Area Organizations Honored for Service
Nine local organizations were honored for their commitment to service work with Truman at the Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon Oct. 28.
The Adair County Public Library received the 2010 “Community Partner of the Year” award.
The library hosts seven scholarship and work-study students and partners with education classes at the University. It also teams up with student organizations such as Circle K, Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Gamma, the National Education Association and Alpha Phi Omega to provide innovative educational programming for more than 500 children.
Baillie Cloyd (left) of the Center for Student Involvement presents the “Community Partner of the Year” award to Glenda Hunt, director, and Gina Rybkowski, reference librarian, of the Adair County Public Library.
Additionally, eight nominees were named “Distinguished Community Partners” at the luncheon for the following contributions:
The RAP gifted program at Ray Miller Elementary, headed by Truman alumna Lori Pinkston, worked with Teri Heckert’s motivation and emotion course for service-learning projects.
The Kirksville R-III School District also contributed to learning by partnering with Sally Cook to develop tutorials for Truman students enrolled in “Teaching English as a Second Language.”
Kirksville K-Life utilizes up to 50 Truman volunteers each semester in order to personally, socially and spiritually mentor nearly 200 youth in the area. K-Life also recently started partnering with the Juvenile Justice Center and Preferred Family Healthcare to extend its impact in the community.
Greg Xander, through his role as campus minister of the Baptist Student Union, as well as his former position at the Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency, has supervised several service-learning projects and coordinated service projects.
The Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency has also worked with Truman through service-learning projects. Rubana Mahjabeen’s economics course focused on the feasibility of starting a micro-credit program in Kirksville. The agency supplied participants for the study, provided support for students and made it possible for the course to include a service-learning project.
The La Plata Food Bank, coordinated by Stephanie Allen, partners with various Truman student organizations to distribute food and toiletries to needy families in the area.
The Manor Care Center, through activities director Nancy Price, works with student service organizations, the Big Event, the MLK challenge and the summer Upward Bound program to provide activities for residents and opportunities for students to build community in Kirksville.
Foster Families of Adair County, under the direction of Sheila Jones, partners with the Student Public Health Association and students from A.T. Still University to provide activities for more than 50 foster children in the area and assists with the opening of the new consignment shop.
Award nominees were evaluated according to the following four factors: creating and sustaining opportunities for service for Truman constituents; actively working with Truman to meet community needs; strengthening student learning and development through service; and sustaining the collaboration over time.
Hosted by the Center for Student Involvement, the SERVE Center and the Public Relations Office, the Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon took place to thank those who serve the local community, recognize outstanding community members and agencies that partner with Truman for service and foster discussion and partnerships amongst those in attendance. The event was funded by the Missouri Campus Compact.
The Adair County Public Library received the 2010 “Community Partner of the Year” award.
The library hosts seven scholarship and work-study students and partners with education classes at the University. It also teams up with student organizations such as Circle K, Phi Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Gamma, the National Education Association and Alpha Phi Omega to provide innovative educational programming for more than 500 children.
Baillie Cloyd (left) of the Center for Student Involvement presents the “Community Partner of the Year” award to Glenda Hunt, director, and Gina Rybkowski, reference librarian, of the Adair County Public Library.
Additionally, eight nominees were named “Distinguished Community Partners” at the luncheon for the following contributions:
The RAP gifted program at Ray Miller Elementary, headed by Truman alumna Lori Pinkston, worked with Teri Heckert’s motivation and emotion course for service-learning projects.
The Kirksville R-III School District also contributed to learning by partnering with Sally Cook to develop tutorials for Truman students enrolled in “Teaching English as a Second Language.”
Kirksville K-Life utilizes up to 50 Truman volunteers each semester in order to personally, socially and spiritually mentor nearly 200 youth in the area. K-Life also recently started partnering with the Juvenile Justice Center and Preferred Family Healthcare to extend its impact in the community.
Greg Xander, through his role as campus minister of the Baptist Student Union, as well as his former position at the Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency, has supervised several service-learning projects and coordinated service projects.
The Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency has also worked with Truman through service-learning projects. Rubana Mahjabeen’s economics course focused on the feasibility of starting a micro-credit program in Kirksville. The agency supplied participants for the study, provided support for students and made it possible for the course to include a service-learning project.
The La Plata Food Bank, coordinated by Stephanie Allen, partners with various Truman student organizations to distribute food and toiletries to needy families in the area.
The Manor Care Center, through activities director Nancy Price, works with student service organizations, the Big Event, the MLK challenge and the summer Upward Bound program to provide activities for residents and opportunities for students to build community in Kirksville.
Foster Families of Adair County, under the direction of Sheila Jones, partners with the Student Public Health Association and students from A.T. Still University to provide activities for more than 50 foster children in the area and assists with the opening of the new consignment shop.
Award nominees were evaluated according to the following four factors: creating and sustaining opportunities for service for Truman constituents; actively working with Truman to meet community needs; strengthening student learning and development through service; and sustaining the collaboration over time.
Hosted by the Center for Student Involvement, the SERVE Center and the Public Relations Office, the Community Partner Appreciation Luncheon took place to thank those who serve the local community, recognize outstanding community members and agencies that partner with Truman for service and foster discussion and partnerships amongst those in attendance. The event was funded by the Missouri Campus Compact.
