020: Why Should I Care, Anyway?" is the topic of the forum. There will be speakers from the U.S. Census Bureau and the League of Women Voters, and the event will be live-streamed via live.barry.edu. This event is free and open to the public. |
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Next Deliberative Dialogue to Focus on Comprehensive Sex Education in Florida Schools The next forum in this academic year’s Deliberative Dialogue Series will focus on comprehensive sex education in The CCSI organizes the Deliberative Dialogue Series as an approach to civic learning and engagement in addressing current social issues. Free and open to the public, the series brings together campus and community stakeholders to weigh perspectives on the issues and to work towards practical solutions. For further information, contact CCSI Associate Director Courtney Berrien at cberrien@barry.edu or 305-899-4017. |
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Community Engagement News
Posted On : January 28, 2020
