COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
A Spanish 8-session program for neighborhood leaders focused on collaboration, communication, and project-specific challenges and opportunities was highlighted in a blog post from February 15, 2016, which referenced Margaret Meadu2019s quote about the power of small groups to change the world.
E. SANTA CLARA ST.: COMPLETE STREET PROJECT
URBP Masteru2019s students will work together through the East Santa clata Street to collect data on community ideas about design models for a complete street.
GARDEN EDUCATION -3 SCHOOLS
Garden Education (3 schools) u2013 In-class workshops, garden clubs for children using school garden as an outdoor living classroom to teach science, math, nutrition. In this 6-week series, children learn about the plants and how the meal connects to Latin American culture and languages
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Environmental Education-Workshops for children that help them learn about the local environment and complement their science, math, and literacy skills. The creation of this program is aimed at improving environmental literacy of elementary students in CUC service area schools.u00a0
WRITING PARTNERS
Middle school students and SJSU service learners enrolled in an online Sociology class exchanged a total of 6 letters throughout the semester and eventually met after being pen pals since the beginning of the school year in a program highlighted in a May 22, 2014 blog post.
ENGINEERING IN ACTION
SJSU Engineering service learners designed and facilitated workshops to inspire K-12 studentsu2019 interest in science and technology in the central San Josu00e9 area in a program called Engineering in Action, which brought together over 200 engineering students and 400 elementary students in the lastu00a0
RECORD CLEARANCE
JSU Justice Studies students, with the assistance of volunteer attorneys and legal professionals, have helped over 150 San Josu00e9 residents clear their legal records, including those of the homeless, as many people are affected by their criminal history, with more than 65 million adult Americans having a criminalu00a0
MARKETING SMARTS: HUNGER AT HOME
SJSU students have developed materials for Hunger at Homeu2019s four branches, including the Culinary Training Program, Food Recovery Program, Corporate Food Rescue Program, and Hospitality Training Program, which focus on providing food and other basic necessities to vulnerable and food-insecureu00a0