The PFS Partnership Rubric is a colorful, versatile tool designed to support partnership development and assessment. Authored by a subcommittee of partnership practitioners, the PFS Rubric functions as a set of standards, a road map to developing a partnership, and a self-assessment tool for existing partnerships.
Archives for March 2014
The 2014 Civic Fellows Announced!
The Newman Civic Fellows Award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.Through service, research, and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective mechanisms for creating lasting change. These students represent the next generation of public problem solvers and civic leaders. They serve as national examples of the role that higher education can—and does—play in building a better world. The Newman Civic Fellows Awards are made possible through the generous support of the KPMG Foundation.
VISTA Voices: Ross Marino
Ross Marino serves at The Learning Community, a kindergarten through 8th grade public charter school based in Central Falls. The charter school movement began by promising to innovate and research new practices and to share that knowledge with public schools. To fulfill that original promise, The Learning Community has committed itself to collaborating with public schools through the work done by The Teaching Studio. The Teaching Studio is an integrated part of The Learning Community. Practicing teachers and specialists work as consultants and collaborators with public school teachers as well as maintaining their own classrooms. It is currently partnered with the Woonsocket and Smithfield school districts thanks to funding from The Rhode Island Foundation and The Kellogg Foundation.
The 2014 Newman Civic Fellows Announced!
The Newman Civic Fellows Award honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country. Through service, research, and advocacy, Newman Civic Fellows are making the most of their college experiences to better understand themselves, the root causes of social issues, and effective mechanisms for […]
VISTA Voices: Julie Silva
Julie Silva began working for the First Star URI Academy, a non-profit that strives to improve access to college for at-risk foster youth. Later this summer, Julie will live on the URI campus with the foster students for a month, supervising the program while they take courses and become immersed in the college experience. She is starting to get to know the students on a personal level as they participate in educational workshops, college tours, and other enrichment opportunities. These events give Julie an opportunity to witness firsthand the life-altering effects of the program.
Approaching Deadline for Faculty Fellowship Applications!
Rhode Island Campus Compact will be accepting proposals for Presidential Faculty Fellows until this Friday, May 13.
Download an application and overview here.
Select fellows will receive $500 to aid the development of an engaged scholarship project such as a service-learning course, community-based research project, or a campus-community partnership. Questions can be directed to Carie Hertzberg at chertzberg@ricompact.org.
Upcoming Event! 2014 RICC Engaged Faculty Symposium
Rhode Island Campus Compact invites faculty engaged in service-learning, community-based research, and the facilitation of civic and community engagement to attend the 2014 Statewide Engaged Faculty Symposium.
Highlights to include:
Keynote address by Dr. Eric Hartman, Assistant Professor of Global Studies at Providence College and 2013 Recipient of the IARSLCE Early Career Award.
Poster displays, presentations, and shared resources on civic and community engagement projects from the 2013-2014 Presidential Faculty Fellows cohort.
Select Partnerships awarded Spring 2014 PFS mini-grant!
The following partnership proposals received a mini-grant award for Spring 2014: JEWELS in Our Backyard, March Into Reading 2014: Hidden Treasures, AfterBACS Fitness Class, and Freshman Academy After-School Program.
