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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| Adopt a Classroom (Fall 2017): 2017-18 (001) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | Fall | 2017-18 | 15 | 67 | 0 | 45 | 67 | 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. Traditional Project | ||
| Global Voices (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Social Justice | Aksarben Village Senior Living, Dial Senior Living, Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | International Studies, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 9 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 93 | 0 | Stephanie Lynam's ILUNO students work with Beth Grimmond's 3rd grade class from Washington Elementary. The first interaction consisted of the elementary students interviewing the ILUNO students to learn about their culture. The second interaction hosted a time for students to create a craft together that was donated the same day to Aksarben Senior Living. ASL also provided a tour to the students. | |||
| Adopt a Classroom (Spring 2019): 2018-19 (1024) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2018-19 | Spring | 2018-19 | 13 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| remodeling (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1102) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2019-20 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 150 | 0 | Other | remodeling redesign | look and feel special need kids, volunteer | |
| Adopt A Classroom (Spring 2023): 2022-23 (3081) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | None | 15 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | This project is a yearlong project where UNO Young Scholars have partnered with fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience while also allowing early college exposure to fourth grade students. P-16/Adopt A Classroom | ||||
| Adopt a Classroom Research Symposium (Spring 2021): 2020-21 (2072) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2020-21 | Spring | 2020-21 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 63 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Young Scholars, under the direction of Aaron Krueger, have partnered with Ms. Jennifer Magnuson-Stessman's fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. The students will be involved in a panel style discussion relating to the college experience. This project reinforces the goals of the Young Scholars to perform service in the community that coincides with their college experience. They ‘adopt’ the Washington classroom and get to speak and answer student questions during the semester. P-16 Project | ||
| Adopt a Classroom (Fall 2016): 2016-17 (001) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | Fall | 2016-17 | 16 | 56 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| Adopt a Classroom (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (002) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 16 | 56 | 0 | 45 | 90 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| 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. | ||
| Adopt a Classroom (Fall 2021): 2021-22 (2100) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC), Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Young Scholars, led by Aaron Krueger, will serve as panelists for Jennifer Magnuson-Stressman’s 4th-grade Washington Elementary students. As panelists, the UNO students will offer their expertise on college and career readiness. The elementary students will prepare questions beforehand and then have the chance to understand what college is like from current college students. In the spring, the UNO students will take the 4th-graders on a campus tour and host an end-of-the-year picnic. | |||
| Adopt a Classroom (Fall 2018): 2018-19 (1091) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2018-19 | Fall | 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Adopt a Classroom (Spring 2022): 2021-22 (2716) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2021-22 | Spring | 2021-22 | 12 | 60 | 0 | 45 | 135 | 0 | UNO Young Scholars students provide a campus tour for 4th grade Washington Elementary students to educate them and answer questions about college and career readiness. P-16 Project. Young Scholars Program | |||
| Adopt a Classroom (Fall 2020): 2020-21 (1513) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2020-21 | Fall | 2020-21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | Education, Youth Programming | UNO Young Scholars, under the direction of Aaron Krueger, will collaborate with Ms. Jennifer Magnuson-Stessman's fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. The students will be involved in a back and forth dialogue relating to the college experience. Washington Elementary students will write letters to their UNO partners and be able to ask about their first years at UNO. Young Scholars will travel to Washington Elementary School to have a panel for Q&A questions from the fourth graders. Young Scholars P-16 Project | ||
| Adopt A Classroom (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1182) | Educational Support | Washington Elementary, Omaha Public Schools | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Young Scholars Program | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Spring | 2019-20 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 0 | Literacy, Leadership and Mentoring | UNO Young Scholars, under the direction of Aaron Krueger, will collaborate with Ms. Jennifer Magnuson-Stessman's fourth-grade students from Washington Elementary School. The students will be involved in a back and forth dialogue relating to the college experience. Washington Elementary students will write letters to their UNO partners and be able to ask about their first years at UNO. Young Scholars will travel to Washington Elementary School to have a panel for Q&A questions from the fourth graders. |