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Service-Learning
in Sociology 2: Social Problems
Spring
2002: Instructor: Guido Davis Del
Piccolo
Why are we doing
Service-Learning?
Service-Learning is a teaching and learning method that integrates community service with academic coursework as it focuses on critical, reflective thinking. Through your participation in service related to current social problems AND critical reflection of your experiences, you will gain a deeper and practical understanding of the course content, as well as, a broader appreciation of sociology.
Through Service-Learning, you will be LEARNING from not only the instructor and the text, but also from the clients you serve, from the community agency personnel, and from yourself. In your service, you will work with both individual clients AND the agency itself.
Objectives for
Service-Learning in Sociology 2:
1.
To
increase understanding of the theoretical issues being addressed in the
classroom;
2.
To
stimulate critical thinking about the social arrangements discussed in the
classroom;
3.
To
gain insight into the interrelated nature and underlying causes of social
problems;
4.
To
gain a comprehensive view of the needs of the community being served (beyond
just the service being provided);
5.
To
increase understanding of the operation of community agencies (their existence,
goals, objectives, limitations, challenges, obstacles and successes);
6.
To
gain exposure to economic, racial and/or ethnic communities which may differ
from the students own; and
7.
To
encourage future community service work and social service career exploration.
Service Hours: (5% of course
grade)
·
Students
perform a minimum of 20 hours of service.
·
The
service MUST be conducted on a regular weekly basis.
·
Students
will get credit for no more than 3 hours per site visit.
·
Students
will get credit for no more than 4 hours per week.
·
Students
must complete their service hours by May 29th.
·
IN
SUM: You should do your service work in
2- to 3-hour sessions once per week.
Weekly Reflection Journals:
(15% of course grade)
·
Students
submit weekly journals or their service experiences and observations.
·
Journals
are not graded for WHAT you say, but rather for HOW you say
it. Specifically, the purpose of the
journals is to REFLECT on your experiences/observations and to INTEGRATE those
into the course material. (see
instructions on Journal Writing for more details)
·
A
minimum of 8 journal submissions is required for full credit. No more than 1 journal entry will be
accepted per week for full credit. (see
instructions on Journal Writing for more details)
·
IN
SUM: When you’ve completed your hours for the day, take 20-30 minutes to
reflect on the experience, type your journal entry, and TURN IT IN at the next
class.
Service-Learning Paper: (30%
of course grade)
·
Students
develop a final paper INTEGRATING their service experience with the
statistical and theoretical discussions occurring in the classroom. You will submit an outline of this paper to
me in advance of the final due date.
·
This
paper is the MOST IMPORTANT part of the “Service-Learning Project” because the
paper is where you demonstrate both critical thinking and a grasp of the
course material. (However, the
basis of the paper comes from your service and reflection journals.)
Service-Learning
Placement Sites
Logistics:
·
You
are welcome to do your service in pairs and arrange transportation together.
·
NOTE:
A MAXIMUM of 4 (four) students will be allowed to work at each
site. The first 4 students to submit
their completed paperwork will be assigned to that site.
Approved Agencies for
Service:
Prior to approving any site not listed below, you
must document to me why none of the below are acceptable and demonstrate
to me how the objectives on the reverse side will be met at another site.
|
|
AGENCY |
ISSUE |
ADDRESS
|
CITY/AREA |
CONTACT |
PHONE |
|
1.
|
A
Place Called Home |
multifaceted agency |
2830 S. Central Ave |
Los Angeles |
Patricia Connor |
323-232-7653 |
|
2.
|
Access
Center & PATH |
homeless center/ food distribution |
1616 7th Street |
Santa Monica |
Amor Gonzales |
310-450-4050 |
|
3.
|
Behavior
Health Services, Inc. |
drug / alcohol treatment |
15519 Crenshaw Blvd |
Gardena |
Mike Johnston |
310-679-2880 |
|
4.
|
Behavior
Health Services, Inc-Patterns |
drug / alcohol treatment for women and children |
12917 Cerise Ave |
Hawthorne |
Terry Johnson |
310-675-4431 |
|
5.
|
Boys
& Girls Club |
|
1238 Lincoln Blvd |
Santa Monica |
Kenda Moore |
310-393-9629 |
|
6.
|
Boys
& Girls Club (Venice) |
|
2232 Lincoln Blvd |
Venice |
Virginia |
310-390-4477 x228 |
|
7.
|
Clare
Foundation—Sober Inn |
alcohol recovery |
907 Pico Blvd |
Santa Monica |
Gilbert Rico |
310-314-6215 |
|
8.
|
Community
Center, Inc. |
multi-purpose community
center |
7522 S. Vermont Ave |
Los Angeles |
Karla Sacon |
323-752-2115 |
|
9.
|
Community
Coalition |
community organizing |
|
So. Central LA |
|
323-750-9640 |
|
10.
|
El
Nido Family Centers |
counseling, education
for children |
2152 W. Manchester |
Los Angeles |
Lambra Gatewoo Mildrid Star |
323-971-7360 x227 323-757-0101 |
|
11.
|
Florence
Crittenton Center |
girls group home |
234 E Avenue 33 |
Los Angeles |
Bianca Pearlman |
323-225-4211 x209 |
|
12. |
Hydepark
Organizational Partnership for Empowerment (HOPE) |
community development
organization |
|
S. Crenshaw area (LA) |
Mandla Kayise (new world ed) |
323-293-6341 |
|
13.
|
Inglewood
Community Education & Resource Center |
UCLA student outreach
project & Inglewood community partnership |
100 Nutwood |
Inglewood |
Mandla Kayise (new world ed) |
323-293-6341 |
|
14.
|
Mar
Vista Family Center |
community center |
5075 Slauson Ave |
Culver City |
Gonzalo Bermudez |
310-390-9607 |
|
15.
|
Santa
Monica Barrios Unidos |
youth services |
2811 Pico Blvd |
Santa Monica |
|
310-453-9492 |
|
16.
|
Santa
Monica Police Activities League (PAL) |
youth center |
1401 Olympic Blvd |
Santa Monica |
Karen Humphrey |
310-392-7673 |
|
17.
|
Turning
Point Transitional Housing |
homeless housing/counseling |
1447 16th Street |
Santa Monica |
Vivicia Cole |
310-828-6717 |
|
18.
|
Venice
Community Housing Corp. |
housing agency |
720 Rose Ave |
Venice |
Ann Murphy Lori Zimmerman |
310-399-4100 |
|
19.
|
Virginia
Park |
youth programs |
2200 Virginia Ave |
Santa Monica |
Concepcion |
310-458-8688 |
|
20.
|
Westside
Women’s Domestic Violence Network |
family violence issues |
|
|
Berrie Levie |
310-450-0801 |
|
21.
|
Windsor
Hills Community Learning Center |
learning center |
5215 Overdale Drive |
Los Angeles |
Lizi Peter |
323-299-8381 |
Important Dates For
Service-Learning Project:
|
Completed “Service-Learning Placement Form”
(including all signatures) submitted to Instructor.................................... |
3/6 |
|
Outline of Service-Learning Paper Due...................................................................................................................... |
5/22 |
|
Service hours must be completed AND Last day to
submit journals to Instructor.......................................................... |
5/29 |
|
“Documented Work Hours” must be completed, signed
by site supervisor and submitted to Instructor............................ |
6/3 |
|
Final Service-Learning Paper Due............................................................................................................................. |
6/10 |