This collaboration is a model for institutions of higher learning looking to become more engaged with their community. Engagement with Local Communities South Carolina Alliance 2020 has funded an innovative diabetes screening, awareness, and treatment program. Clemson University nursing, food science, and nutrition faculty are working together with nursing faculty from Tri-County Technical College to assist members of a local community suffering from diabetes learn more about the causes and management of their disease. Many of the program's clients are uninsured and could not otherwise afford the services offered through the program. I owa State University, Vision 2020 Career Trek to ISU Through Vision 2020's Career Trek, Iowa's high school students are learning about potential careers and the education they will need to get those careers.
Students begin by selecting an area of interest, such as agriculture or engineering.
Students with similar interests then visit the Iowa State University campus for a day. What they learn about the college campus and college classroom helps them make informed decisions and better prepare for the years ahead. With the support of Vision 2020, traditional geographical boundaries have fallen to the wayside, allowing students at Kirkwood Community College to enroll in an ISU degree program 100 miles away. Through a professional development program sponsored by Vision 2020, instructors are implementing interactive learning strategies that engage students in new ways. And for the first time ever, ISU is cooperating with Iowa's 15 community colleges to present basic freshman courses acceptable to all.