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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| Hope Center(Fall 2017): 2017-18 | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | None | 4 | 148 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | The Hope Center for Kids provides a safe after-school and summer program where children and youth can take a part in academic support, youth development, employment training and receive a hot meal. UNO students from Jeff Knapp's Social Work and Civic Engagement course will be working with the Hope Center's Employability Program which serves approximately 25-30 youth in 10th-12th grade. The UNO students will develop a presentation around college readiness for the junior and senior high school students at the Hope Center. | |||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/24/2017: 2016-17 (003) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 13 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Capacity Building | Packaged food bags, organized school supplies | |||
| Dreaming Big 1 (Spring 2018): 2017-18 | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Service Learning Academy (SLA), Social Work | Service Learning | Course | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | None | 8 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Leadership and Mentoring | UNO students will assist with the development of college readiness goals for Hope Center youth, who are selected and involved in a leadership group at the Hope Center. The students practiced goal setting and goal making S.M.A.R.T. goals(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely.).Hope Center youth got to practice their new skills with the UNO students at the end of the project. Youth came to campus to help see what college would be like as they developed their goals. | ||
| The Hope Center for Kids Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation (Spring 2017): 2016-17 (001) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | |||
| Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation: 2016-17 (003) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Knowledge and Resource Sharing | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | ||||
| 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. | ||
| Maverick Community Connection (Fall 2021, 8699): 2021-22 (2073) | Educational Support, Social Justice | Circle Theatre, City Sprouts, Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands, Girls Inc., Green Omaha Coalition, Heartland Family Services, International Council for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc, Language and Culture School of Omaha, Little Leaf Learning Center, Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures, Omaha Area Youth Orchestra, Opera Omaha, The Hope Center for Kids, UNMC Munroe Meyer Institute, WhyArts | Service Learning Academy (SLA) | Service Learning | Course | None | Fall | 2021-22 | None | None | 15 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Capacity Building | UNO Students from CMST 1110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking courses will engage in the student philanthropy model of service learning, where course content and student learning is linked to charitable giving. Students select and research a community agency of their own interest, then develop and present a persuasive speech and call to action on behalf of the organization. This is a student led initiative, giving students a $1,000 grant to distribute to one community agency - the persuasive speech presentation with the best call to action. | ||
| Junior Village Basketball Alliance Evaluation (Spring 2017: 2016-17 (72) | Educational Support, Health and Wellness | The Hope Center for Kids | Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | Engaged Research | None | None | Spring | 2016-17 | Summer | 2016-17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Youth Programming, Capacity Building, Health Awareness | The primary purpose of this evaluation is for STEPs to measure program fidelity and participation impact of JVBA. Evaluation components will include developing a logic model for the JVBA program, a literature review, process evaluation, interviews, an outcomes evaluation, and a final report. | ||
| Seven Days of Service - 3/20/18: 2017-18 (004) | Educational Support | The Hope Center for Kids | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Spring | 2017-18 | None | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Volunteers will be painting walls in the facility. | ||||
| Three Days of Service - 10/14/17: 2017-18 (130) | Educational Support | Ralston High School, The Hope Center for Kids | Student Service and Leadership Collaborative (The Collaborative) | Volunteering | Volunteerism | None | Fall | 2017-18 | None | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | We would like for students to organize our 500 frames for Gala, replace the old photos with new ones, and clean out the frames. If time allows, we can do light cleaning of the Hope Center. |