A Community Resource in Las Vegas: Goshen

21/01/2008

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Episode Synopsis

WAYS THE GOSHEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COALITION CAN ASSIST CLASSROOMS WITH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS:Provide information on Development Assets – one service-learning project = 19 developmental assets.Provide information and community contacts on ways to reduce violence and bullying – how to become a bully free school.Mentoring.Tutoring.Research.Explaining the difference between volunteerism and service-learning.Creating field trips.Finding paint supplies and/or building relationships with cooperative extensions, city councils, and county commissioners.Provide resources on locations to find service-learning grants.Providing contacts for learning more about banking/savings accounts – US Bank, Washington Mutual.Connecting classrooms with doctors and nurses to learn more about biology and medicine.These are just a few ways that the Goshen Community Development Coalition can be of service to the classrooms.For more information, please feel free to contact Kathleen Dickinson or Lindsay Garcia at:Goshen Community Development Coalition2008 Hamilton LaneLas Vegas, NV 89106(702) 880-4357www.goshenonline.org