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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| Scott Scholars Civic Games: 2019-20 (2483) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, Prairie STEM | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Education, Civic and Political Engagement | UNO students from Scott Scholars worked with middle school students to create a game to teach civics using Among Us as a platform | |||
| Scott Scholars SEL in Middle School: 2019-20 (2484) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, Prairie STEM | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | STEM/STEM Education, Education | UNO students from Scott Scholars created a small set of legos. The middle school students would arrange them on their desks to signal whether or not they needed help or were able to provide help. | |||
| Scott Scholars Summer Slide: 2020-21 (2487) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Lothrop Elementary, Prairie STEM, Sherman Elementary | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2020-21 | None | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | STEM/STEM Education | UNO students created a series of lessons for K-2 students. Subjects crossed disciplinary lines – math, reading, SEL, PE, etc. Lessons were designed to remediate the academic losses that students experience due to summer and the pandemic. | |||
| Scott Scholars CLC App: 2019-20 (2488) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Omaha Public Schools, Prairie STEM | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2019-20 | None | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education | UNO Scott Scholars students work on the creation of an app. The project never reached a conclusion. | |||
| Senior Prom (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Civic Nebraska, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Gerontology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 25 | 525 | 0 | 15 | 225 | 0 | Gerontology | UNO gerontology students worked with Lewis and Clark Middle School students in their afterschool program with Civic Nebraska, to plan a senior prom for seniors in the community and seniors from AARP. Students worked to plan the prom's logistics, including the schedule, it's activities and making the decorations. The prom is the culmination of their project and they celebrate together, eating, dancing and listening to music. | ||
| Striving for Success Youth Summit: 2019-20 (1449) | Educational Support | 100 Black Men of Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Civic Nebraska, Empowerment Network, Omaha Home for Boys, Omaha Police Department, Urban League of Nebraska | Goodrich Scholarship Program, Multicultural Affairs, Project Achieve, Thompson Learning Community | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Mentoring | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 700 | 0 | Youth Programming | Striving for Success Youth Summit for 8th-9th grade African-American Males exposed 8th and 9th grade African American males to educational, career, and life choices through a comprehensive day of facilitators and events. | ||
| Collaborative Interns Civic Nebraska: 2017-18 (2580) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Civic Nebraska | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Community-Based Learning | Internship/Externship | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 3 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Capacity Building | UNO students hired as Collaborative interns are matched with community organizations, working 10 hours a week for that organization in the community. Students are paid through the grant-funded program. Nonprofits coordinate meaningful work for interns to benefit the student experience in different ways. Students typically intern during the fall and spring semesters and may serve the same organization for more than one academic year. Each unique student that works as a Collaborative intern with this specific community partner is identified within this project. | ||
| RASA Student Council (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Norris Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Political Science, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 17 | 73 | 0 | 15 | 135 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement | UNO students from Dr. Saferstein's Intro to American Government class partnered with Norris Middle School's after school program, Completely Kids, to work with students from the RASA Council club. UNO students collaborated with Norris students on a variety of activities based on the electoral process to hep prepare them for setting up their own election at Norris Middle and the Lights On After School event and welcoming congressman Brad Ashford to their school. | ||
| Black Experience in American Politics (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (002) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Civic Nebraska | Black Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | Inclusion, Diversity & Equity | Students from Preston Love Jr.’s Black Experience in American Politics class are partnering with Joshua Jablonski’s Benson High School students on a community survey. The survey asked Omaha residents about why they voted in previous elections or why they chose not to. The survey used Professor Love’s previous research in North Omaha to inform and strengthen the research. Due to challenges in the project, this semester was not able to gather survey results. UNO students went to Benson HS to talk about importance of voting and the African American experience in politics. | ||
| Black Experience in American Politics (Fall 2017): 2017-18 (001) | Economic Impact, Social Justice | Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Civic Nebraska | Black Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 25 | 56 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Veteran Support | Students from Preston Love Jr.’s Black Experience in American Politics class are partnering with Joshua Jablonski’s Benson High School students on a community survey. The survey asked Omaha residents about why they voted in previous elections or why they chose not to. The survey used Professor Love’s previous research in North Omaha to inform and strengthen the research. The group got together in November to discuss the survey results, take a tour, and hear presentations from scholarship groups and student involvement on UNO’s campus. | ||
| Black Experience in American Politics (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Social Justice | Benson High School, Omaha Public Schools, Civic Nebraska | Black Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 20 | 90 | 0 | 24 | 84 | 0 | Benson African American History students engage with UNO Black Politics students three times over the course of the semester to discuss voter registration, voter turnout, and encourage voter registration at UNO and in North Omaha. Furthermore, students will work together to survey North Omaha residents regarding their voting habits in order to identify potential barriers. P-16 Project | |||
| Adopt a Classroom (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (002) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 15 | 60 | 0 | 37 | 74 | 0 | Leadership and Mentoring | UNO Young Scholar students talk to Washington elementary students about being ready for college, scholarships, and how to get in to college. In the fall, Washington students write to the UNO students to ask them questions, UNO students read the letters, and then come to Washington to talk to the students. In the spring, Washington students come to UNO and UNO students give them a tour of campus, eat with them, and break in to small groups to talk about college. | ||
| RASA (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Norris Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Political Science, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 16 | 864 | 0 | 8 | 88 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement | UNO students from the Intro to Government PSCI 1100 class connected with a specific group of students from the after-school club Completely Kids at Norris Middle School titled RASA Council. UNO students helped the Norris students use their voices to advocate to their senators about issues that mattered to them and their community by providing a presentation and then working side by side. Students made phone calls and wrote letters to their state senators to voice those concerns. Ultimately this helped students prepare themselves for their field trip to the State Capitol where they had a chance to meet with different state senators and representatives. | ||
| Civic Nebraska Grant Intern: 2017-18 (979) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Community-Based Learning | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Intern, Anabelle Abisett, partnered with Dr. Jodi Benenson on a NE Humanities grant. | |||
| Monaghan Internship, Civic Nebraska: 2016-17 (1113) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) | Community-Based Learning | Internship/Externship | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement, Capacity Building | A UNO student intern who is placed with a CEC building partner to provide program support. This student is paid through a UNO CEC grant/stipend. | |||
| AmeriCorps Member Support: 2017-18 (971) | Economic Impact | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Military and Veteran's Services | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Office of Military and Veterans Services we partnered with our AmeriCorps members. | |||
| Lunch and Learn: March: 2016-17 | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, ONE Omaha | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | Civic and Political Engagement, Raise Awareness | A presentation that discussed how to increase civic engagement as well as how to access civic engagement and neighborhood resources. | |||
| Age Friendly City Initiative (Fall 2017): 2017-18 (965) | Health and Wellness | AARP, Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Gerontology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gerontology | UNO Gerontology assisted and supported community outreach with AARP and Age Friendly City Initiative. | ||
| Scott Scholars Student Storm: 2020-21 (2486) | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Civic Nebraska, Lothrop Elementary, Prairie STEM, Sherman Elementary | Scott Scholars | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2020-21 | None | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | STEM/STEM Education, Education, Climate and Sustainability | UNO students from Scott Scholars created a meteorology program for elementary students. They took measurements and participated in a Citizen Science project | |||
| Student Group Assistance: 2017-18 (968) | Economic Impact, Health and Wellness | Civic Nebraska | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Spirituality, Public Health, Religious Studies (SPHRS) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Civic and Political Engagement | UNO Michelle Desmariz, SPHERS, gave assistance to student groups. | ||
| Senior Prom (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1071) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Civic Nebraska, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 20 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gerontology | GERO 2000/5 Intro to Gero M/W/F 9-9:50 | ||
| Avoiding Microaggressions in Service Learning Courses (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (964) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Civic Nebraska, University of Louisville | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Center for Faculty Excellence, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Workshop | None | Spring | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Civic and Political Engagement | Dr. Cynthia Ganote will lead an interactive workshop for faculty and administrators where key concepts associated with microaggression will be defined and discussed. Microresistance strategies will be highlighted with activities used to demonstrate how to apply these strategies throughout the service learning cycle. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to integrate strategies into their syllabus to share what works for their classrooms and explore new ways to better prepare students for service learning work that uses an asset based approach. | ||
| Civic Nebraska Student Project: 2016-17 (973) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Community-Based Learning | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Julia Parker – Masters of Science and Urban Studies. | |||
| BOLD Academic Fellows (Fall 2022): 2021-22 (2726) | International Service | Civic Nebraska, Coalition Rx, Malcolm X Memorial Foundation, Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, WhyArts | International Programs | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Summer | 2021-22 | Fall | 2022-23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | Global Engagement | This nonprofit panel included community organizations that also reside in the CEC. About the program: BOLD (BIH Omladinski Lideri, Bosnia and Herzegovina Young Leaders) Institute is an international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Bosnia & Herzegovina, which brings the best and bright young professionals from BiH region to the U.S. The BOLD Fellowship consists of an academic residency hosted by UNO. This five-week intensive academic residency program takes place on the UNO campus, and introduces participants to a range of diverse cultures and opportunities within the context of U.S. civic engagement. Through the BOLD Institute on Civic Engagement at UNO, BOLD fellows will learn about the principles of democracy, diversity, and community service. Through experiential learning opportunities, fellows will develop leadership, communication, and team-building skills that will be used to enhance civic engagement in their communities, deepen bonds among ASEAN member-states, and reinforce ties between the U.S. and ASEAN. BOLD fellows will also have opportunities to interact with civic leaders from across the state and academic leaders from UNO. Fellows will also connect with UNO students from the U.S. and other countries through civic and cultural events. In addition, fellows will have time to explore the local area, participate in U.S. holidays and celebrations, and travel to historical sites throughout the Midwest. Fellows will also develop an Action Plan to implement in their home countries, and upon completion of the Action Plan, be eligible for funding opportunities through the BOLD alumni network (see the below information about the Action Plans). This panel is part of multiple activities and events that happen throughout omaha with specialty interest meetings. | ||
| Foundations of Public Speaking (Fall 2022 Section 043): 2022-23 (2794) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Omaha Street School, Stand for Schools, The Wellbeing Partners | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 25 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Education | Students will be required to give two speeches for this course - an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. In the informative speech, the students will talk about their research on the different areas of improvement within the community. Following this speech, the students will each choose a nonprofit of their choice and give a persuasive speech as to how the nonprofit is contributing to the area of focus, they chose for the informative speech. The nonprofits they choose will have a civic engagement focus. At the end of the semester, the students will vote for one organization to receive the $1000 grant. MPI service learning project CMST 1110.043 Foundations of Public Speaking (Fall 2022 Section 043) | ||
| Spanish Club Class Room Support (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, International Service | Civic Nebraska, Jackson Elementary School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Spanish Club | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 38 | 247 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | Students from Claudia Garcia's Spanish Club Conversation class participated in a project that allowed them to interact and use their Spanish Club skills to assist a classroom at Jackson Elementary school. Olajide Cooper's class lacked a para this year, so the students from UNO were able to fill the need and provide assistance to Ms. Cooper's students to assist in their learning. | ||
| Senior Prom (Spring 2020): 2019-20 (1190) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | AARP, Civic Nebraska, Lewis and Clark Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Gerontology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 24 | 96 | 0 | Youth Programming, Gerontology | UNO students from Professor Lyn Holley’s Intro to Gerontology (GERO2000) would work together with G.I.V.E. students from Lewis and Clark Middle School to discuss themes and plan for the Senior Prom. UNO students will have an opportunity to work with Civic Nebraska twice a week in Lewis and Clark G.I.V.E. program on preparing senior prom project. At prom, students would set up activities and food to celebrate the event. Due to remote learning, UNO and G.I.V.E. students will write poems about generations and submit them into an online contests and UNO online. | ||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/20/18: 2017-18 (001) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | Civic and Political Engagement, Youth Programming | Volunteers will assemble 3 sets of 20 Field Guides for K-8 students to use in environmental field work. It will involve inserting documents and tools into binders. Volunteers will also be compiling Teacher/Classroom Options into folders. | |||
| 60 Minutes of Service - 11/30/2016: 2016-17 | Social Justice | Civic Nebraska | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 25 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Civic and Political Engagement | Email letters to local representatives | ||
| CIRCLES Consultation: 2017-18 (969) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Black Studies | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Gender Equality | UNO Peggy Jones consulted and partnered with CIRCLES program for middle school girls. | ||
| Citizen Science Field Trip: 2016-17 (976) | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Black Police Officers Association, Civic Nebraska, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Sherman Elementary | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN) | Community-Based Learning | Other | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | STEM/STEM Education, Clean Water/Water Management, Youth Programming | It started out as a simple field trip for 40 Girl Scouts from Sherman Elementary in northeast Omaha, and grew into an inspiring experience that all those involved would never forget. Becky Haddix, outreach specialist for Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, was organizing an after-school public service project at an area park for a group of Girl Scouts. But after talking with the Nebraska Watershed Network, Nebraskans for Civic Reform, and the Black Police Officers Association, the project became educational and social. Levi Carter Park, with its lake, was a built-in ecosystem and the perfect place for the Nebraska Watershed Network to give the girls an onsite science lesson. And with the Black Police Officers Association providing supplies for s’mores to break the ice, the event had the makings of a promising field trip. The girls learned things like water conservation, and were introduced to terms like the watershed, quality indexing, agrichemical runoff, and coliform. Partnering with the Black Police Officers Association provided an opportunity for the girls to form positive relationships with the officers. | ||
| Connecting Urban Students to Glacier Creek Nature Preserve: 2017-18 (978) | Environmental Stewardship | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Biology | Community-Based Learning | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gardens/Plantlife | Partnered with Dr. Tom Bragg bringing student groups to the Glacier Creek Preserve to help his department raise awareness and get urban students into the natural environments. | ||
| Labor Consultations: 2017-18 (977) | Economic Impact | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), William Brennan Institute for Labor Studies | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Employment and Workforce | Civic Nebraska actively consults with UNO's J. Kretschmar to stay informed on labor issues; John gets input on civic issues. | ||
| Civic Mobility Consultation: 2017-18 (970) | Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Public Administration | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Transportation, Raise Awareness, Climate and Sustainability | UNO Jodi Benenson consulting on civic mobility among young people. | ||
| Connect Omaha App Consultation: 2017-18 (967) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Social Media Lab | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Raise Awareness | UNO M. Germonprez, J. Lipschultz, Social Media Lab consulted for a “Connect Omaha” app. | ||
| MSUS Community Development Assessment: 2017-18 (966) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska | Center for Public Affairs Research | Engaged Research | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Partnered with UNO Center for Public Affairs Research needs assessment with MSUS Community Development and Organizing Class. | ||
| Serving Homeless Veterans: 2017-18 (972) | Economic Impact, Health and Wellness | Civic Nebraska | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Military and Veteran's Services | Volunteering | Other | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Spring | 2017-18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Veteran Support | Office of Military and Veterans Services with Together/Civic Nebraska employee to serve homeless veterans. | ||
| 2023 September 60 Minutes: 2023-24 (3121) | Social Justice | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2023-24 | Fall | 2023-24 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Students can volunteer for one hour for a civic engagement oriented non-profit on campus. Lunch provided. We are partnered with Civic Nebraska for this project. | ||||
| Foundations of Public Speaking (Fall 2022 Section 023): 2022-23 (2793) | Educational Support | Civic Nebraska, Omaha Street School, Stand for Schools, The Wellbeing Partners | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2022-23 | Fall | 2022-23 | 25 | 525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Education | Students will be required to give two speeches for this course - an informative speech, and a persuasive speech. In the informative speech, the students will talk about their research on the different areas of improvement within the community. Following this speech, the students will each choose a nonprofit of their choice and give a persuasive speech as to how the nonprofit is contributing to the area of focus they chose for the informative speech. At the end of the semester, the students will vote for one organization to recieve the $1000 grant. MPI service learning project CMST 1110.023 Foundations of Public Speaking (Fall 2022 Section 023) |