Project SHINE Twin Cities

• Augsburg  Library 7100 Nicollet Ave. Richfield MN 55423 (web)
  
• Cedar Riverside Adult Education Collaborative (web)
  1515 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454-1153
• Centro Guadalupano / Holy Rosary Santo Rosario (web)                       2424 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN  50404
  
• CommonBond Communities (Seward Towers) (web)
  2515 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
• Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) (web)
  Minneapolis: 3751 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
  St. Paul: 797 East 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
• Franklin Learning Center (web) 
  1314 East Franklin Ave, Minneapolis MN 55404
• Hmong Cultural Center (web)
  995 University Avenue West, Suite 214, Saint Paul, MN 55104-4796
• Hope Learning Center (web)
  611 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
• Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning (web)
  1030 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55104
• International Institute of Minnesota (web)1694 Como Avenue St.Paul, MN 55108
• Jane Addams School for Democracy (web)
  30 E. Baker St, St. Paul, MN 55107
• Lao Family English School (web)
  1299 Arcade St, St. Paul MN 55106
• Lincoln Adult Education Center (web)
  730 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis MN 55403
• Metro North Adult Basic Education (web)
  1201 89th Ave NE, Suite 224, Blaine, MN 55434
• Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Basic Education: Lehmann Center(web)1006 W. Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
• Minnesota Literacy Council Learning Center:Lake Street (web)
• 2700 East Lake Street, Suite 2500 Minneapolis, MN 55406
• Minnesota Literacy Council Learning Center:NorthEast(web)Trinity United Methodist Church 2511 Taylor Street NE Minneapolis, MN  55418
• Neighborhood House(web)179 Robie St E, St. Paul, MN 55107
• New Americans Center Minneapolis Public Library
  300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1923
• Somali Education Center(web)2205 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
• South Suburban Adult Basic Education(web)517 Marie Ave, South St. Paul, MN 55075
• The English Learning Center(web )2315 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

• Complete a pre-service survey.
• Attend a four hour orientaion, which includes a Minnesota Literacy Council training.
• Contact a Project SHINE community partner within one week of our orientation.
• Complete 20 hours of service. (Additional orientations required by the community partner count towards these hours.)
• Arrive on time and be prepared
• Be courteous, respectful, and involved for the duration of the scheduled session. 
  
• Follow community partner's policies,  including notification procedures if they are unable to attend  a session.
• Check e-mail weekly.

Project SHINE community partners are expected to:

• Match each verified Project SHINE service-learner with adult learners, preferably 50 years of age and older, in one-on-one, small group, or classroom settings for the duration of the tutor's 20-hour commitment.
• Assist Project SHINE with on-site supervision of our service-learners by:
  
  • Recording the number of hours participants have contributed (including any orientations you conduct).
    
  • Reporting problems immediately to the Project SHINE coordinator.
• Provide Project SHINE service learners with an overview of their organization including mission, activities, and policies.
  
• Complete one survey at the end of the semester.
• Administer, to the best of their ability, surveys to the adult learners who have worked with a Project SHINE participant.
  

Instructors incorporating Project SHINE into their curricula are expected to:

• Encourage participating students to reflect on their experiences working with older learners and relate these experiences to course material.
• Submit a copy of their syllabus to the Project SHINE coordinator before the semester is over.
• Complete one survey at the end of each semester.

Project SHINE coordinator is expected to:

• Work to ensure that all of the above expectations are met by Project SHINE participants.
• Coordinate Project SHINE Orientations before Project SHINE service learners begin service.
  
• Work with students to find a suitable placement and handle all issues concerning tutor attendance or behavior.
• Track progress of service-learners and report to participating faculty.
  
• Act as a liaison for information about service learning including workshops and syllabi.

1.       What will I be doing? You will tutor adult immigrant learners or help them prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam.  You will be tutoring at one of the non profit organizations that we partner with across the Twin Cities.  As a Project SHINE tutor you will be doing either one-on-one tutoring, working with a small group, or assisting in a classroom. 

2.       Do I get paid for my work? Not while you get class credit for it.  After completing one semester in Project SHINE you can get paid to continue tutoring through work study if you are eligible for federal work study funds. 

3.       How much time will this take? You are required to do 20 hours of tutoring plus attend one four hour orientation session.  Most tutors work two hours a week for ten weeks.

4.       How will it fit into my schedule? There are multiple times you can tutor as each site we partner with has a different schedule.  There are opportunities to tutor in the evening, but very few on the weekend.

5.       Do I have to go every week? This is like a job and the sites we partner with are depending on you.  You can ask for sick leave, but it is not possible to cram all the tutoring in the last month of class.  If you can not make a scheduled tutoring time for any reason you are responsible for promptly notifying your site.

6.       Where will I have to travel and how will I get there? We partner with sites all across Minneapolis and Saint Paul, including some in northern and southern suburbs.  Most sites are on major bus routes.

7.       When are the orientations?

            Saturday, January 26, 2008 at MCTC from 1:00 PM- 5:00PM

       Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Metro State University from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

8.       Do I have to attend an orientation? You must attend one orientation.  If you absolutely cannot attend either orientation and still want to participate in Project SHINE please contact the Project SHINE Coordinator.

9.       Can I choose what immigrant community I work with? Sort of.  You can choose which site to work at and some sites work predominately with particular immigrant communities.

10.    Can I choose between ESL and citizenship tutoring? We will try to accommodate your preference but we cannot guarantee anything.  Around 70% of openings are in tutoring ESL.

11.    What impact will my work really make? The demand for ESL and citizenship tutoring is greater than available classes.  By participating in Project SHINE you will be providing vital services to those who may otherwise have difficulty receiving them.

12.    I have never taught before, is this for me? Yes.  We provide you with training before you begin tutoring and many of the organizations we work with offer additional trainings on site.  If you are working with a large group you will be paired with an experienced teacher. 

13.    But I don’t plan on becoming a teacher.  What good is this to me? In addition to education experience you also gain experience in the non profit sector and in working with immigrant communities.  Many Project SHINE tutors have found their experience has opened new doors for them or made them rethink their career objectives. 

14.    I do not feel comfortable tutoring on my own.  It is possible to work as a class room assistant where you will be working under the guidance of a staff teacher.

15.    I am nervous talking in front of large groups of people. We also offer many opportunities to do one on one tutoring.

16.    How do I sign up?  To sign up go to shinetc.livejournal.com, click on the link at the top of the page and follow the instructions. You must register by January 27th

17.     I signed up, now what? You will be notified of the location of the orientations.  At the orientation you will receive tutor training and contact information for a site.

18.    Who do I contact if I have a problem? If you have any questions or problem you should contact the Project SHINE Coordinator right away.  All questions are welcomed and encouraged.

Project SHINE Health Literacy is a division of Project SHINE that connects health profession students with refugees and immigrants to give presentations on health. The presentations include the following topics:  
setting up appointments
explaining concerns and problems
following health care recommendations
acquireing and using prescription medication
There also are presentations specifically about nutrition and Diabetes prevention and care.

*If you are a Faculty member and think your class should be considered, or a Community Partner that wants to add the health literacy component contact the Project SHINE coordinator for more information. 



Faculty: Becky Omdahl, Ph.D
Courses involved: 
                                   COMM331: Interpersonal Communication in Helping Professions
                                

1. Register for the social science course entitled "Social and Cultural Perspectives on Literacy: The Immigrant Experience."
2. Contact Professor Thomas O'Connell in social science.
3. Contact the Project SHINE Coordinator about placement. (How many credits are you registering for? In what area of the cities do you live?)
4. Attend a 12-hour Minnesota Literacy Council ESL Tutor Pre-Service Training (12 hours) and a Project SHINE Orientation (4 hours). These hours will be counted toward your internship.
   

• Participating courses: 22
• Participating faculty: 18
• Participating community partner organizations: 16
• Service learners completing 20+ hours: 81
• Total number of service learners: 87
• Hours of Service: 1938

• Participating courses: 16
• Participating faculty: 12
• Participating community partner organizations: 15
• Service learners completing 20+ hours: 72
• Total number of service learners: 77
• Hours of Service: 1705

1. Make sure you have financial aid and work study funds available.
   
2. Determine where you will be working. Most students continue with the same organization, but feel free to contact any SHINE community partner if you would like to tutor at a different location.
3. Set up a meeting with the Project SHINE coordinator to complete paperwork.
4. Blank timesheets can be downloaded from the Metro State website. Please leave them in my mailbox at Metro State.

1. Make sure you have financial aid and work study funds available.
2. Determine where you will be working. Most students continue with the same organization, but feel free to contact any SHINE community partner if you would like to tutor at a different location.
3. I need to sign your "work-study request form," available in financial aid, so please contact me so we can set up a time to meet.

• Participating courses: 19
• Participating faculty: 14
• Participating community partner organizations: 16
• Service learners completing 20+ hours: 79
• Service learners completing 10+ hours: 13
• Total number of service learners: 93
• Hours of Service: 1987

Wendy Slade, a social sciences major at Metropolitan State University,  won the 2006 Outstanding Volunteer Award Honorable Mention from the Minnesota Literacy Council. She was nominated by FIRE (Foundation for Immigrant Resources and Education), where she interned through SHINE this past spring. Thanks for your wonderful work, Wendy.

FIRE is an adult educational organization dedicated to literacy and continuing education for native-born Americans, and immigrant and refugee adults.

Summer orientation:

• Online training, the link will be given to you by the coordinator.
  
• 1 Hour meeting with Coordinator to discuss program history, naturalization, and expectations.
   The online training must be completed before attending the meeting.

In the Fall and Spring the orientation is a meeting in person , it is 4 hours long and includes:

•  Project SHINE History
  
  • Temple University Project SHINE video
  • Why is SHINE important? 

• ESL Tutor Training
   
  • Three hour ESL tutor training provided by an MLC trainer

• Naturalization
  • Naturalization Exam Trivia
  • Video: "Citizenship: Would you pass?"

• Expectations of Our Participants Students indicate that they understand our expectations by signing an agreement form.