#service learning project

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PSA

So for my JROTC service learning program, i made a tumblr for it and i’d soooo appreiate if you followed it, this project means so much to me! 

takeastandlendahand.tumblr.com is the blog, please follow it!!!!

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Arbor Day Observance and Service Learning Project Examples

Arbor Day Observance: State University of New York College at Cortland

Cortland, New York

7,098 students

"100-year battle to save the American Chestnut" The American Chestnut was once abundant in the Eastern forests of the U.S., but since the blight of the early 20th century, American Chestnuts are dwindling. Dr. William Powell, of the State University of New York- Environmental Science & Forestry, spoke on campus. He discussed his team’s work with biotechnology to find blight-resistant genes in hopes of restoring American Chestnuts to their former glory in Eastern forests. The lecture, which was sponsored by the Biology Club and a part of the Campus Artist and Lecture Series, was attended by more than 60 students, faculty, staff and community members. Some attendees even drove 150 miles roundtrip from Elmira, New York, to attend the lecture.

Service Learning Project: Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

9,100 students

Freshman Service Learning Day Before the first day of classes began, about 700 students, mostly freshmen, gave back to their community in TSU’s Service Learning Day. This event introduces new students to Nashville through service. Twenty-five local nonprofits benefited from the event, which included tree plantings around campus and the community. As part of the students’ coursework, they will continue to do community service throughout the semester.

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Service Learning Project Example

Sheridan College NWCCD

Sheridan, Wyoming

1,500 students

Kendrick Park Arboretum More than 20 students, staff and community members planted 56 trees to create the Kendrick Park Arboretum. Junior high and high school students also helped. The project turned a mostly barren field in to a young forest. The site was chosen because of its accessibility to the community and its central location among several trails. The arboretum will also work as a learning experience for the Sheridan community about which trees grow best in the difficult conditions of Sheridan. 

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Arbor Day Observance and Service Learning Project Examples

Arbor Day Observance: University of Maryland Baltimore County

Baltimore County, Maryland

9,371 students

Arbor Day Block Party The Arbor Day Foundation’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. intern, Dasia Roberson, planned and implemented an “Arbor Day Block Party” on her campus. The block party took place under a tent, where music was playing and tables were set up. Students passing by came in and were able to participate in a tree identification game. The prize was Rita’s Italian Ice. The flavor options? Mango and green apple – fruits grown on trees.

Service Learning Project: Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

25,000 students

No Child Left Inside WMU’s Asylum Lake Preserves hosted 150 third grade students where the students learned about environmental stewardship, team building and ecological restoration of the prairie and forest habitats. WMU’s Landscape Services partnered with the Kalamazoo Nature Center to put on the annual No Child Left Inside event. College students led groups of elementary school students around the different stations set up in the nature center and taught them about the environment.

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Service Learning Project Example

Brookhaven College

Farmers Branch, Texas

5,628 students

Tree canopy visualization and tree identification through geo-technology The students of Geospatial Information Systems Professor Scott Sires’ class put their skills to use on the campus trees. Twelve students worked with remote sensing technology to create a visualization of the college’s tree canopy. In another class, 11 students collected data for a tree inventory in high-traffic areas of campus. This inventory will be used to create a comprehensive inventory of the campus trees.

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Arbor Day Observance and Service Learning Project Examples

Arbor Day Observance: Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

1,625 students

24 hours of tree planting For Arbor Day, Berea College planted trees in three separate locations throughout the day, totaling 24 hours of volunteer participation. The morning began with planting two Kousa Dogwoods and Oklahoma Redbud by the Alumni Building. After lunch, two more Kousa Dogwoods were planted near Kentucky Hall. Then after, two Eastern Dogwoods were planted around the Drama Building.

Service Learning Project: University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

26,417 students

Patel College of Global Sustainability Conference Collaboration was the word at the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Florida Urban Forestry Council’s conference. “Bridging the Gap: Solving the Challenges of Managing the Urban Forest through Collaboration” was the theme. Workshops and panels were held for professionals and students about the economic and societal benefits of the urban forest and how to get the population and politicians to invest in trees.

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Arbor Day Observance and Service Learning Project Examples

Arbor Day Observance: University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

24,435 students

Replant Mount Oread The second annual Replant Mount Oread event was held near the University of Kansas’ Fraser Hall. The Mount Oread project encompasses all historic landmarks on the KU campus. Community members and students work to replant historic sections of campus that have been lost. The event brought together a variety of campus departments, student organizations, community members and alumni to replant the campus’ tree population. Eleven crabapple trees were planted. Additionally, donors could help support future Replant Mount Oread projects by donating the “Tree Bank,” which will fund future tree-planting projects.

Service Learning Project: University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida

26,417

Patel College of Global Sustainability Conference Collaboration was the word at the Patel College of Global Sustainability and Florida Urban Forestry Council’s conference. “Bridging the Gap: Solving the Challenges of Managing the Urban Forest through Collaboration” was the theme. Workshops and panels were held for professionals and students about the economic and societal benefits of the urban forest and how to get the population and politicians to invest in trees.

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Arbor Day Observance and Service Learning Project Examples

Arbor Day Observance: Spelman College

Atlanta, Georgia

2,150

Fall Color Event The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter participated in the annual Fall Color Event. Dave Gennaro, Spelman college grounds supervisor, gave a talk on what causes fall color – the relationship between weather and the physiology of the tree and what weather is best for optimum fall color. The group walked around campus and identified good fall color. Following the event, the participants worked to remove fallen leaves around campus.

Service Learning Project: Butler University

Indianapolis, Indiana

1,400

Students collaborate with School for the Blind to create tree education audio files Creating audio files about trees for blind students to learn about trees is definitely a unique service learning project, but Butler University pushed it to the next level. Students in the World of Plants class worked with students from the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired to create audio files describing the science, history and ways to identify trees from a sighted and visually impaired perspective. The students worked together for two months on these audio files. The process included journaling about the experience and social events for the students to get to know one another. The Butler students also assisted in the ISBVI greenhouse as part of the community service element of the class.