Staff, Funding, Programming, and More: Resources Gained from Partnering with a College/University

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Many institutions of higher education require students to engage in a service-learning experience to graduate. It can be challenging for administrators of institutions of higher education to find enriching service-learning opportunities that allow students to apply the lessons they have learned in the classroom to real-world situations. For center staff whose community is home to an institution of higher education, the solutions to their staffing and programming challenges might be found on campus. This session highlights how Neighborhood Networks centers and local institutions of higher education can build partnerships that benefit everyone involved.

Presenters:

Veverly Anderson
Community Coordinator
San Diego Housing Corporation
Phone: (619) 527-4633

Michael Cole
University Professor
University of California, San Diego and Super Computer Center

For more than five years, Veverly Anderson has served as the resident services coordinator for San Diego Community Housing Corporation’s Town and Country Learning Center. In this position, Ms. Anderson has implemented a core system of support that promotes academic and social enrichment. Among her many accomplishments, Ms. Anderson was instrumental in forming a successful partnership with the University of California, San Diego, to provide student-to-student educational reinforcements for the youth of Town and Country. Ms. Anderson is also a youth advocate for Social Advocates for Youth (SAY), where she provides valuable resources for youth and their families. Prior to her social services career, Ms. Anderson served for more than 10 years with the U.S. Navy's human resources department. Ms. Anderson currently serves on many boards including the Diamond District Investment Committee.

Michael Cole is a professor of communication and psychology at the University of California, San Diego. Mr. Cole's work focuses on the elaboration of a mediational theory of mind. He has conducted cross-cultural research on cognitive development, especially as it relates to the role of literacy and schooling. His recent research has been devoted to a longitudinal study of individual and organizational change within educational activities specially designed for afterschool hours. Mr. Cole has published numerous articles pertaining to his research in scholarly publications. Mr. Cole earned a doctorate degree in psychology from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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