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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| Chinese Beveridge (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (788) | Educational Support, International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Foreign Languages, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 5 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 50 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | |||
| German Seven Ravens (Spring 2018): 2017-18 (802) | Educational Support, International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Foreign Languages, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | UNO German language students wrote a play adapted from a German folktale and then worked with South High Magnet and Beveridge Magnet Middle School German language students to help them learn the play and their lines. The South and Beveridge students then performed the play at CultureFest. | ||
| evolve (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 53 | 583 | 0 | 18 | 234 | 0 | Students from Patrick McNamara’s International Studies are working with students from Beveridge Magnet Middle School as well as Northwest High School students to conduct interviews with people who have travelled internationally and how that travel has influenced their world perspective. The students will then create podcasts from those interviews to provide media material for the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation’s radio station. | |||
| Beveridge Community Garden: 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship, Social Justice | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, City Sprouts | International Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 22 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 105 | 0 | Gardens/Plantlife | ||||
| Editing Principles Art (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (001) | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, Teen Literacy Center | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 6 | 60 | 0 | 38 | 266 | 0 | Art | |||
| 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 | |||
| History Collaboration (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Arts, Culture and Humanities, Educational Support, International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools, El Museo Latino | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Women and Gender Studies | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 8 | 29 | 0 | 15 | 78 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, History | Students from Maria Arbalaez’ History class, Democratization in Latin American History at UNO, and students Melissa Hoialmen's 8th grade International Business class at Beveridge will work together to provide a service to El Museo. Through this project, students will connect with community resources, will gain an understanding of democratization and the economy of Latin America, will develop a real world understanding of economic terms, and will understand consumer awareness and their buying power. UNO students will connect with the Beveridge students to provide representation and mentorship, and will help to create a path to the university. | ||
| Culture Fest (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (798) | International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | None | None | 35 | 2 | 0 | 168 | 2 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture | Culture Fest is an annual event held at the CEC. 2018 marks the eighth year of the project. South High and Beveridge Middle School come together with cultural groups from across the city to showcase the variety of cultures that are present in our community. The event consists of performances, information booths, activities ,and food. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Chinese Beveridge: 2016-17 (789) | Educational Support, International Service | Beveridge Magnet Middle School, Omaha Public Schools | Foreign Languages, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy |