The Office of Citizenship and Service-Learning (CASL) is pleased to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Missouri State University has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for commitment to community service through academic service-learning and volunteerism. This award celebrates the transformative power and volunteer spirit that exists within the higher education community. For the application period (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012), 6,226 students, engaged in more than 420,325 hours, resulting in a value of service totaling over $7,902,000.00 ($18.80 per hours/national value per hour). These MSU students committed this service through academic service-learning (CASL) and volunteerism (CLV). For more information about this prestigious award, contact Kathy Nordyke, Director of Citizenship and Service-Learning. A Press Release with additional details will be issued later this month. The President's Honor Roll website, click here. … [Read more...] about Missouri State University named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The Citizenship and Service-Learning office is proud to be partnered with the Robberson Community School. Currently Robberson has 312 students, which is beyond capacity for Springfield’s oldest elementary school. Out of the 312 students at Robberson, 92% of them are eligible for free and reduced lunch. Many families within Robberson are below the poverty line, bringing in $600-800 a month. When surveyed, these families indicated that their needs included dental, food, and after-school tutoring. Together Christian Mechlin, the community resource coordinator for Robberson, and the CASL office are working to provide after-school tutoring to the K-5 kids. By helping meet this need, we can focus on the education we provide to the kids, work to keep Robberson kids off the street, and help promote the sustainability of the Robberson School. Today, over 60 students from Missouri State University are committed to Robberson. These students come from different areas of study, including Criminology, Math, Reading, Spanish, and Theatre. Working closely with faculty, these students … [Read more...] about Missouri State students make an impact at Robberson Community School