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Annual “Growing Together” Planning Session and Program Launch Held for School and Community PartnersThe annual “Growing Together” Planning Session and Program Launch was held on Wednesday, August 7, at Upper Arlington High School. "Growing Together" member schools were represented by more than 40 teachers. Additionally, school administrators and a number of community agency representatives joined us for the "Program Launch" in the afternoon. The day was a great opportunity to meet and collaborate with colleagues from different schools and agencies while preparing for the coming school year.
A couple of the day's highlights included the announcement of a collaborative effort between Mid-Ohio Foodbank and the "Growing Together" Service-Learning Network. Heather Buchmann, Special Projects Associate of Mid-Ohio Foodbank, shared early details of "Hunger Action Month: Art Action." More specific information with service-learning ideas for teachers who choose to get involved in the project will be provided soon. Another highlight of the day was a short presentation by Dale Heydlauff, Vice President for Corporate Communications for AEP and President of the AEP Foundation. Dale shared his and AEP's strong support for the important work of the Network, and emphasized how important it is to educate students "to care about their community" as our future philanthropists, volunteers, and leaders. To download materials from the August 7 Planning session click on the following links: • Program Planning Session handout • Program Launch handout • Why Districts, Schools, and Classrooms Should Practice Service-Learning • With Common Core State Standards, Why Service Learning Matters Even More • Common Core and Service Learning • Service-Learning and Academic Achievement Research Summary • Member School/Agency Contact Information Form Former Fellow Joins Peace Corps
Hello AmeriCorps Friends!
I hope everyone is doing well. I just wanted to inform you that I have been accepted into the Peace Corps!! I am leaving for Madagascar this July to teach English in a local high school or middle school there. I also wanted to thank all of you for allowing me to join your wonderful program, which no doubt helped me get into the Peace Corps. I loved working with all of you and I wish everyone the best! Sincerely, Katya Howard AmeriCorps Service-Learning Fellow 2011-2012 |
"Growing Together" Network Member Schools and Community PartnersWe are continuing to add member schools and community agency partners all the time. Currently we have the following members:
School/Districts ACPA Arts & College Prep Academy BEXLEY CITY SCHOOL Cassingham Elementary Montrose Elementary Bexley Middle School COLUMBUS CATHOLIC DIOCESE St. Cecilia School St. James The Less School St. Patrick School Bishop Watterson High School COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS Buckeye Middle School Additional Columbus City Schools (Pending) DUBLIN CITY SCHOOLS West Bridge Academy Additional Dublin City Schools (Pending) GRAHAM FAMILY OF SCHOOLS The Graham School The Charles School INDEPENDENT Columbus School For Girls KIDSCONNECT PROGRAM, FRANKLIN COUNTY EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL After-school programs and middle schools in Whitehall, Groveport, Hamilton, and Canal Winchester RIDGEMONT LOCAL SCHOOLS Ridgemont Elementary Ridgemont High School UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS Barrington Elementary Greensview Elementary Tremont Elementary Wickliffe Elementary Windermere Elementary Hastings Middle School Jones Middle School Upper Arlington High School WESTERVILLE CITY SCHOOLS Emerson Magnet School Hanby Magnet School Additional Westerville Schools (Pending) WORTHINGTON SCHOOLS Colonial Hills Elementary Community Agency Partners Children’s Hunger Alliance COHHIO Youth Empowerment Program Columbus Diocese Office for Social Concerns Community Shelter Board Dowd Education Center, Homeless Families Foundation Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Goodwill Columbus Habitat for Humanity MidOhio HandsOn Central Ohio Heart to Heart Food Pantry LifeCare Alliance Mid-Ohio Foodbank Ohio Campus Compact Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM) YMCA of Central Ohio YWCA Family Center |
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