Community Partner Resource Guide
Goals and Objectives
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Foster a civically engaged commitment to the common good both generally and in the context of living in the North Country.
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Encourage students to think critically about their place within the complexity and diversity of the human experience and the natural world.
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Cultivate a habit of reflection in the context of civic engagement.
Community Mentor as a Resource
Community Mentors serve as a liaison between all the various constituents (faculty, community partners, CBL students, and CBL staff) involved in the CBL experience. Their primary responsibilities include:
- Providing on-campus orientation (troubleshooting transportation needs)
- Assisting with agency orientation
- Engaging in on-going communication with all constituents (students, community partners, faculty, and CBL staff)
- Trouble-shooting issues and relaying information pertaining to the CBL experience and/or general concerns to the appropriate constituents
Agency Orientation
This orientation is necessary before any student can start their community placement. During that time, the community partner will cover:
- Agency mission/programming
- Student role and expectations
- Completion of required agency paperwork/testing
Evaluation
At the end of each semester, we hope that you had an enjoyable experience. We value you as a community partner agency and appreciate the role you play as a co-teacher in our students’ learning. In an effort to better serve our community partners, we would appreciate your evaluation of both the students’ performance and the overall Community-Based Learning Staff/Program performance. Your input is valuable to us and to strengthen our partnership.