They also study consumer advocacy groups. The class designs a workshop on conflict management for girl scouts from first through sixth grades. Students then report on the activities in the local media. In conjunction with a graphics design class, student groups plan, design, and create educational games for use by community-based organization clients. In initial class, students conduct a needs assessment and write a proposal for providing health services.
Subsequent classes do health assessments, evaluation, referrals, and screenings.
Cynthia Tuck - Nursing Students deliver health education to preschool, elementary and junior high students on dental hygiene, safety, nutrition, puberty, self esteem, and health care careers. Lisa Aubrey - Political Science Students engage in local community development activities and then tie these experiences to larger issues in national and international development. Holmes Layman - Recreation and Sports Sciences Students plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic recreation activities for consumers served by ATCO Sheltered Workshop. They use and further develop critical thinking and analytical skills in providing service of an environmental nature.