Blog entries tagged service events

Service Learning Tips from KIDS Consortium

Jaymes Pyne — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:08:46 +0100

Last week I attended a Learn & Serve - Michigan Service Learning Sustainability Symposium with some colleagues. The symposium was intended for K-12 educators and service learning coordinators, but I was ecstatic to go as a representative from higher education because there was so much great information getting spread around!

Besides, my colleagues and I thought collaborating with teachers in the trenches would also help inform our work with teachers on environmental service learniRead More...

Walk for Warmth

Jaymes Pyne — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:37:17 +0100

Students and teachers at three Grand Rapids Public Schools worked to give a little warmth to those in need. Along the way, they learned that in order to get a little help, you need communication skills, determination, and the ability to see a project through.

The Walk for Warmth was held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 and benefited seniors and low-income families who have not been able to keep up with their heating bills. The event was attended by many of Grand Rapids' prominent figurRead More...

Learning from the Elderly: Art from the Heart

Jaymes Pyne — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:58:40 +0100

Some younger students may not have much experience with senior citizens beyond their own grandparents. They may also be confused or even frightened when confronted with having to navigate through a retirement community if they are not familiar with their surroundings.

A visit to a retirement community will give students a rich understanding of what they can give to senior citizens in the community as well as what senior citizens have to ofRead More...