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Annual Report -Engaging Individuals for Collective Change

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Partnership. Knowledge. Community.Throughout our state and across the region, Colorado Campus Compact has been working hard to meet campus

and community needs, based on our key organizational values:

We Value Reciprocal Partnerships Membership with CCC is a true partnership. We can only be successful if we’re working together toward a shared

goal. Through the CCC Advisory and Program Planning committees, faculty and staff from member campuses

become integral voices in the development and execution of services.

We see this most clearly in the Compact Service Corps AmeriCorps Program, in which campus-based coordinators

work closely with CCC and program staff to provide meaningful service learning and civic engagement

experiences for students. Success hinges on partnerships between CCC and participating campuses.

We Value Local KnowledgeNo one knows your college or university better than the faculty, staff, administrators, and students at the core of

your institution. Likewise, no one knows communities better than the individuals, nonprofit organizations, public

schools, and community health centers that weave the fabric of community life.

By fostering local knowledge — through training and resources that elevate campus and community leaders

to become local experts — CCC supports and promotes change. The Engaged Faculty Institute is a key example,

with demonstrated efforts to ensure that local expertise and leadership inform curriculum development.

We Value Community CCC nurtures communities of scholarship, learning, service, and engagement. We are in the business of connecting

individuals and resources to more effectively and collaboratively meet diverse needs.

For example, the Scholarship of Engagement Grant allows faculty to submit requests for funding to support

service-learning, community-based research and community-impact projects that directly benefit students,

the institution, and the community.

While much remains to be done, we are proud of our accomplishments in 2012, excited for increased partnership

with your campuses, and eagerly looking ahead to engaging with you in achieving more good work in 2013.

Introduction _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2Year At a Glance _________________________________________________________________________________ 3Impact Summaries ___________________________________________________________________________ 4-5Financial _________________________________________________________________________________________ 6Programs & Services ____________________________________________________________________________ 7Leadership ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8-9Lessons Learned _______________________________________________________________________________10Our Mission _____________________________________________________________________________________11Contact Us ______________________________________________________________________________________12

Yours in Service,

Stephanie Schooley Executive Director Colorado Campus Compact

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Member Campuses

Adams State University

Colorado Christian University

Colorado College

Colorado School of Public Health

Colorado State University

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Fort Lewis College

Front Range Community College

Johnson & Wales University-Denver Campus

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Naropa University

Newman University-Colorado SpringsNortheastern Junior CollegeRed Rocks Community CollegeRegis UniversityUniversity of Colorado BoulderUniversity of Colorado Colorado SpringsUniversity of Colorado DenverUniversity of DenverUniversity of Northern ColoradoUniversity of the Rockies

Partner Campuses

Arizona State University (AZ)

Augustana College (SD)

Casper College (WY)

Dakota Wesleyan University (SD)

Mesa Community College (AZ)

Minot State University (ND)

University of South Dakota (SD)

University of Wyoming (WY)

Partner Campus Compact Offices

Montana Campus Compact

Nebraska Campus Compact

Children, youth, and community members served by CSC AmeriCorps Members

Community volunteers leveraged by CSC AmeriCorps Members

Students who participated in national service through CCC

Nonprofit community partners

Faculty who participated in CCC training & development

Regional economic impact of national service through CCC *

*Based on Independent Sector’s Value of Volunteer Time: www.independentsector.org/volunteer_time

$ MILLION

MILLION$ Hours of national service contributed by CSC AmeriCorps Members

2011 2012 AT A GLANCE

Dr. Jane Fraser, Chair, Department of Engineering, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Attending the Engaged Campus Institute in June has energized our group and sparked much activity. Not only are we moving forward to catalog and assess our engagement activities at CSU-Pueblo — we’re also working with students on planning a Center for Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE). Through an open meeting, we’ve involved more faculty — and interest continues to grow.

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According to community partners, CSC AmeriCorps Members:

Helped to foster positive partnerships between my agency or school and the community.

STRONGLY AGREE or AGREE95%

Increased the quality of services the agency was able to provide.


Increased the academic engagement of the students with whom they served.


Increased the number of services the agency was able to provide.


COMMUNITY IMPACTS

According to Community Service/Service Learning staff on campuses:CAMPUS IMPACTS

CCC has helped me be more effective in my role on campus.


Membership (or affiliation) with CCC has helped keepour campus current on best practices in the field.


CCC has assisted with increasing the quantity of service learningand civic engagement programs and projects.


CCC has assisted with increasing the quality of service learningand civic engagement programs and projects.


Impact ReportsThe impact of our work at Colorado Campus Compact includes enhanced student learning and service, engaged

faculty teaching and research, and reciprocal campus and community partnerships that address both local and

global issues.

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According to community partners, CSC AmeriCorps Members:

Helped to foster positive partnerships between my agency or school and the community.


Increased the quality of services the agency was able to provide.


Increased the academic engagement of the students with whom they served.


Increased the number of services the agency was able to provide.


COMMUNITY IMPACTS

According to Community Service/Service Learning staff on campuses:CAMPUS IMPACTS

CCC has helped me be more effective in my role on campus.


Membership (or affiliation) with CCC has helped keepour campus current on best practices in the field.


CCC has assisted with increasing the quantity of service learningand civic engagement programs and projects.


CCC has assisted with increasing the quality of service learningand civic engagement programs and projects.


Due to service as a CSC AmeriCorps Member:STUDENT IMPACTS

My education experience improved due to hands-on academic service in the community.


My commitment to community and civic engagement increased.


I explored future career and education interests.


I was provided the opportunity to gain leadership skills.

95% STRONGLY AGREE or AGREE

Because of the Engaged Faculty Institute, Faculty participants:FACULTY IMPACTS

Plan to implement service learning into their course(s) in the future.


Gained a better understanding of reciprocal partnerships with community agencies.


Implemented service learning into their course(s).


Incorporated reflection practices into their course(s).


Developed partnerships with new community agencies.


Member, Compact Service Corps AmeriCorps Program

Participating in Compact Service Corps was a great experience for me. It provided the opportunity to get some professional development training and financial support, was a great resume builder, and strengthened my commitment to the community that I served.

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INCOME 2011-12

EXPENSES 2011-12

$945,566 TOTAL*

$627,654 Programs & Services

$243,507Salaries & Benefits

$59,532Infrastructure

$14,873National Membership Dues

65%Programs & Services

27%Salaries & Benefits

6%Infrastructure

2%National Membership Dues

$771,720

$916,068 TOTAL

Federal Grants

$113,150Membership Dues

$21,500Fees for Services

$9,698Interest Income

84%Federal Grants

12%Membership Dues

3%Fees for Services

1%Interest Income

*Expenses exceeding 2011-2012 income derive from reserve funding, approved to be spent on programs & services by the CCC Executive Committee.

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FACULTY AND STAFFDEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

■ Advisory Committee Membership

■ Community College Initiative

■ Engaged Campus Institutes

■ Engaged Campus Training Grants

■ Engaged Faculty Institutes

■ Engaged Practitioners Scholarships

■ Engaged Scholarship Grants

■ Updates & Resources

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS& COLLABORATION

■ Colorado Community College System Office

■ Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation

■ Colorado Service Learning Council

■ PeaceJam

STUDENT LEADERSHIP& SERVICE

■ Careers in the Common Good Scholarships

■ Clinton Global Initiative- University Scholarships

■ Compact Service Corps AmeriCorps Program

■ Service in Action Scholarships

■ Training Ground Grants

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP& ENGAGEMENT

■ Engaged Campus Initiative

■ Executive Committee Membership

Programs & ServicesColorado Campus Compact provides ladders of opportunity for academic and civic engagement to students,

faculty, staff, and administrators at member and partner colleges and universities. Our purpose is to cultivate

a culture of engagement across campuses. Please visit the Colorado Campus Compact website for detailed

information about any of the CCC programs and services listed below.

Scholarship of Engagement Grant Recipient, Culinary Nutrition Program, Johnson & Wales University

When reflecting on their overall service-learning experience, many Johnson & Wales University students were very excited about how the opportunity integrated into their classroom material. A recurring theme from students was that the demonstrations at Denver Green Schools allowed them to draw upon the culinary and instructional skills they’d learned in the Culinary Nutrition program.

Colorado Campus Compact Leadership

Executive Committee Under the leadership of the Executive Committee Chair, President Michele Haney, we welcomed five presidents

to the CCC Executive Committee this past year. The CCC Executive Committee provides leadership and guidance

to the Executive Director, and creates vision and direction to support CCC’s mission. The Executive Committee

focuses on civic leadership within the state and region, promoting academic and civic engagement — both on

their own campuses and to broader audiences.

Advisory Committee The CCC Advisory Committee provides direct input and feedback on the creation and development of Compact

programming. Comprised of faculty and staff at member and partner campuses, the Advisory Committee helps

CCC to shape programs and services based on campus and community needs locally, statewide and throughout

the region. This group of dedicated faculty and staff is the cornerstone of CCC’s partnership with campuses.

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Paul Alexander, Director Institute on the Common Good Regis University

Lesley A. Di Mare, President Colorado State University - Pueblo

Andy Dorsey, President Front Range Community College

John Fitzgibbons, S.J., President Regis University

Michele Haney, President Red Rocks Community College

David Svaldi, President Adams State University

Jill Tiefenthaler, President Colorado College

Sharif Abdelhamid, Associate Director of Service Learning, RHCHP Regis University

Marissa Campbell, English Faculty Front Range Community College

Ryan Campbell, Compact Service Corps and Student Programs Coordinator Metropolitan State University of Denver

Jessica Copeland, Associate Director, Partnership for Civic Engagement Colorado College

Loree Crow, Associate Director for Honors University of Northern Colorado

Anne DePrince, Director, CCESL University of Denver

Cara DiEnno, Associate Director, CCESL University of Denver

Rena Dulberg, Director, Community Leadership Institute Johnson & Wales University

Rhonda Eaker, Interim Director of Internship Center Metropolitan State University of Denver

Shanna Farmer, Community-Based Research Coordinator Colorado State University - Pueblo

Margit Hentschel, Director, Office of Service-Learning Colorado State University

Veronica House, Associate Director for Service-Learning and Outreach University of Colorado Boulder

Olivia Jolly, Coordinator of Practice-Based Learning University of Colorado Denver

Carol Ann Kelly, Associate Director of Service Learning for CPS, Regis University

Brandon Kosine, Psychology Instructor Casper College

Karen Lemke, Program Coordinator Adams State University

Erin Olsen, Coordinator, Office for Service, Leadership, and Community Engagement University of Wyoming

Nelson Rodriguez, Community Engagement Coordinator University of Colorado Denver

Deborah Romero, Associate Professor in English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education University of Northern Colorado

Sheila Rucki, Assistant Professor Metropolitan State University of Denver

Peter Simons, Director Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement University of Colorado Boulder

Jen Stark, Community Outreach, Center for Civic Engagement Fort Lewis College

Sarah Steward, Career Services Coordinator Naropa University

Candace Walworth, Chair, Peace Studies Naropa University

Adam Westbrook, Civic Engagement Programs Coordinator Johnson & Wales University

Gretchen Wheeler, Director of Center for Learning through Service at Casper College Casper College

Jenny Whitcher, Director of Service Learning, Director of Master of Arts in Social Change Iliff School of Theology

Robert Wonnett, Community Engagement Instructor University of Colorado Colorado Springs

CCC Staff The CCC staff transforms vision into practice, taking good ideas and making them into great programs.

They are dedicated professionals focused on expanding opportunities for service, service learning and

civic engagement across campuses and travel thousands of miles annually to make that happen. Each is

here because they have a passion for meeting and working with partners and stakeholders like you, to

create positive change at institutions and within the community.

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Katie Kleinhesselink Director of Member Services

Jami Hiyakumoto AmeriCorps Program Director

Mariama Sannoh AmeriCorps ProgramAdministrative Supervisor

Jeanine Mason Operations Manager

Stephanie Schooley Executive Director

Kyle Ann Nelson, Sociology Department, University of Northern Colorado

I was informed and inspired by so many aspects of the Engaged Faculty Institute (EFI). I believe the count-less and varied resources that were given to us in book form, discussed and handed out in the sessions, and promised on the flash drive will be the most valuable because I can go back to them time and again. Also, the structure of the EFI focusing on local resources from the participating schools — as well as emphasizing collaboration among the participants — was incredibly valuable.

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The Windshield and the Rearview Mirror

Does anyone have a map?Experience tells us it’s not possible to be all things to all stakeholders, despite our best efforts. This year

provided ample opportunity for innovation: Some initiatives worked brilliantly, some needed tweaking,

and some fell flat.

What we’ve been missing is a road map for program creation to guide CCC staff in determining where to focus

energy and time, where programs are successful, and where they no longer serve their intended purpose.

In fall 2012, CCC staff will engage in a strategic planning process using a Theory of Change

model that will:

n Bring all programs and services together for review

n Help us determine how effectively we’re meeting our mission and vision, and

n Assist us in planning for strategic program development and growth

We’re excited to share the results in early 2013!

Can someone tell me where I am?This year, CCC has put significant effort into meeting anyone and everyone on member campuses

to expand our network at each institution. Looking ahead, we’ll continue to focus on:

n Communicating more regularly with all campus and community stakeholders

n Sharing our work and the work of the network more broadly, and

n Asking for feedback when the partnership needs guidance

Increased communication is a primary goal, so get ready to be well informed.

Gas costs WHAT?CCC relies on funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service for the majority of its budget.

While membership dues and fees for services cover some expenses, CCC must expand its funding sources for

long-term sustainability.

In 2013, the Executive Director and Executive Committee will launch a fund diversification plan to solidify the

organization’s ability to thrive in years ahead, absent federal funding. It’s new territory for CCC, but we feel well

poised to begin this new chapter.

Are we there yet?Over the years, CCC has partnered with numerous institutions and Campus Compact state offices across the

country. Recently, we decided to focus partnerships regionally, and to determine how state Campus Compact

offices can build upon successes, maximize resources, and extend best practices across the West.

With some lessons learned along the way, CCC will push forward with regional collaboration for the good of

member campuses — and the organization. Partnerships can be sticky and complicated, but they yield

fruitful benefits if tended carefully.

Facilitated strategic planning for regional collaboration will begin in January 2013 — with a formal road map

for charging ahead, ready for review in mid-2013.

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Our MissionColorado Campus Compact is a membership organization of colleges and universities across the state devoted to

promoting academic and civic engagement. Additionally, CCC partners with campuses and state Campus Compact

offices in Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to extend programs and services

throughout the Rocky Mountain and Western Plains region.

Part of a national coalition of more than 1100 institutions of higher education, CCC is passionately committed to

the value of service learning and civic engagement in higher education and in the community. These powerful

tools prepare students to be active, committed and informed community leaders and global citizens.

Mary Hanewall, Former Executive Director Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation

After ten years of working together, Colorado Campus Compact is still one of the most effective partnerships we have serving the economically disadvantaged youth in our program. CCC’s leadership and expertise guides us so we handle all aspects of this national program correctly. We spend our time managing the AmeriCorps Members for great field experiences and not getting caught in the maze of federal grant management.

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