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Service Learning Programs via Universities

Service Learning Programs via Universities. 2011 Brookdale National RAPP Conference Nancy Fullwood, Coordinator Grandparent Resource Center Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging. Eastern Nebraska office on Aging. Mission: To assist elders to remain in home

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Service Learning Programs via Universities

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  1. Service Learning Programs via Universities 2011 Brookdale National RAPP Conference Nancy Fullwood, Coordinator Grandparent Resource Center Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging

  2. Eastern Nebraska office on Aging • Mission: To assist elders to remain in home • One of 650 area agencies on aging created by Congress under the Older Americans Act • ENOA serves families in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. • ENOA's role is to ensure that the older adults within its region: • Access to continuum of services • ENOA serves as a gateway to aging services that already exist in the community • Operates its own programs that fill previously unmet needs in the five-county area

  3. Grandparent Resource Center • Mission: To strengthen and support grandparents so they can provide safe and secure homes for the grandchildren in their care • GRC offers: • Monthly support group meetings. • Phone support when a caregiver is in crisis or just needs someone to talk to. • Access to legal services. • Access to family and/or individual counseling. • Assistance with transportation. • Access to many programs available through ENOA. • A resource library with books and videos for grandparents and children.

  4. University of Nebraska Omaha • The Grace Abbott School of Social Work, part of the University of Nebraska at Omaha • BS, MS programs • Gerontology certificate • The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has continuously accredited both the MSW (since 1940) and BSSW (since 1975) programs, awarding reaffirmation of accreditation in 1997 through the year 2013. • UNO, SW offers the only accredited MSW program in Nebraska, and is the only such program within a 250-mile radius

  5. Partnership Efforts • ENOA – GRC coordinator • Work with community, social services • Work with educational programs • Elementary – Junior – High • Public – IEPs, conferences • Private - volunteers • Universities • UNL – research coordinator • UNO – service learning

  6. Partnership Efforts • UNL Douglas/Sarpy County Extension Services • from annual meeting site to monthly site • Pantry, clothing • Local businesses • Spirit of Chiron (Horse Therapy) www.spiritofchiron.com • Luv a Lamb (Sheep Therapy) www.luvalamb.com

  7. Luv a Lambhttp://www.omahamorningblend.com/videos/117232098.htmlhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20110406/NEWS2004/704069797/1123

  8. Spirit of Chironhttp://spiritofchiron.com/?page_id=24

  9. Holidays, Birthdays – Partnership Efforts • Christmas Gifts • Entire families sponsored • Wish lists, Needs lists • “The Birthday Closet” • Year-long gift giving for grandparents • Two grade school children (and their parents) and Willowdale Elementary School (Millard Public Schools)

  10. GRC and UNO • Partnership = Three years • 2008, 2009, 2010 • Varied projects, students, grandparents • Continuity with GRC coordinator and UNO professor

  11. GRC and UNO • Service Learning Projects • Gives students opportunity to work with grandfamilies and professionals in aging field • Give students opportunity to practice skills • Give grandfamilies opportunity to influence and impact new or beginning professionals

  12. GRC and UNO • Service Learning • Three years of partnerships • Fall Semester, four (4) week projects with grandparents • In-class presentations; ENOA coordinator invited; other professionals

  13. The Invite …

  14. Evaluation • University • Service Agency • Students, UNO • Grandparents • Formal evaluation • Student driven; project specific • Satisfaction survey

  15. COORDINATOR OF THE GRANDPARENT RESOURCE CENTER Special Thank You for Your Attention and Commitment to GRANDFAMILIES!

  16. EASTERN NEBRASKA OFFICE ON AGING WWW.enoa.org Nancy Fullwood nancy.fullwood@ nebraska.gov (402-444-6536)

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