CCESL in pics and words

1. THE CENTER FOR
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AND SERVICE-LEARNING

2. Who We Are
Katie Flowers: Director
Jeremy Wattles: Associate Director
Shayne Feinberg, Program Coordinator
Amy Jackson Sellers, Geneva 2020 Program Coordinator
203 Trinity Hall x3825
E-mail serve@hws.edu
Representatives from the City, the Wyckoff Family Foundation, HWS Colleges, and
Geneva Community Projects cut the ribbon of the Community Build Playground

3. Where We Are
The Center is located on the
second floor of Trinity Hall.

4. MISSION STATEMENT:
We stand for learning
through service that
produces students who
are civically engaged and
graduates who the have
skills to be active global
citizens

5. VISION STATEMENT:
A sustained, engaged
relationship with the
community that
promotes positive
community change
and enhanced student
learning

6. COMPASS
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Civic EngagementCivic Engagement
CivicCivic
LeadershipLeadership
EngagedEngaged
CitizenshipCitizenship

7. •Geneva 2020 is an important effort
to advance the Geneva schools and
build a stronger community.
•By harnessing the resources of the
entire Geneva community – non-profit
organizations, businesses and
individuals – we can provide
assistance in three key areas
identified by the Geneva City School
District as being critical to the future
of Geneva’s children
-graduation rate
-career/college
readiness
-literacy

8. PRE-ORIENTATION SERVICE
CCESL offers preorientation community service adventure trips,
where students have the opportunity to make friends and give back, for
example, we’ve helped build 4 houses with Habitat for Humanity since
2009. For more information, check out
http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/orientation/poap_trip.aspx

9. First Year Orientation ServiceFirst Year Orientation Service
Projects (welcome to Geneva!)Projects (welcome to Geneva!)
During Orientation,
First Year students
work on different
community service
projects together to help
the community and
build lasting friendships
at the same time.

10. ANNUAL DAYS OF SERVICE:
Students, faculty, staff and
community members come together
to perform acts of service in and
around the Geneva community
during these annual service events.

11. HWS VOTES:
1. Voter Registration
2. Voter Education
3. Election Day
HWS Votes recruits volunteers
from a number of different
clubs and organizations on
campus:
• College Democrats
• College Republicans
• Campus Greens
• Progressive Student Union
• Women's Collective
• William Smith Congress
• Hobart Student Gov’t

12. HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT
CCESL project where
gifts/money are
collected and used to
purchase holiday gifts
for needy families

13. ANNUAL COMMUNITY SALE
Every spring after students move out, unwanted items
are collected and sold at a huge “yard sale.” All
proceeds go to Geneva 2020.
Funds raised as of 2017…$79,000 and
diverted 5.1 tons of materials

14. COMMUNITY LUNCH PROGRAM:
THURSDAYS IN OCTOBER AND FEBRUARY
Students, faculty and staff work together to prepare
and serve a hot meal for underprivileged people in the
community for 8 Thursdays during the school year.

15. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The HWS chapter works with local organizations to aid in
the construction of safe housing for area residents. Email
habitat@hws.edu for more information!

16. ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
Alternative spring break in March - students work on a project held
off-campus. Over the past few years, HWS students have gone to
Virginia, North Carolina, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania, The Bronx, New Jersey and the Gulf Coast.

17. GENEVA HEROES
Founded in 2002, Geneva
Heroes is a program organized
by HWS students which
teaches leadership and
teambuilding skills
to Geneva middle school
students while working on
service projects.

18. AMERICA READS!
A federal work study program which places
HWS tutors in six area schools. Tutors spend
one-on-one time with an elementary aged
student to help improve upon his/her reading
and writing skills and abilities.

19. AMERICA COUNTS
A federal work-study
program which
places HWS tutors at
the Geneva Middle
School. Tutors spend
one-on-one time
with a junior high
student to help
improve upon
his/her math skills.

20. GENEVA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB – TUTOR CORPS
Two locations
- Geneva Community Center)
- Goodman Street club
Opportunities are available in the areas of
- recreation and sports,
- arts and crafts,
- drama, dance, music,
- leadership development,
- fundraising, special events,
- chaperoning, computer literacy training, clerical support etc.

21. GENEVA 2020 HOUSE
593 SOUTH MAIN STREET
The Geneva 2020 house seeks students committed to service,
educational equity, and youth empowerment.
House residents will complete a 30 hour per semester service
requirement, the majority of which will come from direct
engagement with Geneva’s children and public school
system.

22. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
Helps local youth ages 6-16
meet their potential by
matching HWS students in
one-on-one mentoring
relationships

23. Student Reported Benefits
1. Develop real world
experience & skills
2. Critical thinking skills
3. Communication
4. Teamwork
5. Civic responsibility
6. Problem solving
7. Public speaking
8. Computer skills
9. Research skills
10. Analytical skills
10 Top Skills Employers
Want
1. Written & Verbal
Communication skills
2. Interpersonal Skills
3. Motivation/Initiative
4. Strong work ethic
5. Teamwork skills
6. Analytical skills
7. Flexibility/Adaptability
8. Computer skills
9. Leadership skills
10. Organizational Skills
SERVICE-LEARNING @ HWS Colleges
Annually over 350 students enroll in close to 20 classes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBLIuDTvrxs

24. COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with
community partners and faculty advisors on research
projects which have real community impact.

25. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE…IS A GAP
YEAR RIGHT FOR ME?

26. Service doesn’t end when classes do!
Summer of service Internship program –
established in 2011 and has engaged 23
student interns for 10 weeks in service to
and with local community partners…

27. The All-America City Award recognizes ten
communities annually for outstanding civic impact
and action planning.
Winning applicants demonstrate innovation,
inclusiveness, civic engagement, and cross sector
collaboration by describing successful efforts to
address pressing local challenges

28. LOOK FOR US ONLINE
HWS.COLLEGIATELINK.NET OR VISIT US IN
TRINITY HALL 203