Service-Learning
What is a community asset?
The positive and effective people, programs, and places that help make a community a safe, healthy, and great place to live.
North Chicago Community Partners.
What is food insecurity?
Food insecurity is an official term from the USDA. It's when people don't have enough to eat and may not know where their next meal will come from.
Is food insecurity an issue in developed countries?
Yes
Where are we going/where did we go for our class field trip?
The Greater Chicago Food Depository
What is the "savior complex" and why is it harmful?
While seemingly well meaning, such actions are often driven by a motivation to make themselves look or feel good. This takes attention away from the community you are serving.
Name 3 things you remember from the guest speakers (must be 1 thing from 3 different people in your group).
Answers will vary.
What is a food desert?
Food deserts are areas, often low-income and underserved, where access to affordable and nutritious food, particularly fresh produce, is limited or nonexistent, leading to potential health issues
How does the climate crisis impact food insecurity?
The climate crisis is one of the leading causes of the steep rise in global hunger. Climate shocks destroy lives, crops and livelihoods, and undermine people’s ability to feed themselves. Hunger will spiral out of control if the world fails to take immediate climate action.
What is the difference between charity, volunteering, and service-learning.
Charity: is the act of giving money or goods to those in need,
Volunteering: Volunteering is the act of providing unpaid time and effort to help others or a cause.
Service-Learning: is an educational approach that combines community service with academic learning, fostering civic responsibility and allowing students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world issues through meaningful service experiences
If you have an idea or want to support a specific organization, should you assume their needs or ask them what they need? Why is this important?
Ask them! This is important because it avoids the savior complex and centers the needs of the community you are serving.
Name 3 ways LFA has worked/supported NCCP.
Project Pumpkin, Fall Food Drive, Theater Field Trips. STEM Lessons, Service Day.
Answers may vary: increased risk for mental health issues, increased risk for negative pregnancy outcomes, increased risk for chronic illness, harmful impact on children's cognitive growth and social emotional learning.
What are 2 changes you can make to reduce food waste?
meal plan, eat left overs, compost, store food properly, etc.
Name 3 Sustainable Development Goals.
No poverty (SDG 1), Zero hunger (SDG 2), Good health and well-being (SDG 3), Quality education (SDG 4), Gender equality (SDG 5), Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), Affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), Decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), Industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), Reduced inequalities (SDG 10), Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), Climate action (SDG 13), Life below water (SDG 14), Life on land (SDG 15), Peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16), and Partnerships for the goals (SDG 17).
Why is reflection an important part of service-learning?
Reflection allows you to identify and appreciate positive experiences and better identify ways that you can improve your practice and service delivery.
What are the 3 main ways NCCP serves North Chicago?
They serve the North Chicago Community through: student care, family care, and school care.
What state did you research and what was one of the organizations working to combat food insecurity in that state?
Answers will vary.
What are the 4 main causes of the Global Food Crisis?
Conflict, Climate, Economy, and Displacement.
What are some of the main causes of food waste? Name 2.
Answers will vary: overproduction, inefficient storage and transport, confusing date labels, and consumer behaviors like over-purchasing and poor planning.
What is the difference between direct service, indirect service, and advocacy? Give examples for each one.
Direct action may look like cleaning up a park, organizing an afterschool program, visiting people who are lonely, or bringing food to a family with a new baby. Indirect Service may not be in the presence of the person or thing you are impacting. Advocacy, in the context of service, means speaking up for, recommending, arguing for, supporting, or defending the rights and needs of others.
What is the community school model and why do they utilize it?
The community school model is a school improvement strategy that views schools as community hubs, integrating academics with health, social services, youth development, and community engagement to support students' well-being and academic success.
What does SNAP stand for? And what are SNAP benefits?
SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the U.S. government's key anti-hunger initiative, providing funds to low-income individuals and families to buy healthy food, administered through Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards that function like debit cards at grocery stores. It helps millions afford groceries for good health, with eligibility primarily based on income, expenses, and household size, and benefits delivered monthly.
What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
When planning a service project what does the IPARD process stand for?
Investigation, Planning/Preparation, Action, Reflection, and Demonstration.