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About Community Partnerships

Partnership:
Strong partnerships with community agencies is at the core of the CPS mission. The following core elements are integral to each partnership.

Reciprocity. We believe that partnerships should be mutually beneficial. The community agency partner, Program Coordinator, and the Center for Public Service should work together to plan and implement experiences so that equitable attention is paid to the agency's needs and the educational value for the student participants.
Reflection. As is often recognized and discussed, service is not politically neutral, simple, or a common ground for the many perspectives found in our world. Rather, service brings individuals together in forums for community development and action, and challenges some to wrestle with why "service" is needed. Ongoing reflection on the service, the population being served, and related social issues facilitate the deepest level of learning.
Sharing. Sharing of the experiences -- whether it is a report, an explanation of achievements with the agency and/or its clients, or publicity via campus and community forums -- provides a sense of closure for and/or evaluation of the experience.
Active Learning. Program Coordinators, student volunteers, community partners, and agency clients explore community issues (broadly and/or deeply) through their relationships, service work, structured experiences, and engaging in a partnership project.

2007-2008:
COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Adams County
Homeless Shelter

Adams County
Literacy Council

Adams County
Office for Aging

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Campus Kitchens Project

El Centro/The Center

Generacion Diez

LIU #12 Migrant Education

Project Gettysburg/León

Re-entry Services

Wee Care Learning Center

YWCA

New Partners:
If you Interested in becoming a Community Parnter with CPS, click here.

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