The Effective Practices Project
MCC AmeriCorps*VISTAs act as ambassadors for service-learning, community service and civic engagement state-wide through their work with MCC member campuses. As such, VISTAs create materials that can be used by their host campus, as well as other campuses, to promote service initiatives. The one page documents below represent “Effective Practices” or model programs within the MCC network as collected and documented by AmeriCorps*VISTA members.
2005-2006 Effective Practices
Adult Literacy: A Study of Effective Practices Alternative Breaks: Advising Students on Weeklong Service Projects Building and Maintaining Productive Community Partnerships Community Partnerships Conducting Successful Personal Interviews Creating a Collaborative Civic Engagement Resource Center Effective Service Learning in a Teacher Education Program Establishing a School-Based Mentoring Program Finding Summer Service Opportunities in Your Home Community How to Facilitate Book Discussions to Dialogue Issues Identifying Funding Sources for New Program Development Incorporating Service Learning into a Paid Summer Position Performing Criminal History Record Checks Recruiting and Retaining Michigan Service Scholars Recruiting and Sustaining Dedicated Student Volunteers Risk Management in Academic Service-Learning Using Art to Promote Literacy
2004-2005 Effective Practices
Administering Surveys to Children Collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs Controversial Service Projects Creating a Summer Youth Education Camp Developing a Student Recognition Program Developing Partnerships Effective Presentation Skills Establishing a Service Learning Office How to Start an E-Mentoring Program Implementing a Community-Based Work Fair Implementing Service-Learning through Learning Circles Meeting the Needs of Community Partners Organizing a Community Service Fair The Paired Reading Tutoring Model Preparing for a Lifetime of Service Recruiting Mentors Service Within New Student Orientation Talking about VISTA in Higher Education Tips for Partnering with a School-Based Mentoring Program Tunnel of Oppression Using Technology to Connect Students to Volunteer Opportunities Utilizing Campus Organizations for Service Why Branding Matters Work Study Placement in the Community Working with Institutional Research