Community-Based Research Mini-Grants Available to Faculty
The Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) has announced the availability of five mini-grants to support community-based research (CBR) by fulltime faculty members collaborating with students and community partners. Applicants may request up to $500. Successful applicants will be required to submit a brief project report by the end of the academic year.
The application form is available through the Community Engagement Management System (CEMS), www.barry.edu/service (see Resources). For further information, contact CCSI Director Dr. Glenn Bowen, gbowen@barry.edu.
Meanwhile, the CCSI will host a Community-Based Research Workshop this Thursday, October 17, from noon to 1:15, in Adrian 208. The workshop is open to all faculty members – both those who intend to submit CBR mini-grant applications and those who simply want to learn more about CBR. To register, send an e-mail (with “Workshop” in the subject line) to gbowen@barry.edu.
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Barry receives support for mentoring program
For the second straight year, Barry University was selected to be a host for the College Access and Success AmeriCorps Program. This program is dedicated to providing skills training to college students so they can serve effectively as mentors to at-risk youth in grades 6 through 12 as well as first-generation college students enrolled in developmental education courses.
Seven Barry students will serve as mentors at Miami Edison Senior High School, a Title 1 school located in Little Haiti. Each Barry student will earn an education award of $1,175 for completing 300 hours as part of the mentoring program.
The College Access and Success AmeriCorps Program is supported by the Center for Community Service Initiatives (CCSI) in collaboration with the Adrian Dominican School of Education’s Family CARE Center as part of the College Reach-Out Program (CROP). Florida Campus Compact, through a grant from Volunteer Florida, has provided funding for the program.
“We are thrilled to host this program again and to continue the work at Edison High School that was initiated last year,” CCSI Associate Director Christina Leaño stated. “This new partnership will also allow us to bring in long-standing expertise and experience from CROP to benefit both Barry and Edison students.”
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Service-learning workshop this Tuesday
The CCSI will host a “Service-Learning 101” workshop for faculty this Tuesday, October 15, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., in Adrian 208. Service-Learning Fellows Dr. Celeste Fraser Delgado and Dr. Pamela Hall will conduct this introductory service-learning workshop.
A full schedule of service-learning workshops is available from the CCSI, service@barry.edu.
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External grant to support service-learning projects
Over the past 10 years, kynamatrix Research Network has granted awards to graduate student projects at several universities across the country. This year, kynamatrix is expanding its grant program to include service-learning projects at the college and university level in Florida. The network plans to award up to eight support grants of $500 each, for “unrestricted use within selected service-learning projects.”
The request-for-proposal (RFP) link is http://www.kynamatrix.org/grants/kRN-2014RFP-SL.pdf and the deadline for submission to kynamatrix is October 30, 2013. |
Service Opportunities
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October 18: Farm Share Serves Hungry Families October 19: Miramar Community Garden Volunteer Workday October 19: Trash to Treasure Creative Re-use Recycling |
Farm Share Serves Hungry Families
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Miramar Community Garden Volunteer Workday Saturday, October 19 ¦ 8:00 – 11:00 AM ¦ Fairway Park, 3700 Largo Drive, Miramar, FL 33023
The 3,150-square-foot Miramar Community Garden located at Fairway Park is the first demonstration “micro farming system” in Broward County. It is an environmentally and economically sustainable system that creates a network of healthy food sources of naturally grown vegetables and fruits, a social network for garden volunteers to learn about the urban agricultural industry, and an opportunity for vocational training.
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Trash to Treasure Creative Re-use Recycling Saturday, October 19 ¦ 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM ¦ 1100 NW 53 Street, #1,
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CCSI Newsletter
Posted On : October 16, 2013