Welcome to the 2007-2008 school year.  As you have been busy preparing for your start of the academic year and the return of students, Michigan Campus Compact has been working hard to give you the best resources and tools you need to be successful in educating students through community based and civic learning.  Many of you are familiar with our monthly updates, and this e-mail is the first for the academic year 07/08.  In addition to the information collected on conferences, trainings, grants, publishing, and resource opportunities, there are a few changes to the update for this year.  Each month we will feature a brief article for you to consider that we feel is valuable information or an opportunity for campuses that could be helpful in doing your important work on campus. We welcome your comments and additions to the updates.  We hope you will continue to find it useful.  -Amy Smitter

In this update, please find:

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
1 . Michigan Campus Compact Student Community Action Fund
2.  Michigan Campus Compact Venture Grant Program
3.  Michigan Campus Compact Research & Writing Funds
4.  Graduate Student Funds for International Research Conference
5.  Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
6.  Michigan Humanities Council Great Michigan Read
7.  US Department of Ed "Ready for College: Adult Ed Transitions Programs"
8. Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency
9. MLK Day of Service Grants
10. Youthpower grants for Foster Care Youth
11. State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants
12. Project Learning Tree

RESOURCES FROM THE FIELD
1.  MLK Day of Service Resources
2.  Linking Colleges to Communities Publication

JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1.  Learn and Serve America is currently seeking a Program Analyst (Grants)
2.  Institute for Community Research seeks a Senior Research Associate
3.  NYLC is searching for a Communications Associate
4.  Arts of Citizenship looking for a full-time Program Manager
5.  Oakland Community College opening for Coordinator of Student Development

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1.  CNCS President's Higher Education Honor Roll
2.  Barbara Jacoby seeks support for upcoming publication
3.  Michigan Nonprofit Day - Sept 26
4.  Michigan Campus Compact/Michigan Community Service Commission conference The Institute: Service Learning and Civic Engagement Call for Presenters

FEATURED ARTICLE

Community Service by Colleges Is Focus Of 2nd Annual ‘President’s Honor Roll’

The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the second annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, a national recognition program designed to increase volunteering and service-learning among colleges and universities and to shine a spotlight on the service activities of college students.

Last year’s Honor Roll honored 492 institutions of higher education for their outstanding commitment to community service. Of those, 141 received “With Distinction” honors for their achievements, and just six received Presidential Awards in recognition of their exemplary service to the community.  In Michigan, Central Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Michigan State University, and University of Michigan – Ann Arbor were all specifically honored.  A full list of the 2006 Honor Roll designees, along with descriptions of the top honorees’ projects and other information, is available at the Honor Roll website, located at www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.

All colleges and universities that made meaningful contributions to community service during the 2006-2007 academic year are invited to apply. Because the Honor Roll is an annual program, previous applicants and honorees should reapply for consideration for this year’s Honor Roll. Institutions that participate in the Federal Work-Study Program must meet the statutory community service minimum of seven (7%) percent of the institution’s annual Federal allocation.

As in the 2006 program, schools may apply in one or both of two categories: General Community Service and Special Focus Area, which for 2007 is Service that supports improved high school graduation and college readiness of youth from disadvantaged circumstances and other factors listed at www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll.  Online applications for the 2007 Honor Roll will be available on the above website. The due date for applications is October 5, 2007. Honorees and Presidential Award winners will be announced in early 2008.  If you have additional questions, e-mail honorrollsupport@cns.gov or call the Customer Support Center at 1-800-942-2677.

CONFERENCES/EVENTS (No Information Below)

1 . MCC again offers grants to students for service-learning projects, civic engagement, co-curricular programs and professional development through the Student Community Action Fund.  Each member campus has $500 allocated in $100 and $200 grants to students.  Visit www.micampuscompact.org/action.asp for more information.

2.  MCC is excited to announce an updated version of the long-serving Venture Grant program.  Faculty, staff and students can apply for funding for new or expanded projects centered on service-learning, civic engagement and community service.  Visit www.micampuscompact.org/grants.asp for more information.

3. In an effort to encourage constituent writing and research to advance the civic/community-based learning movement, Michigan Campus Compact will commission 3-6 projects in 2007-2008 that will focus on 1) student learning; 2) community impact; 3) access and retention; and/or 4) embedding the work. Proposals will be accepted in an open competitive process, and compensation for each project may be up to $5,000.  To learn more, visit http://www.micampuscompact.org/grants.asp 

4. The International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is pleased to announce that it is providing funding for ten $500 scholarships for graduate students for support to attend the Seventh International Research Conference on Service-Learning and Community Engagement "Sustainability and Scholarship: Research and the K-20 Continuum" OCTOBER 6-9, 2007, Tampa, FL. To learn more, visit http://www.researchslce.org/

5. The Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund has committed to a pilot program which will support philanthropic education at the college level. During this first year, the Charitable Gift Fund will establish $15,000 "Giving Accounts" for five colleges and provide each school with $2,500 for administrative costs. These "Giving Accounts" will be managed by faculty and students as part of a structured course or co-curricular program (offered during the spring semester 2008). "Inspiring Philanthropy's Future" is designed to add value to the work already happening in your state and to encourage the development of new courses or programming. To learn more, visit www.charitablegift.org.

6. The Michigan Humanities Council has kicked off The Great Michigan Read for this next year, featuring The Nick Adams Stories by Ernest Hemingway. There are 100+ libraries across the state participating, including at SVSU. Notably, around mid-Michigan, there are 13+ communities involved, including the Capital Area District Library. Great Michigan Read grant (of up to $7,500) or a quick grant (of up to $500). To learn more, visit www.michiganhumanities.org/grants/mhcgrants/tgmr.htm 

7.  The U.S. Department of Education has announced grant funding for "Ready for College: Adult Education Transitions Program,".   The program is intended to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy programs nationwide. It supports state and local efforts to increase the rate at which adults, aged 18 to 24, successfully complete adult secondary education (ASE) and transition to postsecondary education. Knowing many of you are utilizing service-learning and community-academic partnerships toward these goals, we thought you would be interested in this funding announcement. To learn more, visit http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=14981

8. Support the youth service movement: Apply to be a 2008 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency
Looking for a way to increase participation in your programs while connecting with the larger youth service movement? Youth Service America has the perfect opportunity for you to do so; apply to be a Lead Agency for Global Youth Service Day 2008 - To learn more, visit  http://ysa.org/GYSD/LeadAgency/tabid/177/Default.aspx

9. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants - The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, with the support of the Corporation for National and Community Service, is offering 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service “Building the Beloved Community” grants - in the amounts of $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 and $10,000. The goal of the Day of Service grants is to honor the memory of Dr. King through service. The grant committee is emphasizing the Day of Service grants as part of a larger, longer-term project - to create volunteer experiences that support the engagement of volunteers in continued service beyond their one day of volunteering. For example, applications that proposed follow-ups would be given priority during the selection process. The deadline to apply is August 31. To learn more, visit http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/mlkd

10. Youthpower grants to support foster care youth - The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce YouthPower grants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led service projects.  These grants support youth in foster care (ages 5-18) and youth who have recently transitioned out of foster care (ages 19-25) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Youth-serving organizations that have prior experience in working with youth in the foster care system are eligible to apply, provided that they that engage foster youth in planning and implementing a service project. Applications are welcome from organizations in the U.S. only and the deadline is October 1.  To learn more, visit http://www.YSA.org/awards

11. State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants - Grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 are being offered by the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Applicants may request any amount within this range based on a required budget which outlines project expenses. The Youth Advisory Board will grant funds for student-led service-learning projects in the United States and in the Alberta, New Brunswick, and Ontario provinces of Canada. Grant requests must focus on disaster preparedness, driver safety, accessing higher education/closing the achievement gap, or financial education. Request for Proposals must be submitted online by October 12. To learn more, visit http://www.statefarmyab.com

12.  Project Learning Tree (PLT), is the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation. GreenWorks! is PLT's service-learning program that engages PLT educators and their students with their local community in "learning-by-doing" neighborhood improvement projects. Elementary through college-age students in 20 different states will design native plant gardens, restore streams and riparian habitat, construct hiking trails, start composting projects, and investigate alternative sources of energy. PLT is now accepting applications for the Fall 2007 grants. Grants up to $5,000 are available. This year, $100,000 will be awarded in two funding cycles. Deadline: October 31, 2007 - to learn more, visit http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/47_191_0.html

1.  MLK Day of Service Support - Service projects come in all shapes and sizes. Some are sponsored by single organizations, while others involve wide-ranging partnerships of charities, communities of faith, government agencies and businesses. Some take place at the most local level—a school or a street—while others are citywide. Some are designed as single-day projects, while others continue long into the future. Some focus specifically on the life and teachings of Dr. King, while others draw on his message to unite people around a common goal. 

2. Linking Colleges to Communities, a publication from www.Community-Wealth.org.

1. Learn and Serve America is currently seeking a Program Analyst (Grants) to join an outstanding team of dedicated professionals in Washington, DC. Applications are due September 4, 2007:  http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ftva.asp?seeker=1&JobID=61482510

2. The Institute for Community Research (ICR) has an opening to begin in 2008 for a full time Senior Research Associate, with interest in and qualifications to assist with building the future of the organization.  ICR is an independent, non-profit community-based research organization located in Hartford,  Connecticut.  The mission of the Institute, built on principles of community-based collaborative research, is to conduct research with community partners that promotes justice and equity in a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural world.  www.incommunityresearch.org

3. The National Youth Leadership Council is looking for a well organized, tech savvy, Communications Associate. This is an excellent opportunity for someone starting in nonprofit communications or website development and management.  www.nylc.org  

4. Arts of Citizenship seeks a full-time Program Manager to participate in all aspects of program development and implementation. The successful candidate will work closely with the program’s faculty director and executive committee to organize events to strengthen and grow the existing network of faculty, staff, students, and community partners engaged in university-community partnerships; manage a grants program supporting collaborative projects; coordinate grant writing efforts to make additional resources available for university-community partnerships, including researching foundations, writing concept letters, and preparing grant proposals; and conduct outreach to community-based organizations, schools, and institutions to match their need for projects with the research interests of faculty and students.  http://umich.aspdeploy.com/cws/seeker.html?XLOCALE=en_us

5. Oakland Community College is currently seeking applicants for the following position: Coordinator of Student Development. For more information please visit the OCC website at http://www.oaklandcc.edu/Employment/jobs/posting.asp?ID=303  

1. The Corporation for National and Community Service has announced the second annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, a national recognition program designed to increase volunteering and service-learning among colleges and universities and to shine a spotlight on the service activities of college students. www.nationalservice.gov/honorroll

2. Assistance for a new book on Civic Engagement in Higher Education to be published by Jossey-Bass is sought.  Barbara Jacoby is seeking examples of initiatives at your institutions that offer students opportunities to learn about and practice civic engagement globally. She has good examples of service-learning in international settings, but is looking for examples related to citizen action, work with non-governmental organizations that is not direct service, policy work, governance, citizen participation and the like. Please send related web sites or brief descriptions. Thank you!  Best, Barbara Jacoby  www.ccel.umd.edu

3. Join us for Nonprofit Day on September 26!  The theme for this year's conference is "Looking into the Crystal Ball - Where do we go from here?" This year has been another difficult year for nonprofits as organizations struggle to make ends meet and are increasingly asked to do more with less. This situation is worsened with the state of Michigan's ongoing fiscal crisis, leading us to the question of what's next? www.mnaonline.org

4. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) and Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) are pleased to invite you to present at the 12th Annual Institute: Service-Learning and Civic Engagement. This year’s conference will be held February 7-8, 2008 on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan www.micampuscompact.org/institute.asp.