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Service Learning in the Spanish Program

Service-learning provides a bridge between education and community by involving students in service projects in the community and /or working with non-profit organizations. SL projects provide meaningful experiences that students can reflect on in class, connecting theory to practice. Through service and reflection, SL helps students cultivate a sense of social responsibility and gain a deeper understanding of theories presented in class. Students are able to gain a larger perspective for context of course materials, which becomes more dynamic and real because of their experiences and observations.

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COC students receive

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Cougar Service Credit

(if project is not part of a course work)

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Service Learning and course credit

(if project is part of a course work)

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All students receive a certificate of recognition signed by

our college President

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All students receive personal gratification and pride for

participating in this program

Projects

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Successful Homework Club

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Provides tutoring to k-12 Spanish-speaking students

at our off-campus location

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Spanish tutoring for COC students

Provides Spanish language tutoring to monolingual students

on campus

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Operation Santa (Fall semester only)

Provides correspondence, translation and evaluation

of letters received from Spanish-speaking children

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Other projects include: Helping immigrants with the citizen-

ship process, providing seminars for women on various tasks

and concepts. And any other project in a non-profit

organization dedicated to community services, education,

multicultural participation, social and health related work

and/or minority programs

One Day Service Projects

August - Intensive Spanish Institute
Meeting community members:
Service needed for information tables, tutoring,
T.A. support, coordinators of sessions and presenters (students also present).

September - Fiestas Patrias in Latin America
Celebration of Nations independence:
Service need for the festivities celebrating freedom in Latin America.

October - Hispanic Heritage Month
Understanding the making of other cultures: Service needed in participating, organizing and planning of cultural activities to bring awareness and understanding Day of “Hispanidad” and recognizing the struggle and pain suffered.

November - International Month
Celebration of Global Cultures:
Service needed for various activities such as poetry reading, Day of the Dead, and other events

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