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SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT

PROJECT: NAVIGATING THE COMMUNITY

• HUS 1101: Introduction to Human Services• PROJECT

Issues

Agency and their work

PROJECT PROCESS: PART 1COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT

• Navigate and identify pressing issues in a community by • Researching zipcode • Reading newspapers• Navigating websites

• Assignment 1• Write a paper on community assessment (3 pages) • The paper must include demographics (statistics) of the

community and frequent issues talked about on the media.

• Choose one issue that a group wants to investigate further and provide a rationale of choosing the issue

PROJECT PROCESS: PART 2NAVIGATE AN AGENCY

• Choose a local community based agency which targets the identified issue

• Research the agency through visiting its website, getting a broacher, and etc.

• Visit the agency and request to speak with a Human Services professional worker.

• Have a discussion with the professional on the following topics: • Mission, structure, and funding sources of the agency• Recipients of services• Challenges in the agency

• Interview clients on their satisfaction regarding the services.

PROJECT PROCESS: PART 2NAVIGATE AN AGENCY (CONT’D)

• Assignment 2:• Develop a client satisfaction survey

• Assignment 3: • Analyze the information on the agency• Analyze the client survey and analyze if the agency is

providing adequate services to its target population • Write a paper (3-4 pages) • Paper must also include suggestions for the agency

PROJECT PART 3: PRESENTATION

• Have students write a formal invitation letter to the person in the agency for the presentation• Students will make a presentation to their

classmates as well as the representatives from the agencies.

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING:

• Openlab• Throughout the project, each student must post reflection

paragraphs on the openlab. • Other students must respond to each other’s posts.

• Community based collaborative assignment

GEN ED LEARNING GOALS AND ASSESSMENT

GOALS• Students will demonstrate the

knowledge on the roles of the human services professionals.

• Students will learn the different settings for human services practice.

• Students will demonstrate the knowledge on the interdependence of individuals, groups, and communities.

• Students will be able to assess agency strengths and challenges.

• • Student will be able to communicate

clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Rubric assessment• Peer-Evaluation

assessment• Presentation

assessment• Assessment on ethics

regarding internet use