The situations are placed in the framework of a new set of standards for the administrators and public and independent sector organizations developed by the Michigan Public Administration Foundation. At this workshop you will learn the basics of setting up and sustaining a local commitment strategy that includes determining the need, targeting specific commitments, and directing and tracking the delivery of resources. This session will begin with a panel presentation of the challenges of establishing a community partner from the perspectives of faculty, agency coordinator, community-based service learning and academic service learning. It will engage participants with their stories and a case study scenario. Participants will gather components of a partnership, partnership maintenance, mutually beneficial interaction and best practices.
Most current efforts fail to address the causes of youth problems.
Research and experience shows youth involved in mentoring and service learning relationships can succeed academically and exhibit healthy behaviors. This session will introduce the National Helpers Network Michigan Initiative, which was funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Representatives from Michigan Middle Schools and field staff will provide information on defining, developing and sustaining service-learning programs in schools. Come and learn about the phases of change, how you react to change, and how to better anticipate and deal with change you face. Whether you are a volunteer, program manager, or executive director, it is important to create a work environment that is joyful, affirming, respectful, and empowering.