Student Academic Service-Learning Packet
Psychology Fall 2015
Student Academic Service-Learning Packet
The Summit School
187-30 Grand Central Parkway
Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
Agency Contact
Larry Litwack, Dean of Students
718-264-2931 x219
Nature and Purpose of Agency
The Summit School is a private, non-profit special education high school for students with learning disabilities.
Tasks Available for Students
Tutoring and working with students in all subjects. There is a strong need for math and science tutors.
Time Requirements
Homework Help Program: Monday-Friday 3-5 PM
After School Programming: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 3-4:30 PM
You must be able to commit to 15 hours of service throughout the semester in order to serve at the Summit School.
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Please email Mr. Litwack to set up your service with the Summit School. Please be sure your email contains the following information:
- Your name
- The name of your course
- The days/times you are available to serve
- Your major
- Your year (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student)
Please note: School of Education observation hours may not be completed at the Summit School.
Agency Directions
Public transportation
Take the Q46 bus going east toward Lake Success/LIJ Hospital. Get off the bus at Union Tpke and 188th Street. Walk south on 188th St (about 10 blocks); cross Grand Central Parkway; the school is at GCP and 188th Street (about 20 minutes)
Walking: Walk east along Union Turnpike. Take a right at 188th St. Walk south for about 10 blocks. The school is at Grand Central Parkway and 188th Street (about 25 minutes)
Driving
Drive South on Utopia Pkwy. Go left at Grand Central Parkway West, but stay to the right and don’t get on the Parkway. The school is located at Grand Central Parkway and 188th Street (5 minutes)
QUEENS CENTER FOR PROGRESS
81-15 164th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
Agency Contact
Donna Lapidus(first contact must be via email)
(718) 380-3000, ext. 226
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Day services facility for the developmentally disabled.
Tasks Available for Students
Various tasks available including preparing art/dance/music/photography/theatre/computer programs, to assist with group activities.
Those with a background or career in teaching and/or art/music/dance/photography/theatre may enjoy: Teaching, Preparing art materials, Becoming an Artist-in-Residence
Classroom Assistant: Classroom assistants must come prepared to teach or run a group activity. Our classroom assistants help in so many ways. Responsibilities for this position include setting up the room, interacting with our individuals, helping individuals follow directions to ensure completion of work, and cleaning the classroom after class.
Time RequirementsWeekdays between 9am and 2pm
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Medical requirement-recent PPD (within 8 months).
Reference Letter (AS-L Lourdes Hall have them)
Students must be informed that there is to be NO FOOD and NO FLUIDS given to any disabled individual at any time. Students will not be left alone with individual with disabilities for any reason, at any time. Also, if students are not sure of any situation at any time during the visit they must reach out to a supervisor at QCP.
Service Hours: QCP will track our volunteers’ hours of service. Your time with us will be carefully recorded and easily accessible by staff. We are more than happy to assist our volunteers in filling out forms needed to verify service hours.
Agency Directions
Driving Directions
Union Tpke west to 164st. Make a left. The bldg. is located one block south of Union Tpke on the left side of the street. (Please note that there is no parking in our lot during the weekend day office hours you must find parking on the street.)
Public Transportation
Take Kew Gardens bound Q46 to 164th Street. The bldg. is located one block south of Union Tpke. on the left side of the street
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Queens Community House
Pomonok Center
67-09 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
Agency Contact
Susan Matloff-Nieve
Phone: 718-592-5757 x229
Email (*best way to contact Susan):
Nature and Purpose of Agency
QCH is a multi-service settlement house that serves nearly 25,000 children, youth, adults and older adults at 22 different sites in 11 neighborhoods throughout Queens.
The QCH Pomonok Center provides a free After-School Program for children in the community from Kindergarten throughsixthgrade. The children primarily live in nearby public housing. Children are able to enjoy an array of hands-on educational and recreational activities that encourage academic success, positive decision making, and positive relationship building. Program participants engage in: homework help, educational enrichment, arts ‘n’ crafts, life skills and character development, fitness, and teambuilding sports and games.
Free camp for children ages kindergarden to8th grade. Children can enjoy a summer full of: Academic Enrichment, Sports, Games, Arts ‘n’ Crafts, Fitness, Trips, and many other exciting hands-on educational and recreational activities
Tasks Available for Students
- Assist with after-school program (through the end of June 2012; 2:20-5:20 p.m. every day) and summer camp (7 week session begins on July 7, 2012). Opportunities to develop workshops and educational activities for K-8 students are available.
Time Requirements
90 hours
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Students must complete fingerprinting through the Department of Health and a Child Abuse Background Check form. Further information will be provided by QHC contact person.
Agency Directions
Public Transportation
Take the Q30 bus toward Little Neck Parkway. Get off at Utopia Parkway/Horace Harding Expressway. Walk to 175th Place and HH Expressway (under the freeway). Transfer to the Q17 going toward Flushing. Get off at Kissena Blvd. Walk along Kissena Blvd (under the freeway) to Pomonok House (about 35 minutes)
Driving Directions
Drive North on Utopia Pkwy. Go left on 73rd Avenue. Go right on Kissena Blvd. Pomonok House is located on the right, across the street from Queens College (about 10 minutes).
Ozanam Hall Nursing Home (Dementia and Alzheimer’ Unit)
42-41 201st Street
Bayside, NY 11361
Agency Contact
Gail O’Donovan
718.971.2020
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Volunteers at Ozanam Hall perform many valuable services and give of themselves in numerous ways to better the quality of life for our residents, both physically and spiritually.
Tasks Available for Students
Visiting residents to lend friendship and compassion; Assisting with various activity programs; Accompanying residents on outings; Transporting residents to activities (Mass, rehab, patio visits, etc.); Assist residents with feeding through our Loving Spoonful Program; Assist visually impaired residents by distributing and reading mail; Teaching computer skills to residents; Participate in Music Therapy with residents; and assist staff with light clerical work.
Time Requirements
Monday – Sunday8am – 6pm
Evening hours available
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Orientation is given on Tuesdays at 3:30 from the second week in September until the end of June, or 2:00 during the summer months of July and August.
- Students must complete an application (available at the security desk) and bring it to the Clinic Office on the 2nd Floor along with your Certificate of immunization(s),specifically Measles, Mumps and Rubella. You must have a recent PPD (tuberculosis test) bring results of your PPD, or we offer the test at our Clinic (2nd Fl.)Students medical information can be found in the Health Office in DaSilva.
- NYS Department of Health has implemented that every volunteer must get the flu vaccination. Documentation of vaccination must include the name and address of the individual who ordered or administered the vaccine and the date of vaccination. This must be given to the nursing home before starting service
- Complete the Health Assessment form at the Clinic on the 2nd Floor.TheClinic(2ndfloor) is open to volunteers: Tues, 8:30 to 12:00, 1:00 to 3:30
- Review the Orientation Packet you receive from the Development Office (on C) and attend the mandatory orientation.
Students must be dressed in business casual clothing. NO JEANS or SNEAKERS. Volunteers will receive on-site training. Students must be informed that there is to be NO FOOD and NO FLUIDS given to any resident at any time. Also, if students are not sure of any situation at anytime during the visit to reach out to the nurse or administrator at the home
Agency Directions
Public Transportation
Q31 - Utopia Pkwy - Bell Bl- Direction:Bayside 27 Av F Lewis Bl Arrive 47 AV at FRANCIS LEWIS BL. Walk to42-41 201st St
Driving Directions
Head northwest on St Johns University toward Union Turnpike Turn right at Union Turnpike Turn left at Francis Lewis Blvd Turn right at 43rd Ave Turn left at 201st St Destination will be on the right
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New York City Children’s Center: Queens Campus
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd., Bldg. 55
Bellrose, NY 11426
Agency Contact
Richard Chimelis
718.264.4517
Nature and Purpose of Agency
QCPC is responsible for providing a wide range of children’s mental health services to the children & Families of Queens and Manhattan. QCPC’s service includes inpatient, several modes of day treatment, outpatient clinic treatment and intensive case management. Program locations are throughout Queens and Manhattan. Inpatient admissions are primarily transfers from local acute hospitals. QCPC serves seriously emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, ages 5-18. Programs include inpatient hospitalization, day treatment, outpatient clinic treatment, intensive case management and homemaker services community education and consultation services. Inpatient program in Queens provides intermediate care treatment to youngsters from Manhattan and Queens.
Tasks Available for Students
Varied tasks, inpatient and outpatient areas.
- Education - Assist in school areas working one-on-one in general classroom activities. Inpatient ages 10-17 and outpatient ages 5-9.
- Recreation - Assist in playing table games, motivating kids to engage in physical activity such as dancing and exercise.
- Rehabilitation - Assist in pre-vocational skills groups, computers and assist with development of positive work skills.
Time Requirements
Requires a weekly commitment; can be two hours a week for five weeks, etc.
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Requires updated medical with an updated PPD within one year. If you do not have a healthcare provider, QCPC can work with you and their onsite provider. In addition, the Office of Academic Service-Learning has all forms for you to complete before your site visit to Queens Children including Approval by Child Registry Board, a signed Confidentiality form and orientation packet. All can be picked up in the Office of Academic Service-Learning.
When leaving a message for Richard Chimelis; please speak slowly and leave cell phone with appropriate time to call back.
Agency Directions
Driving Directions
LIE or GCP to Cross Island Parkway South to Union Turnpike (leaving school – makes a right onto Union and follow down). Make right onto Union Tnpk. Make left onto Commonwealth Blvd.
Public Transportation
Jamaica Station to Bellrose Rail Road Station. Walk on Commonwealth approximately one mile to Building 39/Queen’s Children’s Psych. Center.
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Forestdale Visiting Hosts Program
67-35 112th Street
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Agency Contact
Cathleen Lilavois
718-263-0740 x 358
(Please e-mail first)
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Forestdale, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian voluntary agency that offers comprehensive services to children and families. Forestdale incorporates the principles of strengthening families, keeping them intact, and helping each individual within the family become more self-sufficient, while at the same time providing services to reduce the risk of abuse, neglect and/or placement of a child into the foster care system.
Tasks Available for Students
Student Visit Host: All of the visitations on the Forestdale campus between children in foster care and their birth parents require supervision. The Visit Host would work with the Case Planners to facilitate this time with the families. The visits involve monitoring the family’s interaction and reporting on it to the Case Planners. Currently, Case Planners supervise the visits, which usually take place between the children and their birth parents.
Time Requirements
Note: A minimum of a 10 week commitment is required to participate in this program.
Mondays-Thursdays, 2 to 4 hour shifts between 3 PM and 7 PM. You must be able to commit to at least one day per week and a shift each week for 10 weeks to participate in this program. You will be meeting with the same families each week for the duration of this project.
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
- Students must attend an orientation training prior to participating in this program.
- Students must complete a background check form and become fingerprinted to participate in this program. There is no charge for these services and Forestdale will provide the list of locations for this services. There are multiple locations in Queens.
Agency Directions
Public Transportation
Take the Q46 Bus from Union Tpke and Utopia Pky station heading to Kew Gardens. Get off at Queens Blvd and 78 Cr. Start out going East on Queens Blvd. Entrance near intersection of Queens Blvd and Union Tpke. Take the E train from Union Turnpike - Kew Gardens station heading Downtown / to World Trade Center. Get off at 71 - Continental Ave - Forest Hills. Exit near intersection of Queens Blvd and 70th Rd. Start out going East on 70th Rd towards 108th St. Turn left onto 112th St. Arrive at 67-35 112TH St, Queens.
Driving Directions
Start out going SOUTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward 80TH RD. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W. Merge onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W via the ramp on the LEFT toward TRIBORO BR. Take the JEWEL AVE exit, EXIT 11E-W, toward 69 RD. Take the 69 RD WEST/HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE ramp. Take the HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE/69 RD WEST ramp. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto 69TH RD/HARRY VAN ARSDALE JR AVE. Turn RIGHT onto 112TH ST. Turn RIGHT to stay on 112TH ST.
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Grace Plaza
15 Saint Paul’s Place
Great Neck, NY11021
Agency Contact
Diane Sabella, Director of Recreation
516.466.3001 ext 219
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Grace Plaza Nursing and RehabilitationCenter was established in 1972. Located in a five story building in Western Nassau, GracePlaza has been consistently awarded accreditation by the JCAHO. It is conveniently located and is easy to get to from major roads and highways, the Long Island Railroad, and area hospitals. GracePlaza, is a 214 short and long term resident facility and offers progressive, quality healthcare in an atmosphere that speaks to the unique needs and challenges of every individual in our care. We have learned to understand and respond to the complicated needs of the families we serve. Our programs and services are designed to provide education, support and counsel in every aspect of care.
Tasks Available for Students
Mentorship and Tutoring Activities
- Various tasks available including; reading to residents, bingo, walks, fitness and recreation.
- There are four different units at the facility, which include, subacute-Dementia-long term and medically complicated patients. Students can work with staff to assist patients during recreation programs, attending family meetings, obtaining resident intakes etc.
Time Requirements
Must be available to serve for more than 20 hours.
Opportunities available seven days a week availability from 9am – 6pm.
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
Medical records needed and PPD required (within the year). Diane would like to meet with students to determine areas of interest and fill out application and forms together.
NYS Department of Health has implemented that every volunteer must get the flu vaccination. Documentation of vaccination must include the name and address of the individual who ordered or administered the vaccine and the date of vaccination. This must be given to the nursing home before starting service.
Agency Directions
Driving Directions
Start out going NORTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward UNION TURNPIKE. Turn RIGHT onto HORACE HARDING EXPY S. Merge onto I-495 E/LONG ISLAND EXPY via the ramp on the LEFT. Take EXIT 33 toward LAKEVILLE RD/COMMUNITY DR. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto S SERVICE RD. Turn LEFT onto LAKEVILLE RD. LAKEVILLE RD becomes MIDDLE NECK RD S. Turn RIGHT onto BARSTOWRD.Pass through 1 roundabout. Turn RIGHT onto GRACE AVE. urn RIGHT onto ST PAULS PL. 15 SAINT PAULS PL.
FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises)
191 Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Agency Contact
Patrice Radowitz
(516) 870-1621
Nature and Purpose of Agency
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) was founded by parents and consumer advocates in response to the need for community, residential and employmentalternativesfor differently-abled individuals. Since that time, Family Residences has established a broad spectrum of services for over 3,000 persons with disabilities residing across Nassauand Suffolk Counties in New York. Their mission is to help individuals of all abilities to realize their full potential and prevail over life’s challenges. FREE’s broad spectrum of services encourages individuals to share their gifts and talents as contributing members of the community.
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Tasks Available for Students
- Assist with the Saturday Socialization Program and the respite program that helps children with Autism and other developmental disabilities to develop social skills and self esteem.
- Activities include theater, recreational activities, arts and crafts, cooking, dance, video games
- Opportunities are also available to serve with their Mobile Crisis Team
Time Requirements
Saturday Program: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Old Bethpage)
Weekday Program: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (120 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge,11788 and 28 Research Way, East Setauket 11733)
Student Awareness/Special Instructions
There is a 4-6 week commitment required to serve with the Saturday and weekday programs.
Agency Directions
Driving Directions
Take the GCP eastbound to the Northern State Parkway. Take exit 37, Manetto Hill Road towards Plainview/Woodbury. Turn right on Manetto Hill Road. Continue onto Plainview Road. Continue onto Old Bethpage Road. Continue onto Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road. Free is located on the right side of the street at the end of the parking lot.