EDF2085 SERVICE LEARNING CONTACTS GUIDE
Students may choose to complete their 15 hours in a range of contexts that serve diverse populations, including schools, Educational institutions and Non-Profit Organizations.
Suggested choices for placements are included below.
WITHIN A SCHOOL DISTRICT:
AVID PROGRAM – AT-RISK students.
“AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.” http://www.avidonline.org
Sign-Up site:
http://education.ucf.edu/es/signup/avid/
GENERAL SCHOOL PLACEMENTS
You may consult the list of schools for ESOL and GIFTED set up for EDG2005 available at http://education.ucf.edu/es/sign-up/2005
ADDITIONS (ORANGE COUNTY)
https://www.ocps.net/es/cr/resources/Pages/VolunteerOnlineApplication.aspx
DIVIDENDS (SEMINOLE COUNTY)
https://www3.scps.k12.fl.us/secure/CommInv_Vol/Vols2003/vollogin.cfm
EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Orange County Public Schools
Exceptional Ed: (407) 317-3229
Seminole County Public Schools
Exceptional Ed: (407) 320-0214
· OCPS Elementary School ESE Programs
· LINK: http://education.ucf.edu/es/ocps.cfm#elem
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· OCPS Middle School ESE Programs
· LINK: http://education.ucf.edu/es/ocps.cfm#mid
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· OCPS High School ESE Programs
· http://education.ucf.edu/es/ocps.cfm#high
Alternative AND Ethnic Specific Education
Orange County Public Schools
Alternative Education (407) 317-3233
Seminole County Public Schools
Alternative Education (407) 320-0166 or (407) 320-0168
Alternative Education Programs
LINK: http://education.ucf.edu/es/ocps2.cfm#aep
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
The following are recommended – please complete a search online for their current local contacts and updated websites.
Organization/ School / E-mails/Web PageA gift for teaching / http://www.agiftforteaching.org/
Ajax Orlando /
http://www.ajaxamerica.com/
Beta Center /
http://www.betacenter.org/
Big Brothers Big Sisters / http://www.bbbscfl.org/
Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida / http://www.bgccf.org/
Center for Multilingual Multicultural Studies / http://www.cmms.ucf.edu/Homepage.html
Central Florida Center for Grieving Children / http://www.newhopeforkids.org/
Central Florida YMCA / http://www.centralfloridaymca.org/FamilyCenter.aspx?PageID=45
Coalition for the Homeless Orlando / http://www.centralfloridahomeless.org/
4C Community Coordinated Care for Children /
http://www.4-c.org/
Daily Bread – Christian Service Center / http://www.christianservicecenter.org/programs.htm
Eckerd Youth Alternatives /
http://www.eckerd.org/
Give Kids the World /
http://www.gktw.org/aboutUs.asp?a=1
Habitat for Humanity / http://www.habitat-orlando.org/
Hands on Orlando / http://handsonorlando.com/
Hubbard House /
http://www.hubbardhouse.org/hh/
Lighthouse of Central Florida /
http://www.lighthousecentralflorida.org/
Make-A-Wish Foundation / http://wishcentralfl.wish.org/
Morning Star School Orlando (Best Buddies) /
http://www.morningstarangels.net/
Mustard Seed of Central Florida / http://www.mustardseedfla.org/
Orlando Science Center /
http://www.osc.org/
Orlando Youth Theater /
http://www.orlandoyouththeatre.com/
Orlando Special Olympics / http://www.specialolympicsflorida.org/
Ronald McDonald House / www.rmhorlando.com
http://www.rmhorlando.com/
Salvation Army / http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss_orlando.nsf
Second Harvest Food Bank /
http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/PageServer
Seminole Community Volunteer Program / http://www.scvp.org/
The Center for Drug Free Living / http://www.cfdfl.com/
UCP of Central Florida / http://www.ucpcfl.org/