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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| SOWK 1500- Social Work And Civic Engagement(Spring 2023)- 002: 2022-23 (3063) | Health and Wellness | Abide Omaha, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 13 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students enrolled in SOWK 1500 are working with a variety of non-profits in the area. In doing this work, students are able to learn about the needs of diverse populations throughout the Omaha area. They are preparing food packages for distribution, doing neighborhood clean-up and revitalization and working with children with disabilities in their various settings. P-16 SOWK 1500.002 | ||||
| Down Syndrome Alliance (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 7 | 455 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 0 | Social Work 1500 students work with Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands (DSM) through support of the Learning Program and the School Enrichment Academy after school programs, and parent groups. The Learning Program is for children ages 4-7 years old and their parents, weekly topics to be covered include: Introduction to Literacy and Early Concepts of numbers, shapes, sorting, and patterns. The School Enrichment Academy is a DSA partnership with Little Leaf Learning Center. This program is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. UNO Students will help with tutoring based upon an established curriculum. Learning objectives include sight words, spelling, literacy, math skills, handwriting, and more. At both programs, students will assist educators with classroom needs and will work directly with the children and parents. They will create a promotional video that is placed on the Down Syndrome Alliance website. | |||
| 2018 Service Learning Seminar Nonprofit Fair: 2017-18 (2018) | Economic Impact, Educational Support | Alliance for a Better Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Coalition for a Strong Nebraska, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Heartland Hope Mission, Inclusive Communities, Intercultural Senior Center, Joslyn Art Museum, Keep Omaha Beautiful, Kids Can, Lauritzen Gardens, Learning Community Center of South Omaha, Legal Aid of Nebraska, Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, Omaha Housing Authority, Omaha Police Department, Omaha Public Schools, Open Door Mission, Opera Omaha, Quality Living Inc., Royale Oaks Assisted Living, The Hope Center for Kids, The Union for Contemporary Art, Together Inc, UNL Nebraska Extension, Urban Abbey | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Community-oriented lecture/event | None | Summer | 2017-18 | Summer | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Every year, the UNO Service Learning Academy (SLA) brings P-12 and UNO educators together to learn and understand the value of service learning. Participants increase awareness of the Omaha community, their needs, assets, personnel, and practice. Participants demonstrate an understanding of the Pre-K-12 Service-Learning Standards for Quality Practice (NYLC, 2008). Participants understand the benefits of service learning and its connections to other key frameworks such as AAC&U High Impact Practices, 40 Developmental Assets, 21st Century Skills, and standards-driven curriculum. UNO, P-12, after-school program faculty, and community partners build collaborative relationships and begin service learning project planning. Participants are prepared to create quality service learning experiences. | ||
| IT for Development (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1219) | Economic Impact | Aksarben Village Senior Living, Dial Senior Living, A Time to Heal Cancer Foundation, Completely Kids, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Habitat for Humanity: Omaha, Live Well Omaha Kids, Omaha Childrens Museum | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Employment and Workforce | IT for development students work with a variety of local businesses. | ||
| SibShops (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (952) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Summer | 2018-19 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO students volunteered for Sibshops. SibShops are opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with disabilities to play and obtain peer support with education included. They are lively pedal-to-the-medal celebrations of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Sibshops is not group therapy although their effect may be therapeutic for some children. Does not include the SibShops that were canceled due to weather. Project with Social Work 1500. | |||
| DSA YAS Virtual Programming and Planning Committee (Spring 2021): 2020-21 (2096) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2020-21 | Spring | 2020-21 | 19 | 855 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | "Group 1: Virtual Programming Students worked virtually with learning community groups and parent groups based on curriculum outlined by Down Syndrome Alliance. UNO students worked virtually with YAS! -Young Adult (and Adolescent) Series (YAS!) is programming for tweens, teens, and young adults to adulthood. YAS! programs/classes this semester will focus on Circles, Down 2 Box, Improv, Cooking Classes and more. The classes ran on weekends/evenings -times/days vary depending on the class and event. Group 2: Planning Committee March is Down Syndrome Awareness month, and UNO students worked virtually brainstorming and creating ideas for bringing awareness to Down Syndrome. Participated in Inclusion Day, Giving Day and building resources and materials for dance parties and the cooking class. They also had the opportunity to develop motivational posts for use with social media as well as using those creative skills to assist the agency with outreach and awareness. SOWK 1500-821 P-16 Project | ||
| Little Learning with DSA (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 6 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Social Work 1500 students work with Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands (DSM) through support of the Learning Program. The Learning Program is for children ages 4-7 years old and their parents. The program meets on one Saturday a month from 9:00 am – 10:30 am. Weekly topics to be covered include: Introduction to Literacy, Early Number Concepts, Effective Learning Sessions, and Colors, Shapes, Sorting, & Patterns. Students will assist educators with classroom needs and will work directly with the children and parents. Possible project options include planning a lesson plan, developing a parent resource, taking pictures for program support, etc. Additional support is providing via education series and family special events. | |||
| Maverick Community Connection (Fall 2021, 008): 2021-22 (2082) | Educational Support, Social Justice | A Time to Heal Cancer Foundation, Autism Society of NE, Bluebird Cultural Initiative, Brighten Our Future Early Learning Center, College Possible, Conservation Fusion, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Heartland Family Services, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc, Little White Dog Rescue, NAMI Nebraska, Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, Open Door Mission, Prairie STEM, SAC Museum, Team Jack Foundation, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, Voice of Hope | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | None | 24 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Students from Casey Reisberg's course CMST 1110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses will engage in the student philanthropy model of service learning, where course content and student learning is linked to charitable giving. Students select and research a community agency of their own interest, then develop and present a persuasive speech and call to action on behalf of the organization. This is a student led initiative, giving students a $1,000 grant to distribute to one community agency - the persuasive speech presentation with the best call to action. | ||
| The 15th Annual Omaha Buddy Walk: 2017-18 | Social Justice | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Student Council for Exceptional Children | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The annual fundraiser for Down Sydrome Alliance of the Midlands supports the over 400 families that they serve in the Omaha Metro. | |||
| Maverick Community Connection (Fall 2021, 8699): 2021-22 (2073) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Circle Theatre, City Sprouts, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Girls Inc., Green Omaha Coalition, Heartland Family Services, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc, Language and Culture School of Omaha, Little Leaf Learning Center, Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, Opera Omaha, The Hope Center for Kids, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, WhyArts | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | None | 15 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Students from CMST 1110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses will engage in the student philanthropy model of service learning, where course content and student learning is linked to charitable giving. Students select and research a community agency of their own interest, then develop and present a persuasive speech and call to action on behalf of the organization. This is a student led initiative, giving students a $1,000 grant to distribute to one community agency - the persuasive speech presentation with the best call to action. | ||
| ERC/DSA Collaborative Programming: 2021-22 (1679) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Fall | 2021-22 | Fall | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | We worked with Down Syndrome Alliance to provide training/education specific to families of Down Syndrome during the Pandemic. | |||
| End the R Word (Fall 2018): 2018-19 (955) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Part of collaboration with Social Work 1500. | |||
| Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands 2018-19 (Fall 2018): 2018-19 (1012) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 5 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | SOWK 1500-001 Social Work and Civic Engagement TR 10:00-11:15 | |||
| Down Syndrome Alliance Events (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2094) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | 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 with the DSA Programs and sign up for events through Sign Up Genius. UNO students support programming throughout the semester and have the opportunity to participate in the Improv groups that happen on Saturdays for 3 hours in the morning, Down to Box group that happens on Saturdays, later in the day, which is open to all physical levels, a list of fall activities, and the DSA walk. | |||
| Learning Program (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (953) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 54 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Social Work 1500 fall and spring classes. | |||
| DSA (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2721) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2021-22 | Spring | 2021-22 | 7 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO Social Work and Civic Engagement students assist DSA with various activties throughout the semester, including their improv and boxing classes, and a fundraising gala. Traditional Project. SOWK 1500.001 | |||
| MPA Graduate Student Fundraising and PR Proposal: 2017-18 (957) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Community-Based Learning | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNO MPA Student completed a Fundraising & PR Proposal for DSM. Student was also a graduate assistant in the UNO Service Learning Academy (not related to a UNO SLA project). | |||
| Little Learning with DSA: 2018-19 (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1017) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | """UNO students will work with the Learning Program. The Learning Program is for children ages 3-6 years old and their parents. The program meets on one Saturday a month from 8:30 am – 11:00 am. Weekly topics to be covered include: Introduction to Literacy, Early Number Concepts, Effective Learning Sessions, and Colors, Shapes, Sorting, & Patterns. Students will assist educators with classroom needs and will work directly with the children and parents. UNO students will work SibShops, a partnership with Ollie Webb Center, Inc. Sibshops are opportunities for brothers and sisters of children with disabilities to play and obtain peer support with education included. The program will run one Tuesday evening per month from 6-8:30PM."" " | |||
| DSA 002 (Fall 2022): 2022-23 (2805) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 6 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education | Students in SOWK 1500 join the Down Syndrome Alliance of Nebraska to provide their social work skills in a variety of settings including classes for DSA clients such as boxing and improv. Students have the chance to practice their social work skills throughout their interactions with DSA clients as they learn them in class. P-16 service learning project SOWK 1500.002 | ||
| DAS (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (1510) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Youth Emergency Services | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 25 | 2,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Youth Programming, Develop./Physical Disability | UNO students will work virtually with YAS! - Young Adult (and Adolescent) Series (YAS!) is programming for tweens, teens, and young adults to adulthood. YAS! programs/classes this semester will focus on Be Safe trainings, Down 2 Box, Improv, Running Club, and more. The classes run weekends/evenings - times/days vary depending on the class and event. | ||
| Step Up for Down Sydrome Walk and Family Festival: 2018-19 (954) | Health and Wellness | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2017-18 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Interactions Course Presentation: 2018-19 (956) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Special Education and Communication Disorders | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Semester presentations by the Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands for the Interactions Courses taught by Dr. Elizabeth Leader-Janssen. The presentations focused on communication skills with professionals and families. | |||
| SOWK 1500.001 Service Learning Project (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3248) | Educational Support | Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Sheltering Tree Inc, Whispering Roots | College of Public Affiars and Community Service | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2023-24 | Spring | 2023-24 | 24 | 552 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Each student will complete 20 hours of service learning with a local community organization, requiring participants to explore and review its services, culminating in a professional group presentation to showcase their experiences, strengthen referral skills, and enhance presentation abilities crucial in the field of social work. SOWK 1500.001 Traditional | |||
| SOWK 1500.850 Service Learning Project (Spring 2024): 2023-24 (3249) | Educational Support | Completely Kids, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Ollie Webb Center, Rose Theater, WhyArts | College of Public Affiars and Community Service, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2023-24 | None | 25 | 361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Each student will complete 20 hours of service learning with a local community organization, requiring participants to explore and review its services, culminating in a professional group presentation to showcase their experiences, strengthen referral skills, and enhance presentation abilities crucial in the field of social work. SOWK 1500.850 P-16 |