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March 30, 2016 
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April 28, 2016
What: Sweet Potato Challenge Final Pitches

Where: 

Hilton Garden Inn

When: 9:00 am- 12:00pm
Alternative Spring Break Trip 2016
Each spring, Dr. Jason Ward's HI 3343 Delta History course partners with the MSU's Maroon Volunteer Center to create a unique learning experience where history comes alive. This year was no exception.

Preceding Spring Break, students enrolled in Dr. Ward's class met once a week to study the history and culture of the Mississippi Delta. Topics covered included the regional importance of agriculture, the civil rights movement, poverty, and education. The class also had the opportunity to hear guest lectures from individuals with expert knowledge of the Delta and its influences.  

Once spring break arrived, students and staff from MVC traveled to the region to see and experience it firsthand. Part of MSU's Alternative Spring Break, the Delta Service Trip seeks to "understand the past, see the future, and make an impact". Participants are able to visit historical and cultural sites that are exclusive to the Delta as well as perform needed service projects for local organizations.
Dawn Brancheau Service-Learning Scholarship Highlight: Courtney Fancher
The Golden Triangle Horse Rescue brought their miniature horse, "Little Man," to the P.A.W.S. event.

Courtney Fancher, a senior majoring in Animal and Dairy Science with a specialty in equine science and pre-veterinarian medicine, organized an animal healthcare day at a local pet products store in Starkville, Mississippi. "P.A.W.S (Pet Awareness and Wellness Services) For a New Companion," took place March 5, 2016 from 10am to 2pm at Tractor Supply of Starkville.
          
She had several local adoption organizations and rescue centers present. Tractor Supply provided tents where the businesses could set up with information and encourage pet adoption. 

Ms. Fancher worked during the fall and beginning of the spring semester to make flyers, posters, and a large banner promoting the event. She also crafted a pamphlet that raised awareness of overpopulation, the importance of spaying and neutering animals, and the benefits of illness preventatives.
Service
-Learning Mini-Grants 2015-2016
Highlight: McKissick TEAM Fair 


Dr. Bethany McKissick opening the TEAM Fair by introducing local organizations.

Dr. Bethany McKissick's EDX 4133 class held an educational resource fair on March 5th aimed to help parents navigate the transition of special needs children from one school environment to another. The TEAM (Transition Based Education and Advocacy in Mississippi) Fair is now in its second year at MSU and is a service-learning project that focuses on diagnostic methods and materials for secondary students with disabilities. 

Dr. Mckissick's students researched and invited a variety of organizations to the event to interact with parents. Representatives from MSU ACCESS and Camp Jigsaw, among others, were able to share information with parents and children about the many benefits of their programs.

In addition to agencies, area educators had the opportunity to learn more about writing effective transition plans and other essential elements of working with students with disabilities. 
Service-Learning Grant Opportunities
Please contact us for assistance in locating grant opportunities in the following areas:
  • Youth Development
  • Health Promotion and Nutrition
  • Science, Technology and Nutrition
  • Economic and Consumer Development
  • Global Affairs
Center for the Advancement of Service-Learning Excellence
casle@servicelearning.msstate.edu
311 Bost Extension Center
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: (662) 325-2370

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