News & Meetings

October 24-25, 2008: “Thought to Action: Engaging College, Community, and Students through Service-Learning Partnerships” co-sponsored by Buffalo State College, New York Campus Compact, and the Western New York Service-Learning Coalition and will include both traditional and innovative community based workshops.**Registration is now open** To register, visit: www.wnyslconference.org

If you are interested in helping with planning, please email Laura Hill Rao at hillla@buffalostate.edu or 878-5811.

The final planning meeting is Friday October, 17 at 12:00 p.m.

The upcoming general WNYSLC meetings dates for 2008 are:
 
10/16/08 3 p.m. (annual meeting). Medaille College, President’s Dining Room in the Sullivan Center.  There is plenty of parking behind the building.  Link to a campus map (PDF): www.medaille.edu/profile/campusmap.pdf

12/18/08 3 p.m. location TBA

To join the WNYSLC listserve for email updates, email smalinen@daemen.edu.

2-6-08 The WNYSLC has named Stephanie Malinenko Executive Director. Read more.

11-21-07 Western New York Service Learning Coalition Awarded Grant of $485,654 from The John R. Oishei Foundation

9-17-07 Western New York Service Learning Coalition Addressing Pressing Problems in WNY Region

8-9-07 Western New York Service Learning Coalition Workshop to Focus on Engaging Students in Non-Profit and Community-Based Organizations

6-1-07 The WNYSLC Completes Strategic Plan with $22,000 Grant from The Oishei Foundation
In September of 2001, The Western New York Service-Learning Coalition (WNYSLC) was awarded $22,000 from The John R. Oishei Foundation. With this grant, members of the Coalition participated in a strategic planning process to identify ways to share resources among higher education institutions and non-profits in the region and to increase the number of college students participating in service and volunteerism. The Canisius College Center for Professional Development, led by Maureen Millane Rusk, served as the strategic planning consultant. View picture of strategic planning team.

1-9-07 PACC/NYCC Consortium Awards $40,879 to the WNY Service-Learning Coalition
A federal grant to the Pennsylvania and New York Campus Compact Consortium project, "Building on Our Strengths," will help to establish and to expand campus/community partnerships through eight subgrants to higher education institutions in PA and NY. The WNY Service-Learning Coalition has been selected as one of two campus/community consortia in New York State to be awarded a subgrant. Read more.

October 2006 Niagara University Finalist for President's Higher Education Community Service Award For Excellence in General Community
The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll responds to President Bush's call to service by building on and supporting the civic engagement mission of our nation's colleges and universities. This new recognition program is designed to increase public awareness of the contributions that college students are making within their local communities and across the country through volunteer service. Read more

The Western New York Service-Learning Coalition will sponsor a Town Hall Conference and Forum entitled "Incorporating Service-Learning into your Organization
  Daemen College News Release 7-26-05

WNYSLC featured in UB's Reporter:
UB joins WNY Service-Learning Coalition
  University at Buffalo Reporter 5-19-05

Audiofile of Joe Gardella's Interview with WBFO about the WNYSLC
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Western New York Service-Learning Coalition to Host Service-Learning Fair at Daemen College--8 Local Colleges and Universities, Over 30 Community Agencies Will be Represented
  Daemen College News Release 8-31-04