UBSA

2013 - 2014

Service-Learning

Mentoring

Program

UBSA - SLM Program Information Guide

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CONTENT

Section 1 – Organization Overview

Section 2 – UBSA Service-Learning Mentoring Program

Section 3 – Service-Learning Stages and Outcomes

Section 4 – Developmental Assets Categories and Outcomes

Section 5 – Service-Learning Mentoring Program Cycles

Section 6 – Program Implementation Process and Requirements

UBSA

2013 - 2014

Service-Learning

Mentoring

Program

Cindy Smith

United Brothers and Sister of America

Director of Training and Support

Direct: (678) 886-9463

Office (404) 954-2674

Email: csmith@unitedbsa.org

Website: www.unitedbsa.org

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UBSA

2013 - 2014

About UBSA

The United Brothers and Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a turn-key service-learning mentoring program, training and project management support to help youth serving organizations meet their service-learning requirements or objectives.

Mission

The UBSA’s mission is to provide in-school, after-school and community programs with a turn-key service-learning mentoring program and ongoing support that empower youth to be the change that they want to see in their local community and ignite their spark for college, work and life.

What we do…

UBSA Service-Learning Mentoring – UBSA chapters support its service-learning network of program partners, including local school districts, schools, after-school, mentoring and religious organizations that have existing service-learning mandates or initiatives.

UBSA Service-Learning Training – UBSA offers a series of instructor-led service-learning training to education and program administrators of youth serving organizations and the youth they serve.

UBSA "Sparks" Youth Conference - Annual Youth Conference that

provide themed enrichment training, entertainment and activities that ignite and cultivate the interest, passion and gifts that give their life meaning and purpose.

Community Impact… Engage adults from all walks of life to develop sustained, strength-

building relationships with children and adolescents, both within families and in neighborhoods.

Mobilize young people to use their power as asset builders and change agents. Listening to their input and including them in decision making.

Activate sectors of the community such as schools, youth serving organizations, congregations, businesses, and youth, to create an asset-building culture and to contribute fully to young people’s healthy development.

Invigorate community programs to become more asset rich and to be available to and accessed by all children and youth.

Influence civic decisions by influencing decision makers and opinion leaders to leverage financial, media, and policy resources in support of this positive transformation of communities and society.

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UBSA

2013 - 2014

Service-Learning Categories

In-School After-School Community-Based

Service-Learning Types

Direct Service-Learning Indirect Service-Learning Advocacy Service-Learning Research Service-Learning

Youth Involvement

Youth Guided Projects Youth Directed Projects Youth Driven Projects

Developmental Assets

Positive Character Development Increase Positive Behaviors Decrease Negative Behaviors

Project Management

UBSA Volunteer Service-Learning Project Coordinator Assigned to each Service-Learning Project

Service-Learning Training

Service-Learning Process Service-Learning Facilitation

UBSA Partnerships

UBSA Strategic Partners UBSA Program Partners UBSA Resource Partners UBSA Corporate Partners UBSA Community Partners

United Brothers and Sisters of America Service-Learning Mentoring Program

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Section 3 – Service-Learning Stages and Outcomes

hy the service-learning stages are the foundation of standardized quality service-learning programming for sustainable results

W Five Stages of Service-Learning

Investigation: Unit leaders and students investigate the community problems that they might potentially address.

Planning and Preparation: Unit leaders, students, and community members plan the learning and service activities, and address the administrative issues needed for a successful project.

Action: Unit leaders and students engage in the meaningful service-learning experience that will help students develop important knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will benefit the community.

Reflection: Activities that help students understand the service-learning experience and to think about its meaning and connection to them, their community and society, and what they have learned.

Demonstration/Celebration: Students, community participants and others publicly share what they have learned, celebrate the results of the service-learning project, and look ahead to the future.

Service-Learning Outcomes

Service-Learning leads to engagement and effective instruction.

Service-Learning helps academic improvement and high order thinking skills.

Service-Learning fosters the development of important personal and social skills

Service-Learning develops stronger ties to schools, community and society

Service-Learning promotes exploration of various career pathways

Service-Learning is associated with positive school environments

Service-Learning is associated with more community support for schools.

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Section 4 –Developmental Asset Categories and Outcomes

hy the Forty (40) Developmental Assets are the positive factors and building blocks for young peoples’ positive character development W

Developmental Asset Categories

Support -Young people need to be surrounded by people, who love, care for, appreciate, and accept them.

Empowerment- Young People need to feel valued and valuable. When young people are safe and respected, they feel empowered.

Boundaries and Expectations – Young people need clear rules, consistent consequences for following or not following these rules, and expectation to do their best.

Constructive Use of time -Young people need opportunities – outside of school – to learn and develop new skills and interest with other caring young people and adults.

Commitment to Learning – Young people need a sense of the lasting importance of learning and belief in their own abilities.

Positive Values - Young People need to develop strong guiding values and principles to help then make healthy life choices.

Social Competencies – Young people need the skills to interact effectively with others and cope with new situations.

Positive Identity – Young people need to believe in their own self-worth and to feel that they have control over the things that happen to them.

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Section 5 - Service Learning Mentoring Program Cycles

ow the UBSA Service-Learning Mentoring complements your existing youth serving programming H

Core Activities of Each Session

Asset Discussion – Students discuss how developmental assets apply to them individually, their family and their community.

Focus Activity – Students participate in interactive asset rich games or skits that break the ice, identify unique strengths and aspirations and foster character development.

Project Lesson – Students receive academic lessons from designated program unit leader that inform and teach students about their identified and agreed cause or issue.

Project Planning – Students work with a designated UBSA project coordinator to plan and execute their project and organize community resources.

Reflections – Students share and document what they have learned during the session via discussion, blogging and/or video formats.

Core Activities of Each Project

Document Session– Designated staff takes pictures and video to capture and promote the progress of the project.

Student Fundraising – Each student can apply for a $250.00 grant and collect online donations to support their projects.

Program Cycle Timing

Spring (Feb – April)

Fall (Sep – Nov)

Program Session Criteria

8 to 18 year olds

8 to 10 Weeks

2 times a Week

1 hour each

Student Recognition

Service Hours Credit

Program Certificate

Community Exposure

UBSA Service Awards

Program Project Coordinator

Conduct Kick-Off Meeting

Perform Quality Standards Review

Organize Community Resources

Conduct Student Check Presentation

Identify Service Award Recipients

Conduct Asset Measurement Survey

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Section 6 - Program Implementation Process and Requirements

ow to get started enhancing your existing youth serving program with UBSA’s Service-Learning Mentoring H Program Implementation Process

Application Submission – Prospect program partner provide initial information via phone or online to determine the feasibility of adopting the UBSA service-learning mentoring program.

Program Scoping Meeting – Prospect program partner meet with UBSA chapter staff to determine the scope, requirements and resources needed to implement the service-learning mentoring program.

Program Integration Meeting – Prospect program partner and UBSA chapter staff confirms the stakeholders, start date and roll-out plan.

Memorandum of Understanding – Prospect program partners and UBSA chapter staff mutually agree on the parameters and responsibilities of the partnership.

Designate Project Coordinator – UBSA staff designate trained project coordinator(s) to work with your staff and youth in the service-learning mentoring program.

Kick-off Meeting – The designated UBSA project coordinator(s) will facilitate a kick-off meeting with the unit-leader and staff that will be participating in the service-learning mentoring program.

Program Partner Requirements

Youth Serving Organization

o School/School District

o After-School Programs

o Faith-based Programs

o Mentoring Programs

Goal to enhance or start service-learning programming

Designate staff to lead the service-learning mentoring program

Identify Students to participate in the service-learning mentoring program

Provide resources needed to support the service-learning mentoring program

Sponsor a minimum of 1 students to attend the “Sparks” Youth Conference

Attended UBSA Chapter Appreciation Socials

Attend UBSA Chapter Annual Fundraising Event

Designate BOA Member

Attend National UBSA GALA

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United Brothers and Sisters of America

2916 Saint Patrick Street SE

Atlanta, GA 30317

(404) 954-2674

www.unitedbsa.org