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Brave
Be
an Activist
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Social
Justice & Civic Engagement
Where
charity tends to involve individuals or small groups
of people acting to meet the immediate needs of others,
work for justice involves a more communal and even
global awareness of problems and their potential long-term
solutions.
Living
Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action,
Thomas Massaro, S.J.
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Contact Information
Sr. Maureen Hester (hester@hnu.edu)
Sr. Shirley Sexton (stsexton@sbcglobal.net)
Meet the Staff
Office: Brennan 54 (See "D" on the Campus Map)
(510) 436-1549
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Community-Based Learning Courses
Fall 2008: Religious Studies
Spring 2009: Business
Spring 2009: Education
Spring 2009: Religious Studies
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Faculty Development Series
Faculty Colloquia: What I Know About Community-Based Learning
- Dr. Maureen Hester, Coordinator of Community-Based Learning for Faculty Development and Professor Emerita, Holy Names University
- September 24, 2008
- 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
- Faculty Lounge (See "F" on the Campus Map)
- Wine and Cheese Reception
Faculty Development I: Community-Based Learning 101
Faculty Development II: The Nuts and Bolts of Implementing CBL Courses
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List of Approved HNU Community Partner Sites & Initiatives
- The Mother Marie Rose Seminar for Social Justice: During spring break, students travel to Tutwiler, Mississippi to work with Sisters of the Holy Names and to build homes with Habitat for Humanity.
- East Bay Habitat for Humanity: Students from HNU work with local communities to build houses.
- St. Mary’s Center Pre-School: This pre-school is located next to St. Mary’s Senior Center in North Oakland.
- Leo Center: The Leo Center is a tutoring center for Jr. High and Senior High School students.
- Martin De Porres School: St. Martin de Porres Elementary School is located at two campuses: 1) Jr. Hi (grades 6-8) at St. Patrick’s Church at 10th and Peralta and 2) Elementary grades at Sacred Heart Church at 40th St. and MLK.
- Catholic Worker: This agency works with the Latina population in East Oakland. It is a live-in situation where immigrants are welcome and assisted.
- Bouganvillia Senior Housing: This is a highly populated Latina Senior Housing complex.
- St. Joseph The Worker: This Bilingual Program for children.
- Project Literacy: San Leandro Public Library.
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Learning Contracts and Evaluations
Learning Contracts for Students (Click here)
This evaluation is to be completed by the site supervisor and returned to the Sr. Shirley Sexton, Coordinator of Community-Based Learning for Community Development at Holy Names University.\
Each Service Learning Placement requires a written Contract for Learning between the student and the site supervisor. Contracts must be approved by the instructor of the class and Sr. Shirley Sexton, Coordinator of Community-Based Learning for Community Development at Holy Names University.
Any substantial changes in the original contract must be approved by the instructor of the class and Sr. Shirley Sexton.
The Contract for Learning must be completed and approved before the student begins the placement.
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Evaluation Process and Form for Site Supervisors
(Click here for the form)
This evaluation is to be completed by the site supervisor and returned to Sr. Shirley Sexton, Coordinator of Community-Based Learning for Community Development at Holy Names University.
Students in community-based learning projects should review the evaluation questions at the beginning of the experience in order to have a better understanding of the expectations on which they will be evaluated. For questions or assistance, please contact the instructor for the course or Sr. Shirley Sexton, Coordinator of Community-Based Learning for Community Development at Holy Names University.
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