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Service Learning
Inland Northwest Service Learning Partnership (INSLP)
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INSLP is an intercollegiate collaborative resource designed by
and for the faculty, staff, students, and community agencies in
service-learning partnerships with Eastern Washington
University, Gonzaga University, Spokane Community College,
Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Public Schools,
Washington State University (Spokane) and Whitworth College.
This is one way that VISTA volunteers helps support service
learning throughout the district and region by working with the
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Practicum in Community Involvement (PICI)
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One VISTA member supports the activities of Practicum in
Community Involvement (PICI). PICI, a course created and taught
by teacher, John Hagney, has offered Lewis and Clark seniors the
opportunity to make a positive difference in our community since
1994.
PICI is an award-winning community based course through which
students develop an expertise on an issue (e.g., psychology of
dying). Students are guided by a mentor with academic and
career credentials compatible with this issue, consult with
Eastern Washington University faculty on their research, intern 3
hours per week throughout the academic year at a community
non-profit organization addressing this issue (e.g., Hospice of
Spokane), and work with clients served by the organization.
There are 30+ affiliated organizations from which students can
choose internships. Other internship options include
documentary filmmaking and public interest radio programming
through KPBX Spokane Public Radio.
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Service-Learning Projects in Schools
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VISTA members are available to assist classroom
teachers and school counselors with various service-learning
projects.
Inspired by presentations from a VISTA
member (on the left) and school counselor, Odyssey students
learned about natural disasters and raised money for relief of
victims of the Southeast Asian tsunami. The Ready*Corps
VISTA member and Odyssey counselor presented a check for $1,100
to the local chapter of the American Red Cross.
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