Arches, Joan.

Powerful Partnerships [electronic resource] / Joan Arches PhD. - pp. 15-30.

Using a multi-cultural, inter-generation partnership model, undergraduate students participated in a service learning collaborative project with immigrant and refugee youths. Recognizing the multiple issues facing newcomers to this country, the collaborative attempted to teach community problem solving and cross cultural leadership skills while promoting civic participation. The youths from Cape Verdian, Haitian, and Somalian community agencies identified a problem area: the public education system, specifically, accessing services and knowing one's rights. Both groups of students worked as partners conducting needs assessments, researching information and creating a booklet for use by parents and students. In addition to meeting specifically identified needs, the project heightened ethnic pride and inter-generational understanding for all participants.


Mode of access: Internet.

Multi-cultural, cultural diversity, community building, inter-generational partnership, community practice, adolescent leadership, immigrant, refugee, service learning, empowerment practice

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