From teaching elementary school children history to providing literacy instruction to local adult, migrant and immigrant communities, Sonoma State University's various Community-Based Learning courses benefit the local community.
On Friday, Feb. 22, members of the campus community and local county organizations will join together for a service-learning workshop to discuss further cooperation between them. The Service-Learning Partnerships Symposium, titled "Achieving a Balance among Academic Learning, Community Needs and the Ethics of Service" is from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Rohnert Park campus.
During the symposium, participants will discuss community resources and challenges, and how campus-community partnerships can enhance student learning while addressing community needs in the areas of community health, education, environment and social justice.
Additionally, poster presentations will highlight service-learning projects in Sonoma County. Facilitation will be provided by local service-learning experts, community leaders, and Erika Randall of the California State
Chancellor's Office on Community Service-Learning.
The event, hosted by the Office of Community-Based Learning, is recommended for community members from non-profit organizations, local government and schools, and students. The registration fee is $25 per individual, $40 for groups of two or more from the same organization, and $15 for students. Registration includes lunch and materials.
For more information contact the Office of Community-Based Learning by mail at 148 Nichols Hall, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, by phone, (707) 664-3202 or by e-mail ocbl@sonoma.edu. See the web page at www.sonoma.edu/cihs/ocbl for more
information.
