Community Service

Local & Global Healing: Creating a Sustainable Culture of Service in Our Schools

Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, FL
Friday, November 6th, 12:00pm - 5:30pm &
Saturday, November 7th, 9:00am - 3:00pm

A Community Service Director's work can be isolating. By creating relationships with other community service professionals, one can develop allies that help inspire, educate, and sustain our work! In these two days, community service experts Mary Pashley and Ann Saylor will explore best practices, ideas, projects and resources for directing a top-notch service learning program.

From our presenter, Mary Pashley:
Community Service and service learning continue to be the buzz words of this country - certainly words from our first African-American president to inspire every US citizen. We live in a world faced with many challenges and the only hope for a better tomorrow is caring for one another today. The time has come - our Call To Service - to reach out to those in need everywhere. As we educate our students to become responsible, global citizens, how do we inculcate service into their lives, the lives of our school and in the lives of resistant faculty? Has the economic downturn affected your programs? How do we make sense of this uncertainty and give hope to those affected? Do your service programs span the globe or only extend to your backyard? Is it time to grow? Has national security or the reality of epidemics threatened your plans for local or global service?

Plan to discuss:

  • Best Practices: What works well for you?
  • Local and Global Needs
  • Creating a Culture of Service at our Schools
  • Service Planning
  • Funding for Projects
  • Service Learning and Academic Departments
  • Gap Year Options: Service for Students
  • Challenges in a Challenging Time
  • Action Plans: Where do you go from here?
  • Open Forum: What's on your mind?

Featuring:

  • Student Voices - Reflection on Global Service Learning
  • Sustainable Horizons - Service Opportunities in Central America
  • Local Service Agencies - The Need is Greater Than Ever

About the Presenter

Mary Pashley is Director of Community Service at Choate Rosemary Hall, and has led numerous community service workshops for CSEE. She is known for her ability to look at schools individually, to help them tailor their community service programs to their specific needs and those of their community.

Accommodations
CSEE recommends these area hotels:
 
The Suburban Extended Stay Hotel is a great value for $60-$80 per night, and is located one mile from Berkeley Preparatory School. It is also within 10 minutes of the Tampa airport. For reservations, call (813) 886-7799, or book online: Suburban Hotel, Tampa

 

The Chase Suite Hotel on Tampa Bay runs $100-$120 per night, and is located about 10 minutes from Berkeley Preparatory School. They offer shuttle service to and from the airport, but a rental car is recommended for transport to the school.

The Double Tree Guest Suites on Tampa Bay run $120-$150 per night, and are located about 10 minutes away from Berkeley Preparatory. A car rental is recommended. For reservations, call (813) 888-8800, or book online: Hilton Doubletree Tampa

Directions from Tampa Airport to Berkeley Preparatory School