Welcome to the 2020-2021 NECC Service-Learning Showcase Site
This website showcases all of the incredible accomplishments of our NECC Service -Learning students!
Scroll down to see what we have accomplished!
About the Showcase
Each year, students involved in Civic Engagement and Service-Learning complete a variety of projects that showcase their ability to have a positive impact on their communities. The NECC Service Learning Showcase gives these students the opportunity to show their great accomplishments over the last year to the rest of the NECC Community and to the public. The NECC Service-Learning Showcase recognizes the efforts and achievements of these students in the past year. We hope that you enjoy the 2021 NECC Service Learning Showcase.
Spring 2021 NECC
Service-Learning Showcase
Biopsychology
Prof. Isabelle Gagne
What was the Service-Learning Project?
Students in Biopsychology participated in 4 Zoom sessions each for Opportunity Works clients!
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
Opportunity Works
Public Speaking
Prof. Maurisa R Charest
What was the Service-Learning Project?
Students who participated in the class Service-Learning Project acted as public speaking mentors! Public speaking mentors volunteer their time by helping their peers (in any course) with the performance aspect of a presentation. Additionally, mentors schedule Zoom rehearsals with a peer then evaluate the presentation, providing helpful and encouraging feedback. Finally, mentors then write a reflection paper on each service they have completed and provide important data and personal experience to be used to make future Service-Learning mentoring more sustainable and inclusive.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
Early College Peers
Resistance Exercise Principles and Techniques
Prof. Scott McEnelly
What was the Service-Learning Project?
Students who participated in the class Service-Learning Project identified a health and fitness issue within their selected community. Each student created a short video to distribute to the community addressing the issue. Throughout the process, students participated in discussions and a reflection assignment to discuss their personal experience with this project.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
Northern Essex Community College
Where can I view the videos?
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tvOWYfYqv5BPjJoc1VgEfA7cWH9WmifO?usp=sharing
Foundations of Community Outreach
Prof. Jacqueline Dick
What was the Service-Learning Project?
This Service- Learning project addressed the community need for valid and reliable information around the COVID-19 Vaccine. Students were involved in producing health education materials and answering questions around the vaccine. These included myths, truths, and top ten questions. Students worked with the college's social media platforms to announce the forum. The students co-hosted the forum with three doctors from GLFHC. They had 61 registrants and answered approximately 25 questions during a one hour forum. The skills acquired during this project covered many of the Core Competencies that we teach in the CHW training.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center
Check out this student video about the project!
New Project.mp4
Intro to Biology I
Prof. Sarah Courchesne, DVM
What was the Service-Learning Project?
The students involved in this service-learning project communicated science (SciComm). Students who participated focused on communicating about science, how effective that communication was, and how they have been changed from the experiences they had.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
The public
Journalism II
Prof. Mary Jo Shafer
What was the Service-Learning Project?
Students researched and wrote articles for the public that provide a service with their information. Each student had to reflect as to why they believed a particular article was service-learning.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
The public
Where can I view the articles the students wrote?
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/05/04/free-farmers-market-fills-a-need/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/02/18/covids-impacts-on-our-lifestyles-continue/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/04/22/spreading-alzheimers-awareness-in-the-community/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/04/07/students-reflect-on-a-year-of-isolation-lonliness/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/05/04/students-share-thoughts-on-vaccines/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/05/10/who-comes-to-the-rescue-when-charities-need-help/
http://observer.necc.mass.edu/blog/2021/03/25/covid-19-one-year-later-an-oral-history/
Radiologic Procedures III
Prof. Angela Bowers, M. S., R.T. (R) (CT)
What was the Service-Learning Project?
The service-learning component in this course focused on educating the general population on radiation safety and protection with medical imaging procedures. Image Gently and Image Wisely were the foundation of the project. Students created an educational radiation safety and protection brochure for the community, along with a QR code to be displayed in emergency departments and the Lawrence library. Physical brochures created by the students were also displayed on NECC’s campus in the Center For Health Professions area.
What organization was involved in the class Service-Learning Project?
Lawrence Library
Pictures of the brochures/posters created by students during the project: