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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| Food For Thought (Fall 2017): 2017-18 (001) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 4 | 120 | 0 | 4 | 228 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement, Youth Programming, Gerontology | Food for Thought is a long-term service learning project that connects the culinary program at Blackburn Alternative Program with the senior’s programming at Adams Park Community Center. Every Wednesday, Blackburn students will create a healthy meal for the seniors at Adams Park. At this project, UNO students from Jeff Knapp's Social Work and Civic Engagement course will focus on helping serve at the meals and interact with the seniors creating intergenerational relationships. The project culminates with a Thanksgiving celebration, Fall Harvest, at Blackburn Alternative Program. | ||
| Race Relations: Past Present and Future (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Social Justice | Adams Park Community Center, J. Sterling Morton Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Black Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 7 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Food for Thought (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (002) | Social Justice | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 6 | 174 | 0 | 12 | 1,176 | 0 | High school students in the Foods and Culinary programs at Blackburn Alternative Program prepare a meal throughout the week to serve to seniors at Adam’s Park Community Center. As the high schoolers serve the meal to the seniors, UNO students help to serve the seniors drinks and carry plates to their seats. Throughout the lunch hour, UNO and Blackburn students interact with the seniors through conversation, card games, bingo, and dominos. | |||
| Food For Thought (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (002) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 5 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement, Youth Programming, Gerontology | Food for Thought is a long-term service learning project that connects the culinary program at Blackburn Alternative Program with the senior’s programming at Adams Park Community Center. Every Wednesday, Blackburn students will create a healthy meal for the seniors at Adams Park. At this project, UNO students from Jeff Knapp's Social Work and Civic Engagement course will focus on helping serve at the meals and interact with the seniors creating intergenerational relationships. The project culminates with a Thanksgiving celebration, Fall Harvest, at Blackburn Alternative Program. | ||
| Food For Thought (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1022) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Civic and Political Engagement, Youth Programming, Gerontology | Blackburn Alternative Program helps students achieve their social and academic goals through smaller classes, flexible scheduling, and supportive staffing. Food for Thought is a long-term service learning project that connects the culinary program at Blackburn with the senior’s programming at Adams Park Community Center. Every Wednesday, Blackburn students will create a healthy meal for the seniors at Adams Park. For this project, UNO students will focus on helping serve at the meals and interact with the seniors. UNO students will also attend the Blackburn culinary class a few times during the project to develop relationships with student partners. UNO students are expected to arrive at Adam’s Park no later than 11:30 am each Wednesday. Upon arrival, UNO students will set up supplies, help Blackburn students unload the food, serve drinks, and get to know the seniors. Throughout the meal, UNO students are able to interact with both Blackburn students and seniors. UNO students are also expected to visit Blackburn Alternative Program to create meaningful relationships with the Blackburn students. UNO students have the option of shadowing Blackburn’s social worker, Ms. Bonam. Over the semester, UNO students will work on a project identified by Adams Park Senior Center that supports the relationships, dignity, and worth of the participants of Adams Park Center. | ||
| Food For Thought: 2018-19 (Fall 2018): 2018-19 (1014) | Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | SOWK 1500-001 Social Work and Civic Engagement TR 10:00-11:15 | ||
| Stress Management 2018-19: 2018-19 (1038) | Economic Impact, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Northwest High School, Omaha Public Schools | Health and Kinesiology | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Health Awareness | None | ||
| Food For Thought: 2018-19 (Fall 2018): 2018-19 (1013) | Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 3 | 114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Health Awareness | SOWK 1500-001 Social Work and Civic Engagement TR 10:00-11:15 | ||
| Food For Thought (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1175) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 4 | 160 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Leadership and Mentoring, Gerontology | Food for Thought is a long-term service learning project that connects the culinary program at Blackburn with the senior programming at Adam's Park. Blackburn students along with UNO students will creat a weekly meal for the seniors at AP. | ||
| Food For Thought (Spring 2020): 2019-20 (1206) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Health and Wellness | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 10 | 180 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | Food and Water Security, Youth Programming, Leadership and Mentoring, Gerontology | Due to the transition to remote learning this project was canceled. Food for Thought is a long-term service learning project that connects the culinary program at Blackburn with the senior programming at Adam's Park. Blackburn students along with UNO students will creatw a weekly meal for the seniors at AP. | ||
| Editing Principles Art: 2016-17 (002) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Adams Park Community Center, McMillan Magnet Center, Omaha Public Schools | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 11 | 55 | 0 | 38 | 342 | 0 | Art | ||||
| Food for Thought: 2016-17 (001) | Social Justice | Adams Park Community Center, Blackburn Alternative High School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 5 | 142 | 0 | 14 | 630 | 0 |