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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| Worlds of Food (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Intercultural Senior Center, Montessori Co-op School | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 82 | 1,410 | 0 | 11 | 74 | 0 | Climate and Sustainability | Students from Leigh Anne Optiz's Human Geography class work with 4th through 6th graders in Annie O'Farrel's Montessori class. They partner with Intercultural Senior Center. There were two events this semester to help students learn about culture. At the first event seniors were invited to share a recipe from their home country that would later be put into a intergenerational and intercultural cookbook. At the second event, seniors shared prepared dishes from their home countries. P-16 GEOG 1020 Arts and Science Introduction to Human Geography | ||
| World of Foods (Spring 2017): 2016-17 | Environmental Stewardship | Intercultural Senior Center, Montessori Co-op School | Geography & Geology, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 10 | 100 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 0 | Climate and Sustainability | UNO Human Geography students and upper elementary students at Montessori Co Op School worked together to create a cookbook for Intercultural Senior Center in the fall semester. The two student groups went on monthly shopping trips to buy recipe items for monthly cooking demonstrations of cookbook recipes. The seniors at the Intercultural Senior Center helped the two student groups cook the recipes at monthly cooking demonstrations. | ||
| Latin America Study Abroad (Summer 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support, International Service | Intercultural Senior Center, South High Magnet, Omaha Public Schools | Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS), Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Summer | 2017-18 | None | None | 7 | 35 | 0 | 90 | 315 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | Omaha South High School's Jump Start program will work with UNO's Latin Study Abroad students in partnership with the Intercultural Senior Center as they create art together. Participants will paint their home, identify their home country flag and share stories with one another. | ||
| Intercultural Games (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | International Service | Intercultural Senior Center, Montessori Co-op School | Communication, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 19 | 266 | 0 | 15 | 90 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture | Students from Montessori chose games to research and then taught seniors from the Intercultural Senior Center how to play those games. Don Bowen’s photography students took pictures of the interactions that took place between the seniors and elementary students, while they were playing the games. | ||
| Literacy (Fall 2016): 2016-17 | Educational Support, International Service, Social Justice | Intercultural Senior Center | Fine Arts, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | None | 19 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Literacy | Traditional ART1210 Communication, Fine Arts, and Media Found: Color and Vis Literacy | ||
| Elementary Printmaking (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Health and Wellness, International Service | Intercultural Senior Center | Fine Arts, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 16 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Gerontology | Students will work with seniors on learning basic printmaking skills and they will co-create pieces. This will involve three visits, the first to get acquainted with the site, and the second two will be to create the pieces. | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Spring 2023 Section.014): 2022-23 (3026) | Education Rights Counsel (ERC), Intercultural Senior Center, League of Women Voters, World Speaks | Service Learning | None | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 25 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 on how the nonprofit contributes 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 receive the $1000 grant. MPI Project CMST 1110.014 | |||||
| Intercultural Senior Center (Summer 2017): 2016-17 | International Service | Intercultural Senior Center | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Summer | 2016-17 | None | None | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture | P-16 SOWK 1500 CPACS Social Work and Civic Engagement | ||
| 2017 Service Learning Seminar Lunch and Learns (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (2016) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Social Justice | Alliance for a Better Omaha, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Collective for Hope/Grief's Journey, Fontenelle Forest, Intercultural Senior Center, Joslyn Art Museum, Mercy Housing | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | Training / Workshop / Presentation | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Education, Economic Sufficiency Awareness, Capacity Building, Social Justice Awareness | 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Public Policy Evaluation (Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | Intercultural Senior Center | Public Administration, Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 12 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | Students provide a policy or program evaluation plan for the partner. Traditional 8320 001 T 5:30PM-8:10PM PA Public Affairs & Community Service | ||
| 2017 Service Learning Seminar Service Sites: 2016-17 (2017) | Economic Impact, Educational Support, Environmental Stewardship, Health and Wellness, Social Justice | City Sprouts, Fontenelle Forest, Heartland Family Services, Intercultural Senior Center, Mercy Housing | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Spring | 2016-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building, Health Awareness, Social Justice Awareness, Climate and Sustainability | 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. | ||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/23/18: 2017-18 (001) | International Service | Intercultural Senior Center | International Studies, Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Inter/Trans-culture | Volunteers will provide basic English Classes, exercise, serving lunch and other tasks as cleaning different areas, and if weather permits clean the raised beds for flowers and veggies. | |||
| TLC and Intercultural Senior Center (Fall 2019): 2019-20 (1226) | Health and Wellness | Intercultural Senior Center | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Thompson Learning Community | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2019-20 | Fall | 2019-20 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Gerontology | Four of the TLC Sophmore Seminars worked with the Intercultural Senior Center teaching computer basics. | ||
| Ethnic Diversity Language Book: 2016-17 | International Service, Social Justice | Gomez Heritage Elementary, Intercultural Senior Center | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2016-17 | None | 3 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 126 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity | ||||
| Three Days of Service - 10/16/17: 2017-18 (118) | International Service | Intercultural Senior Center | Spanish Club, Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Inter/Trans-culture | During the month of October, our center celebrates Day of the Dead, which is an annual Spanish Cultural event for the community. the center need to be decorated for the occasion. Our event is on October 27th. | |||
| 2023 7 Days of Service: 2022-23 (3032) | Social Justice | Abide Omaha, American Red Cross, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Girls Inc., inCOMMON Community Development, Intercultural Senior Center, Keep Omaha Beautiful, League of Women Voters, Mlikweed Matters, NAMI Nebraska, Salvation Army | Volunteer and Civic Engagement Programs | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2022-23 | Spring | 2022-23 | 25 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | The UNO community (students, faculty, and staff) and community members/organizations are invited to participate in serving the Omaha community in the areas of Health, International Service, Environment, Education, and Social Justice during 7 Days of Service! There will be various volunteer opportunities on-site at the organization, remotely, and on campus. | |||
| Spanish Civilization (Fall 2023): 2023-24 (3268) | Educational Support | Intercultural Senior Center | Foreign Languages | Service Learning | None | None | Fall | 2023-24 | None | 22 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Weekly art history class that empower seniors to express their experiences through painting SPAN 3410.001 Traditional |