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2009 CSL Student Awards

Colin Cahill is a senior in the Anthropology Department at San Francisco State University. Last fall, Colin started organizing students to protest California's budget cuts aimed at higher education. Working alone, Colin designed a logo and wrote pages of content about the impact of the cuts, then launched a Facebook group called “United Against CSU Budget Cuts”. Within a day the group had 70 members, within a week there were 700, and today there are nearly 1,200 members statewide.

Claudine F. Camacho, a student in the College of Science and Engineering, taught science at Susan B. Anthony Elementary School in Daly City, where she excelled at motivating students to explore the world of science. Her curriculum, pedagogical approaches, love of science, and her commitment to equity and social justice make her an outstanding educator.

Andrew J. Marco, a graduate student in Film at San Francisco State University, is an America Counts Program tutor. Andrew started the very first Film Club for 3rd to 5th grade students in "Si Se Puede," an after-school program at Cesar Chavez Elementary School. Students learned math, writing, editing, and proofreading as they produced a five-minute original video that was presented before several hundred students and parents at the end of the year.

 

CSL Award Winners: 2002-2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During 2008, ICCE helped more than 5,000 SF State students register to vote during our Voter Registration drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marc Joseph Wirtz, a senior in the College of Business's Management Department,  has won the11th Annual Panetta Congressional Internship Program. Last year, Marc was a Willie Brown Jr. Leadership Internship at San Francisco City Hall. He is spending this semester in Washington, DC, serving Congressman Dan Lungren. In recent correspondance to ICCE, Marc wrote that, "I have learned more about healthcare reform in the last week than in the six months prior to my arrival in Washington. Throughout the week, I have written letters to constituents, all on healthcare. I have not had a moment of downtime, but the opportunity has far exceeded my expectations."

 

 

Last Update: February 3, 2010

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Awards & Internships

 

Sacramento Capitol Fellows Program

Deadline for all 2010-2011 fellowships is February 24, 2010

 

The Capital Fellows Programs were recently named the #1 internship opportunity in America by Forbes. Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in public service and prepare for future careers, while actively contributing to the development and implementation of public policy in California. The Center for California Studies at Sacramento State administers four fellowship programs.

 

• Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship

• Executive Fellowship

• Judicial Administration Fellowship

• California Senate Fellows

 

Fellows in each program work for 11 months, receive health benefits and a monthly stipend of $1972, and are employees of Sacramento State. They work as full-time members of a legislative, executive, or judicial branch office, and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges. Fellows also enroll as graduate students at Sacramento State and receive graduate units from the Sacramento State Government Department or Public Policy and Administration Program. The enrollment fees are paid by the programs.

 

For a general program overview and for application information, please visit http://www.csus.edu/calst/capital_fellows_programs_overview.html

 

 

Student CSL Award Opportunities

2009 Faculty, students, staff, and community members receive their CSL awards

 

San Francisco Mayor's Office Internship Program

San Francisco's Office of the Mayor currently has openings for students interested in City government as unpaid interns.  Students who wish to bring innovative ideas from their communities to City Hall and from City Hall to their communities will not only be involved in the operations of the city, but be exposed to many community service opportunities as well.  Applications will be accepted until the end of February 2010.  The following offices currently need interns for the spring 2010 session:

 

• Communications

• Neighborhood Services

• Policy and Finance

• Technology

 

Additional information and application materials can be found at http://www.sfmayor.org/mayors-office-departments/internship-programs/

 

Bay Area Council Internships

The Bay Area Council is looking for three to four public-policy advocacy interns for fall semester 2009. The Council proactively advocates for a strong economy, a vital business environment, and a better quality of life for everyone who lives in the nine county Bay Area. Upper division or graduate students from Business, Marketing, Political, Environmental or Social Sciences are encouraged to apply. Although interns are generally unpaid, this is a prestigious opportunity that can lead to post-graduation employment. The Council is currently working on a state Constitutional Convention. For a sample of recent accomplishments, please see:

http://www.bayareacouncil.org/news_accomplishments.php

 

 

ICCE Community Service Learning Student Award

This annual award is given to one student per college each spring in recognition of their commitment to community service learning. Graduate and/or undergraduate students are nominated each fall by a faculty member for their outstanding efforts to create a meaningful impact in our community.

Winners will receive a $250 cash award and an award certificate from SF State President Robert A. Corrigan that will be presented at ICCE’s CSL Award luncheon.

Selection Criteria: Only faculty members may nominate students for the award. Candidates should meet the following criteria:

•  Each nominee must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at SF State for the entire academic year.

•  The nominated student must be enrolled in a community service-learning course or have taken a community service-learning course at SF State during previous academic years. As part of this course, the student must have gone beyond their course requirements and made a significant contribution to the community agency or organization where they performed their service.

CSL Award Guidelines- 2009-2010

CSL-CE Nomination form 09-10

Democracy Matters Campus Coordinator Internship

A paid internship ($750 per semester) is available to educate others about the role of money in politics and its impact on democracy. Internships are non-partisan, meaning that work is not affiliated with any political party or specific political race. Instead, interns work to educate people about the process of campaigns—especially fundraising issues.

Campus Coordinators are expected to work 10 hours/week. Responsibilities include:

•  Building coalitions of student activists

•  Organizing teach-ins about money in politics

•  Training college students to run workshops at local high schools

•  Coordinating with other colleges to sponsor reform legislation

•  Lobbying and educating elected officials about campaign finance reform

•  Running petition drives and door-to-door canvasses

Applicants should have a commitment to social change and some organizing experience. No expertise in campaign finance reform is required. To learn more about the position and apply, contact icce@sfsu.edu

JusticeCorps Program

JusticeCorps is an innovative approach to solving one of the more pressing issues faced by courts around the country today: providing equal access to justice. JusticeCorps recruits and trains 250 diverse university students annually to serve in overburdened legal self-help centers throughout California. JusticeCorps members receive intensive training throughout the year so they can provide in-depth and individualized legal services to self-represented litigants, often in their own languages, under the supervision of an attorney.

JusticeCorps members assist litigants by: providing one-on-one direct service, assisting with legal workshops, helping complete legal forms, and by conducting front desk "triage-ing".

JusticeCorps was first launched as a pilot program in Los Angeles County in 2004, expanding to the Bay Area in fall 2006 and to San Diego in fall 2007. JusticeCorps members commit to serving a minimum of 300 hours in legal self-help centers. In return, members receive approximately 30 hours of training as well as a $1,000 education award when they complete the program. JusticeCorps also offers a select number of full-time positions through which members serve 11,700 hours and receive a living allowance throughout their one-year term of service, as well as an increased education award.

During the 2008-2009 academic year, ICCE helped recruit 20 students who helped an estimated 6,000 clients navigate the legal system. JusticeCorps students earned $20,000 in scholarships by serving 6,000 hours in numerous self-help legal centers. JusticeCorps accepts applications during spring semester for the year-long program, which begins each fall. If you want information on how to apply to this program, please contact Adam Calmenson at 415-338-3340, or via email at abcsf@sfsu.edu .

 

Panetta Congressional Internship Program

The annual Congressional Internship Program is one of several Panetta Institute-sponsored programs designed to develop future leaders of this nation. One student from each of the 23 CSU campuses, Santa Clara University, and Dominican University, will attend an intensive, two-week orientation at the Institute in Monterey before they begin work during the fall semester in Washington, DC, serving a member of California's congressional delegation. The Panetta Institute pays for the entire program and provides the interns with a stipend during their stay in Washington DC. Each student will receive 20 academic credits from CSU Monterey, home of the Panetta Institute, upon successful completion of the internship program. During spring semester, interested students must submit an application, essay, and a letter of recommendation from one of their professors. Final candidates will be selected based on their exemplary scholastic record, their interest in politics, and their potential for public service. The program is open to students in any academic major recognized by the University. ICCE will publicize and send application materials to department chairs and to the Undergraduate and Graduate Advising Centers each spring.

 

The Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award

The Swearer Student Humanitarian Award for Service Learning is an annual award that honors an outstanding student's contributions to community service learning. ICCE nominates one student each spring semester for this prestigious national award.

Students in Service (SIS)

Students in Service is a part-time AmeriCorps program offerred through California Campus Compact and funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service and Washington Campus Compact that pays universtiy students to perform valuable service in their communities. SIS members make a difference in their communities, gain valuable civic and workforce skills, and upon completion of their term of service, earn an education award that can be applied toward their student loans or toward their university fees. The SIS program offers each student an opportunity to choose one of three terms of service based on the number of hours they agree to serve.

 

During the 2008-09 academic year , ICCE placed #1 out of 89 higher education institutions by awarding 108 SIS scholarships. Collectively, students received $147,236 in educational scholarships and performed 51,150 hours of service in their communities.

 

To be eligible for Students in Service, you must be at least 17 years of age and either a United States citizen, a United States national, or a legal permanent resident of the United States.

The Education Award amount varies, depending on the term of service:

300 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,000.00 Education Award (scholarship)
450 Hour Term of Service = $ 1,250.00 Education Award (scholarship)
900 Hour Term of Service = $ 2,362.50 Education Award (scholarship)

Here's how to apply:

1. Go through the pre-service orientation (25 online slides) at the Students in Service webpage, then take and print out the online quiz at the end.
2. Download and fill out the ICCE SIS application.
3. Mail or Fax BOTH completed documents to: Adam Calmenson, ICCE Program Coordinator, Fax: (415) 338-0587
   

Please Note: You will be contacted as to the dates and times of the in-person orientation meetings within one week after your Application has been received. Click on SIS Programs and Awards to learn more about the Students in Service awards.