This report shows the various collaborative projects between UNO and the community. Various filters are provided to gain a better understanding of how different UNO units collaborate with the community.
| Project | Project Focus Areas | Community Partners | Campus Partners | Engagement Type: | Activity Type: | Other Activity Type: | Start Semester: | Start Academic Year: | End Semester: | End Academic Year: | Total UNO Students: | UNO Students Hours: | UNO Faculty/Staff Hours: | Total K-12 Students: | K-12 Student Hours: | Total Number of Other Participants: | Topics: | Other Topics: | Description: | Subtags: |
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| Latin America Study Abroad (Summer 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, International Service | Intercultural Senior Center, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Summer | 2017-18 | None | None | 7 | 35 | 0 | 90 | 315 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | Omaha South High School's Jump Start program will work with UNO's Latin Study Abroad students in partnership with the Intercultural Senior Center as they create art together. Participants will paint their home, identify their home country flag and share stories with one another. | ||
| Languages Exchange (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3056) | Educational Support | Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 16 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This class offers students the opportunity to learn Spanish by engaging in direct interactions with native Spanish speakers. Throughout the course, there will be multiple sessions where students will meet and converse with individuals who primarily speak Spanish, with limited knowledge of English. The main objective of these sessions is to facilitate language exchange, allowing students to practice their Spanish skills while immersing themselves in an authentic linguistic environment. By engaging in these meaningful conversations, students will enhance their Spanish proficiency and develop a deeper understanding of the language and culture. P-16/ SPAN 2120.001 | ||||
| CultureFest (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1025) | International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | International Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture | |||
| Latino Politics (Fall 2016): 2016-17 (756) | Economic Impact, International Service, Social Justice | Heartland Workers Center, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Political Science, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 15 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Inter/Trans-culture | P-16 LLS 3140/8145 Cross listed as PSCI 3140/8145 Arts and Science Latino Politics | ||
| 24th St Cookbook (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1174) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 10 | 350 | 0 | 25 | 525 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Disadvantaged Populations, Economic Sufficiency Awareness | UNO students along with Omaha South High Art students will create a cookbook from collected recipes and stories from community members accessing te food pantry at Together Inc. SOWK1500820/Social Work and Civic Engagement. P-16 Project. | ||
| Latino Politics (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Economic Impact, International Service, Social Justice | Heartland Workers Center, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Political Science, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 18 | 198 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Inter/Trans-culture | UNO professor Dr. Johnathan Benjamin Alvarado partnered with UNO adjunct professor and South High Magnet School faculty Mr. Gutierrez to assist the Heartland Worker’s Center in their “I Vote for My Family” campaign that worked to increase voter turnout of South Omaha residents for the midterm election. Students learned about issues that affect Latino voters and barriers the Latino population face in America’s political system while they worked alongside the staff at the Heartland Worker’s Center (HWC) canvassing, phone banking, and knocking doors. The students, faculty, HWC staff, and community members celebrated their diligence at the Heartland Worker’s Center while sharing pupusas and pan dulce. | ||
| D2 Center Staff Recognition (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2093) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | D2 Center, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO students enrolled in Kersten Borer SOWK 1500-001; Social Work and Civic Engagement, work alongside Ms. Amy Cerra’s Omaha South Pottery Class to support the staff from the D2 Center and help with burnout prevention. UNO students will design a workshop to support and encourage the D2 staff. In addition, UNO students will partner with Ms. Cerra’s Pottery Class who will help to support the D2 staff. | |||
| NAMI Mental Health Advocacy (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2099) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | NAMI Nebraska, Papillion High School, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | 15 | 308 | 0 | 29 | 101 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO students enrolled in Kersten Borer's SOWK 1500-002: Social Work and Civic Engagement, will facilitate discussions at Dr. Musil's 10th grade English class to help his students understand the importance of mental health. Additionally, NAMI-Nebraska brings their Ending the Silence presentation to Papillion La-Vista South HS for HS students there that the UNO students also attend. The students create a collaborative project collecting letters for NAMI Nebraska and The Pony Express for Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2022. These letters are shared with the Nebraska governor and elected officials to bring awareness around mental health. | |||
| Culture Fest (Spring 2020): 2019-20 (1188) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, International Service, Social Justice | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 41 | 574 | 0 | 169 | 2,028 | 0 | Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Youth Programming, Music/Dance, Art, History | CultureFest celebrates Omaha's rich cultural diversity. As a collaboration among the UNO Service Learning Academy, Beveridge Magnet Middle School and South Magnet High School, this event features food, music, art, performances, booths, activities and prizes for the community to enjoy. | ||
| 24th Street Cookbook (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (1508) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools, Together Inc | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 25 | 2,100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Holistic Wellness, Youth Programming, Health Awareness | UNO students along with Omaha South High Art students will create a cookbook from collected recipes and stories from community members accessing the food pantry at Together Inc. SOWK1500820/Social Work and Civic Engagement. P-16 Project. | ||
| Running and Winning (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1159) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Social Justice | Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Bryan High School, Omaha Public Schools, League of Women Voters, North High, Omaha Public Schools, Northwest High School, Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 18 | 261 | 0 | 53 | 26 | 8 | Employment and Workforce, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring | UNO students from Instructor Rita Shaughnessy's Fundamentals of Public Speaking course and League of Women Voters will host a workshop for young women from Omaha High Schools. The workshop will introduce them to the political process and possibly encourage them to run for office one day by inviting locally elected women officals to share their experiences and allowing the young women to practice developing a mock political campaign. | ||
| Culturefest Dance Collaboration (Spring 2020): 2019-20 (1212) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 110 | 0 | Youth Programming, Music/Dance | Dancers from UNO’s The Moving Company will be collaborating with Beveridge Middle School and Omaha South High School dance companies on a performance for the ten year anniversary of CultureFest. The choreography by UNO’s Danielle Laurion is inspired by cultures around the world with movement representing water, wind, and other elements of nature. The collaboration provides an opportunity for the middle school, high school, and university dancers to connect with each other and showcase their talents at the CultureFest event. | ||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/22/18: 2017-18 (006) | Environmental Stewardship | Lauritzen Gardens, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 11 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 2 | Gardens/Plantlife | Volunteers will be helping with plant propagation, weeding, and cleanup. | |||
| When Immigration Hits Home: Supporting Our Community: 2018-19 (844) | Educational Support, International Service | Castelar Elementary School, Omaha Public Schools, R.M. Marrs Magnet Center, Omaha Public Schools, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Teacher Education | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | Refugees, Raise Awareness | A panel discussion about issues surrounding immigration and education. | ||
| Guest Speaker - UNO Writers Workshop: 2019-20 (2465) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Writing Center | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Literacy, Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Poetry | For this project Todd Robinson conducted four nine-minute welcome/writing events for South High students touring Weber Hall. After introducing himself and the Writer's Workshop, he led the students in a poetry writing activity. | ||
| Three Days of Service - 10/17/17: 2017-18 (110) | Economic Impact | Open Door Mission, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 1 | Homelessness/Shelter | Project 1 (15 People): Campus Clean Up We will be doing some trash pickup around our six city block campus and inside our buildings courtyards and playgrounds. Also, may do some light weeding in around of need and sweeping of sidewalks. This will be outdoors. If there is major inclement weather we will have a backup project. Project 2 (15 People): Food Preparation and Sorting, Organizing, Shelving Donations In the beginning we will be working in the kitchen and Dining Hall on food preparation needs for the day/week, after that, we will move to our Timberlake Outreach Center to Sort, Organize, and Shelve donations for community members in need. |