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Youth Initiative: Windsor School District
Community Engagement Activity
Through the Youth Initiative, students intern or volunteer with local school districts. Through these programs, Binghamton University students provide academic assistance and social support to students in need of all ages, increasing their self-esteem and overall motivation for school work. Binghamton students also gain experience providing one-on-one and small-group instruction in the classroom.
Programs with the Windsor School District include:
- Mentoring
- Academic & Social Support Program...
Health Equity Team Research Projects
Community Engagement Activity
Health Equity Team Research Projects:
•The team-based Health Equity Research Project as a community-engaged experiential learning project done in groups of 3-4 individuals. Readings throughout the semester informed the process. This will count for 25% of your final grade.
•Each team was responsible formulating a research plan of action in collaboration with community partners that included the scope of work, project goals and objectives, and potential outcomes. This process was informed and driven by a community partner. ...
Rapa Nui Archaeological Research
Community Engagement Activity
For the past 21 years, I have worked with my colleague Terry Hunt (currently University of Arizona) on projects associated with the cultural heritage management of Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile). This work has been collaboratively conducted with individuals, community groups, and organizations on the island including Comunidad Indígena Ma'u Henua Rapa Nui, Governor, the Council of Elders, CONAF, Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales de Chile (local and national), CODIEPA, MOP, and the Padre Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum. The goal of our work has to been to address community needs regarding the documentation and management of the island's cultural heritage resources.
Community STEM Events
Community Engagement Activity
I have worked in collaboration with several community partners in creating and/or providing events grounded in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics. This has spanned a one-time event to a weekly afterschool program.
Three Sisters On-Campus Garden Space
Community Engagement Activity
Known as the Three Sisters, corn, beans and squash comprise the staples of life for the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous peoples of New York state. But they’re more than just food; the plants are also sacred and included in the Haudenosaunee creation story.
Binghamton University, in partnership with the Onondaga Nation, is creating its own Three Sisters Garden that will honor the Indigenous peoples who call this land their ancestral home. The project was created in consultation with Angela Ferguson, Eel Clan of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, who supervises the Onondaga Nation Farm, located just outside their territory in Central New York.
B-College Bound
Community Engagement Activity
The B-College Bound program is a partnership between the Multicultural Resource Center (MCR) and Upward Bound (UB). UB is one of TRIO’s college and access programs funded by the United States Department of Education. Upward Bound at Binghamton University is an academic program that helps over 160 low-income and first generation students from the following high schools: Binghamton, Chenango Forks, Chenango Valley, Deposit, Greene, Harpursville, Johnson City, Sidney, Union-Endicott, Whitney Point, and Windsor each year. UB aims to help qualifying students achieve academic success in high school, and prepares them for continued success in the college of their choice. UB achieves these goals by providing academic, career, financial, and personal advising and resources to program scholars in participating high schools.
The B-College Bound Mentor Program was implemented to expand the services and support provided to Upward Bound students to ensure their success in...
Ross Park Zoo Wayfinding
Community Engagement Activity
Ross Park Zoo Wayfinding was developed as a key element of Professor Segalini’s Spring 2021 ARTS 310 Graphic Design II course, to address the design needs of a cherished though vulnerable community amenity, in response to a request for assistance from the director of the Ross Park Zoo. In collaboration with Zoo personnel, Professor Segalini and his students and undergraduate TA created proposals for a comprehensive, coherent design program to assist visitors in finding their way around the zoo’s facilities and its many exhibits. Examples of student work can be found at this link: https://dropbox.com/s/ptsks2210lx6t7c
2022 Day of Caring Student Community Service Project
Public Service Activity
Students volunteered at the Discovery Center to help with painting and general maintenance work. This event took place early in the Fall semester as a way for students to start getting involved in the community and meet other students interested in volunteering and community service.
Annual Balance Evaluations of Community Dwelling Older Adults
Community Engagement Activity
Students, faculty, and staff collaborate with the Broome County Office for Aging to provide older adults with a comprehensive wellness checkup that can identify deficiencies which might be indicative of fall risk.
A Classic Fairy Tale comes to life through Opera for 800 school children in our region
Community Engagement Activity
Binghamton University students in Dave Toulson's Opera Workshop Class are producing and performing Hansel & Gretel, while connecting with local schools to conduct special workshops the week before the PK-6 students will attend the performance. Additionally, WSKG is following the BU students throughout the semester, from auditions through production, and will produce a 30 minute documentary as well as the final performance. This will be listed on their website as a resource for teachers to use with students for units on Fairy Tales & Opera.
Language Chef
Community Engagement Activity
Language Chef is an ongoing research study investigating a novel therapeutic program that incorporates evidence-based practice within a contextually-valid setting to improve the language and social communication abilities of adults with developmental language disorders (DLD).
This therapeutic programming was designed through a multimodal approach, providing combinations of auditory, visual (reading, picture based learning), and kinesthetic (touching/moving) interactions to promote an active learning environment.
Throughout the program, participants were tasked with completing language based activities which were adapted to support their learning. Through the IPC model with nutritionists, SLP’s and site staff. Explicit teaching models were developed. Throughout this study, participants were asked on their perspectives...
- Slide 1: Youth Initiative: Windsor School District Community Engagement Activity Sara Hall Through the Youth Initiative, students intern or volunteer with local school districts. Through these programs, Binghamton University students provide academic assistance and social support to students in need of all ages, increasing their self-esteem and overall motivation for school work. Binghamton students also gain experience providing one-on-one and small-group instruction in the classroom. Programs with the Windsor School District include:MentoringAcademic & Social Support ProgramPen Pal ProgramAfter School ProgramWinning at WellnessMakerspaceGive BackBinghamton University Science PartnershipWellness ScaleMusic ProgramBell Lunch & Recess BuddiesPARP Reading WeekGrant/Partnership (Binghamton University Acres & Windsor Farm)Archaeology ProjectEmerging Leaders Business ProgramT.R.U.S.T. Partnership One Time Events Social Work Field Placements(Note: Youth Initiative Activities Fall 2019 onward have been added to Collaboratory)
- Slide 2: Health Equity Team Research Projects Community Engagement Activity Barrett Brenton Health Equity Team Research Projects: •The team-based Health Equity Research Project as a community-engaged experiential learning project done in groups of 3-4 individuals. Readings throughout the semester informed the process. This will count for 25% of your final grade.•Each team was responsible formulating a research plan of action in collaboration with community partners that included the scope of work, project goals and objectives, and potential outcomes. This process was informed and driven by a community partner. •The project was expected to build and enhance the capacity and decision making of the organization with whom each team worked.•The team submitted final report on their research and related analyses, and presentation that was shared with the community partner.
- Slide 3: Rapa Nui Archaeological Research Community Engagement Activity Carl Lipo For the past 21 years, I have worked with my colleague Terry Hunt (currently University of Arizona) on projects associated with the cultural heritage management of Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile). This work has been collaboratively conducted with individuals, community groups, and organizations on the island including Comunidad Indígena Ma'u Henua Rapa Nui, Governor, the Council of Elders, CONAF, Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales de Chile (local and national), CODIEPA, MOP, and the Padre Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum. The goal of our work has to been to address community needs regarding the documentation and management of the island's cultural heritage resources.
- Slide 4: Community STEM Events Community Engagement Activity Amber Simpson I have worked in collaboration with several community partners in creating and/or providing events grounded in science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics. This has spanned a one-time event to a weekly afterschool program.
- Slide 5: Three Sisters On-Campus Garden Space Community Engagement Activity Barrett Brenton Known as the Three Sisters, corn, beans and squash comprise the staples of life for the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous peoples of New York state. But they’re more than just food; the plants are also sacred and included in the Haudenosaunee creation story.Binghamton University, in partnership with the Onondaga Nation, is creating its own Three Sisters Garden that will honor the Indigenous peoples who call this land their ancestral home. The project was created in consultation with Angela Ferguson, Eel Clan of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, who supervises the Onondaga Nation Farm, located just outside their territory in Central New York.
- Slide 6: B-College Bound Community Engagement Activity Sophia Givre The B-College Bound program is a partnership between the Multicultural Resource Center (MCR) and Upward Bound (UB). UB is one of TRIO’s college and access programs funded by the United States Department of Education. Upward Bound at Binghamton University is an academic program that helps over 160 low-income and first generation students from the following high schools: Binghamton, Chenango Forks, Chenango Valley, Deposit, Greene, Harpursville, Johnson City, Sidney, Union-Endicott, Whitney Point, and Windsor each year. UB aims to help qualifying students achieve academic success in high school, and prepares them for continued success in the college of their choice. UB achieves these goals by providing academic, career, financial, and personal advising and resources to program scholars in participating high schools. The B-College Bound Mentor Program was implemented to expand the services and support provided to Upward Bound students to ensure their success in college attendance and enhance connections between Binghamton University and the local community. Our mentors serve as role models who are currently navigating college successfully and share similar experiences with UB students. Mentors provide academic, social and career support to UB scholars. Our B-College Bound Program has four main goals:Ensure UB scholars are successful in college preparation and enrollment.Provide more undergraduate students with the opportunity to participate in positive high impact learning experiences.Enhance connections between Binghamton University and the local community.Help UB students develop cultural capital and promote positive interactions in a college setting.
- Slide 7: Ross Park Zoo Wayfinding Community Engagement Activity Alessandro Segalini Ross Park Zoo Wayfinding was developed as a key element of Professor Segalini’s Spring 2021 ARTS 310 Graphic Design II course, to address the design needs of a cherished though vulnerable community amenity, in response to a request for assistance from the director of the Ross Park Zoo. In collaboration with Zoo personnel, Professor Segalini and his students and undergraduate TA created proposals for a comprehensive, coherent design program to assist visitors in finding their way around the zoo’s facilities and its many exhibits. Examples of student work can be found at this link: https://dropbox.com/s/ptsks2210lx6t7c
- Slide 8: 2022 Day of Caring Student Community Service Project Public Service Activity Renae Barber Students volunteered at the Discovery Center to help with painting and general maintenance work. This event took place early in the Fall semester as a way for students to start getting involved in the community and meet other students interested in volunteering and community service.
- Slide 9: Annual Balance Evaluations of Community Dwelling Older Adults Community Engagement Activity Vipul Lugade Students, faculty, and staff collaborate with the Broome County Office for Aging to provide older adults with a comprehensive wellness checkup that can identify deficiencies which might be indicative of fall risk.
- Slide 10: A Classic Fairy Tale comes to life through Opera for 800 school children in our region Community Engagement Activity Jean Goodheart Binghamton University students in Dave Toulson's Opera Workshop Class are producing and performing Hansel & Gretel, while connecting with local schools to conduct special workshops the week before the PK-6 students will attend the performance. Additionally, WSKG is following the BU students throughout the semester, from auditions through production, and will produce a 30 minute documentary as well as the final performance. This will be listed on their website as a resource for teachers to use with students for units on Fairy Tales & Opera.
- Slide 11: Language Chef Community Engagement Activity Kara Nunn Language Chef is an ongoing research study investigating a novel therapeutic program that incorporates evidence-based practice within a contextually-valid setting to improve the language and social communication abilities of adults with developmental language disorders (DLD).This therapeutic programming was designed through a multimodal approach, providing combinations of auditory, visual (reading, picture based learning), and kinesthetic (touching/moving) interactions to promote an active learning environment.Throughout the program, participants were tasked with completing language based activities which were adapted to support their learning. Through the IPC model with nutritionists, SLP’s and site staff. Explicit teaching models were developed. Throughout this study, participants were asked on their perspectives of the program and how the implementation of evidenced-based adaptations helped them.Initial results reveal that participants found the program to be more beneficial and easier to participate in when adaptations were implemented. Further, participants and their caregivers were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol.The newly developed task-based language program developed by Kara Nunn, Speech-Language Pathologist for Gigi’s Playhouse Southern Tier. Gigi’s Playhouse is an international nonprofit organization which dedicates itself to improving the lives of individuals with developmental language disorders (DLD). To fulfill this goal, they have locations across the world which provide community, education, and programming to individuals with DLD and their families. One key program they offer is the Gigi’s Kitchen program which provides adults with DLD life skills in and around the kitchen, as well as provide a space for socialization and community engagement. “Language Chef,” is a newly developed program that builds upon the organization's existing program to add opportunities for language, vocabulary, and pragmatic development.
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