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Online Registration Open for The Audre & Bernard Rapoport Civic Renewal & Community Engagement Conference and Dinner
Online registration is now open for the Audre & Bernard Rapoport Civic Renewal & Community Engagement Conference and Dinner. For more information visit the Conference page on our site or register online today at: http://www.regonline.com/Rapoport-2009.
November, 2008 - Texas Campus Compact Issues Call for Presenters for February Conference
TXCC is now soliciting for speakers and trainers for the Audre & Bernard Rapoport Civic Renewal and Community Engagement Conference on February 6. This conference is committed to creating social change through open discussion and exploration of civic education as it pertains to engagement, service learning, social justice, and leadership. All college and university faculty, staff, students, as well as educators and members of the Texas Legislature are invited to examine the critical role that higher education plays in closing the gaps of educational inequity. Individuals, from both the private and public sector, are encouraged to explore their relationships with institutes of learning to help forge relationships to create active, emerging leaders and effective change. Non-profits and other organizations or teams related to community and volunteerism are invited to expand their knowledge base and network with colleagues.
The conference will consist of three tracks of learning. Topics should fall in one of these three areas:
- Service Learning & Civic Engagement - Theories, research and models
- Cutting Edge Topics - New and unique topics of interest for our attendees
- Non-Profits- Non-profit management, volunteer administration, and grant writing & fund-raising
Deadline December 15, 2008. Complete the RFP online or download a printable form today.
 November, 2008 - Texas Campus Compact Board Member Named to Obama Transition Team
President-Elect Obama has selected University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College President Juliet V. Garcia to advise him as he prepares to assume the presidency.
Garcia was the first Mexican American woman in the nation to become president of a college or university. Obama met Garcia visited the campus in February during his campaign, meeting with faith-based groups and then students.
Read more from the Brownsville Herald...
Read the congradulatory letter from Nation Campus Compact Director, Maureen F. Curley...
October, 2008 - Texas Campus Compact Urges Student to Make Their Voices Count This Election Season
Find out more about some of the interesting challeges college students face when heading out to the polls.
Read more.
September, 2008 - Texas Campus Compact Announces October Conference
Service Learning and Civic Engagement Educators Retreat for Renewal
Join Texas Campus Compact in celebrating service learning and civic engagement through panel discussions, thought provoking plenary sessions, and stimulating debate. College faculty and administrators, social workers, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend to make this retreat a success!
For more information click here.
September, 2008 - Texas Campus Compact Welcomes New Director of Communications
Angela Funke, Director of Communications
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Angela Funke, Texas Campus Compact's first Director of Communications. Angela will oversee graphic design; web management; production of printed and electronic collateral to support programs and events; create print and online collateral materials; and maintain visual and brand identity.
Angela Funke comes to Texas Campus Compact from Homework Helpline, a community program of the Austin American-Statesman, where she managed a free service that connects teachers with students and parents, providing resources to students throughout the year. Prior to her work with Homework Helpline, Angela served in the Public Information offices of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and the Texas State Library.
With almost ten years of experience, Angela is an accomplished graphic designer and media coordinator, having received an award from the National Association of Government Communicators for the You Can Read Again campaign with the Texas Talking Books Program.
Angela holds a B.A. in Communication from St. Edward’s University, graduating Summa Cum Laude and part of the Honors studies program. Currently, she is working on her master’s degree in Counseling, also at St. Edward’s.
Angela and her daughter, Anya, have found their way back home to South Austin after several years in Louisiana and then Round Rock. A native-Austinite, Angela enjoys being back in Austin and has been involved in several Austin institutions such as the South by Southwest (SXSW) film and music festivals, the Texas Book Festival, and Community Tax Centers.
Contact Angela by email at angela@texascampuscompact.org.
New Directors
for Texas Campus Compact
Director
Patricia Paredes welcomes new Directors, Jim Conditt and Deone Wilhite to
Texas Campus Compact
It is with great
pleasure that I announce the hiring of Jim Conditt, our new Assistant Director
and Deone Wilhite, our new Director of Operations & Programs.
Jim Conditt comes to Texas Campus Compact from the University of Texas Medical
Branch - Office of Community Outreach's Area Health Education Center where,
serving in the capacity of a Special Projects Coordinator II, he
designed and implemented a program to assist rural and medically underserved
communities to recruit and retain their healthcare professionals; reduce
healthcare disparities through community development efforts; and improve
rural / medically underserved healthcare infrastructure. Prior to UTMB Jim was
the Prevention Services Director for Health Horizons of East Texas, where he
directed efforts to prevent the spread of HIV and STDs.
Jim has extensive experience with grant writing, program design, and research
and data collection and has designed and facilitated a statewide AmeriCorps
pilot project; he is also a Department of Homeland Security AWR-160-1 Trainer.
Jim has a Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences with a double major in Social
Work and Sociology from Stephen F. Austin State University; he graduated Summa
Cum Laude and First in the College of Social Work, and has
worked in healthcare and community development since 1989.
Jim and his wife Rebecca moved to Austin from Nacogdoches, Texas in 2004 and
enjoy living in South Austin with their children, Clint and Sabina, and their
dog, Yoshi. Jim also has a grown son, Eric and a grandson, Phoenix who
still make their home in East Texas - despite a constant barrage of "come live
in the best town in Texas" letters.
Deone Wilhite comes to Texas Campus Compact from Big Brothers and Big Sisters
- where, serving in the capacity of Director of Educational Services, he
facilitated scholarships for more than 320 youth while directing efforts to
increase the number of Educational Services Matching
Scholarship Program. Deone also created the "Kaplan Kids" program, which
gives students free Kaplan SAT training as well as access to college admission
counselors and business professionals.
Deone has more than 20 years of successful sales and administrative and
management experience, having worked as the Business Continuity Planner for
the Travis County Health & Human Services Department; the Vice President of
Marketing & Development for Silver Box Publishing; as a Customer Resolution
Representative for Dell, Inc; and as both Vice President and Executive
Director of the Rites of Passage Development, Inc.
Deone has an MBA from the Clark Atlanta University Graduate School of Business
and a BBA in management from the University of Texas at Austin. He
is a former Leadership Austin class of 2003 alumni and is the founding member
and VP of membership for the National Black MBA Association.
According to Deone, "I like to combine strong business principles and strong
ethics in establishing meaningful objectives for the organization that I
serve. I hold everyone's performance, including my own, to the highest
level of accountability."
THECB Work-Study Request for Applications
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide Work-Study Mentorship grants
Dear Presidents, Members, VISTAs, Community Service Directors and other Educators,
The Work-Study Student Mentorship Program was established as a new program separate and distinct from the Texas College Work-Study Program, due to funding received from the 80th Texas Legislature. The state appropriated $5 million for the biennium to support the Work-Study Student Mentorship Program and it was implemented in the fall of 2007
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is pleased to provide this funding to college students and mentorship services to college, high school, and other P-12 students. These Work-Study Mentorship grants to institutions of higher education will assist THECB's efforts to address the Participation and Success Goals of Closing the Gaps by 2015.
According to THECB Assistant Commissioner Judith Loredo, Ph.D., "our experience has shown that providing grants, scholarships, and stipends to our G-Force Mentors has increased the number of students who are pursuing and being retained in higher education. These funds increase the persistence and subsequent graduation rates of the students and those they mentor.
The Work-Study Request for Applications (RFA) for Fiscal Year 2009 us attached and is now available here under the Agency Proposal Request heading.
The following institutions of higher education are currently receiving these funds, participating in this program through the provision of collegiate G-Forces:
Texas A & M University, UT -- El Paso, University of Houston -- Victoria; Texas State, UT -- SA, Austin Community College, El Paso Community College, Laredo Community College, Paul Quinn College, Prairie View A & M University, Tarleton State University, Texas
A & M University -- Corpus Christi, Texas A & M University -- Kingsville, Texas Christian University, Texas Southern University, Texas State Technical College -- Harlingen, Texas Wesleyan University, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Dallas County Community College District, Houston Community College System, Texas Woman's University, UT -- Austin, UT -- Brownsville,
UT -- Pan American, and University of North Texas Denton.
AmeriCorps VISTA Recruitment Begins
Apply now to become a Texas Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA or log into an existing My AmeriCorps account. Our Listing ID is 5108.
Texas Campus Compact's AmeriCorps VISTA program was founded in 2001. Today, fourteen VISTAs serve on twelve member campuses across Texas. The role of our AmeriCorps VISTAs is primarily to build capacity and sustainable infrastructures in the communities and on the campuses they serve.
Overview
The Texas Campus Compact's AmeriCorps VISTA program was founded in 2001. Today, fourteen VISTAs serve on twelve member campuses across Texas. The role of our AmeriCorps VISTAs is primarily to build capacity and sustainable infrastructures in the communities and on the campuses they serve. Ideally, after a determined period of time and through the dedicated work of all stakeholders, the position will no longer require staffing from a TXCC VISTA.
Texas Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTAs are placed at universities and colleges that are committed to the civic purposes of higher education. These schools, or host sites, agree to accomplish three goals identified by Texas Campus Compact. These goals are integrated into the VISTA's work plan and form the structure on which additional duties and responsibilities are placed.
Compensation
Benefits offered by host sites (such as meal and housing allowances) vary depending on the site's capacity to support an AmeriCorps VISTA; however, the following benefits are offered (or required) by the Corporation for National and Community Service and will not vary:
- Office space and office equipment
- Possibility of renewal of position beyond the first year (at most host sites)
Deadline to apply is May 10, 2008; Mandatory Pre-Service Orientation is July 8-11, 2008. Most positions start in July 2008 and end July 2009.
Check eligibility and read Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information contact recruitment.
recruitment info & resources
Project Overview
General Host Site Requirements & Benefits
Site Specific Benefits
Guide to Understanding the Work Plan
AmeriCorps VISTA Host Sites for 2008-09 program year:
Abilene Christian University, Abilene
Position filled.
Austin Community College, Austin
Position filled.
El Paso Community College District, El Paso
View position description and project work plan
Northwest Vista College, San Antonio
View position description and project work plan
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio
View position description and project work plan
Rice University, Houston
Position filled.
St. Edward's University, Austin*
View position description and project work plan
View position description and project work plan
St. Mary's University, San Antonio
View position description and project work plan
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville
Position filled.
Southern Methodist University, Dallas
Position filled.
Southwestern University, Georgetown
Position filled.
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth
View position description and project work plan
Texas State Technical College, Harlingen
View position description and project work plan
Texas State University, San Marcos
Position filled.
The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington
Positions filled.
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin*
Positions filled.
The University of Texas at Brownsville, Brownsville
View position description and project work plan
The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio
View position description and project work plan
The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler
View position description and project work plan
asterisk (*) denotes host site with two AmeriCorps VISTA positions
The Compact Awarded Wagner-Peyser Grant
The Office of the Governor has awarded Texas Campus Compact and Austin Community College a Wagner-Peyser grant of $102,040 for the development of a new program, STEM in Action Community Impact, that will incorporate civic engagement and Service-Learning initatives into existing STEM curricula at the high school, community college and university levels.
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