This document discusses establishing sustainable service-learning programs at Inver Hills Community College. It provides an overview of the service-learning program, which has more than doubled the number of service-learning classes and tripled hours of community service. It emphasizes aligning service projects with course goals and respecting community partners. Examples are given of multi-faceted partnerships between classes and local schools, food shelves, and a community garden that provide benefits to both students and community members.

1. Establishing Aligned and Sustainable
Service-Learning
Katie Halcrow, MA, MFA, Director of Service Learning
Inver Hills Community College

2. I. Overview of Service-Learning Program at
Inver Hills Community College
II. Working with Faculty
Aligning Service-Learning to Course Goals
III. Working with Community Partners
Community Partners Have Rights, Too
IV. Examples of Multi-faceted, Sustained
Partnerships

3. • 9,850 students
• 60% of our students are
traditional college age and
39% are adult learners.
• 62% of credit students are
enrolled part-time (and many
work more than 20 hours a
week).
• 60% of our students came
from a home where neither
parent holds a bachelor’s
degree; 21% of our students
came from a home where
neither parent has any
postsecondary education.
• 57% of our students are
classified as “low-income”
students.

5. In Fall 2012, Inver Hills….
 More than DOUBLED the
number of Service-
Learning classes (62 SL
classes in Fall 2012!)
 QUADRUPLED the number
of students participating
in Service-Learning (910
in Fall 2012!)
 TRIPLED Hours of Service
to the Community
(Students contributed
9,030 Hours of Service in
Fall 2012!)

6. The Bridge between Your Classroom
and the Community

7.  “…a teaching and learning approach that integrates
community service with academic study to enrich learning,
teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”
~ National Commission on Service-Learning

10. Examples:
James Schneider
Jason Kaufman

12. Example: Barbara Hansmeier

13. Provide:
- Ideas & Examples
- Partners
- Syllabi
- Reflection Activities
- Connections to
other FACULTY

14. Advisory Board
Meetings – a.k.a.
Community
Conversations
Service-Learning
Speed Meeting: A
Faculty & Community
Partner Love Story
Faculty Development
Days: Present,
Present, Present!

18. Inver Hills
Community College
Eagan and Lakeville
Resource Centers

19. Partners with Eagan and
Lakeville Resource Centers

20. Beginning & Advanced Ceramics
Partner with Eagan and Lakeville
Resource Centers

21. Partners with Eagan and
Lakeville Resource Centers
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Dakota County
Population
Data Collection

23. Partners with
Mobile Pantry at IHCC
The Mobile
Pantry at IHCC:
Coming to a
classroom
near you!

24. Connection = Service-Learning
Inver Hills
Community College
IHCC & Metro State
Community Garden

25. Partner with
Community Garden

26. Partners with
Community Garden

27. Partner with
Community Garden

29.  “Bigger Stronger Smarter” will partner with
Community Garden & Eagan Resource Center
on healthy meal plans & recipes for those
receiving food assistance.
 Cellular Biology will be working with the
Community Garden to investigate healthy
composting
 English/Composition will work with
Community Garden to research into best
practices: organic vs. non-organic.

30. Inver Hills
Community College
Garlough
Environmental
Magnet School

33.  Tried & True
◦ Education Students:
Classroom Support
◦ Physical Education
Students: PhyEd
Support
◦ Communication &
Psychology Students:
Reading Buddies
 New & Exciting!
◦ Reading Class:
Paragraph Writing
Series
◦ Intermediate Algebra:
Parent Involvement
Night – Math Games

34. Connection = Service-Learning
Inver Hills
Community College
Inver Grove
Heights
Middle School

38.  Education Students: Individual
Classrooms
 Abnormal Psychology Class: PBIS
Program
 Reading Class: AVID

43. Katie Halcrow
Director of Service Learning
Phone: 651-450-3241
Email:
khalcro@inverhills.edu
THANK
YOU!!