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profiles contents { Table of Contents { Welcome 2 Program Overview 3 Goals and Outcomes 5 Alumni 8 Legacy of Service 10 Public Service Scholars 11 About the Center 42 Service Sites 43 Index 44 Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 1 welcome { Welcome My belief that Carolina students are the best in the world has been reinforced time and time again since I became Chancellor last July. The success of the Public Service Scholars program shows that “Being a Public Service Scholar I am right. I knew that we encourage students to give back to the community—to practice public service and to make it a lifelong habit. However, what I have learned is that these students need little allowed me to find my niche at encouragement; they consider public service an integral part of their educational experience, and they Carolina: incorporating service are leading the way in demonstrating how this University is making a difference in the lives of others locally, nationally and around the world. into what I was learning in This is the fifth class of Public Service Scholars and they continue to raise the bar for those who follow. the classroom and laying the As you read about these outstanding 2009 graduates, you will see that their efforts have contributed to improving the lives of countless individuals and communities throughout North Carolina and far foundation for a lifetime of beyond. We hope their stories will impress you and inspire you to make a difference too. Please join public service. My experiences me in offering our congratulations for their impressive accomplishments and thanks for continuing the proud traditions of Carolina. through PSS uniquely shaped HOLDEN THORP CHANCELLOR, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL my undergraduate experience Here at the Carolina Center for Public Service, we are pleased to feature the fifth class of graduating and helped prepare me to Public Service Scholars. I think you will agree that the class of 2009 is a remarkable group. They enter the public sector post- embody the tradition and culture of service here at the nation’s first public university, carrying on the legacy of those who have gone before and setting a high standard for those who follow. Both they and graduation. This program the communities they served have benefited from their commitment. There have been many people supporting them along the way, including Carolina faculty and staff. We are grateful to them, and even embodies the adage, ‘service more importantly, to the dedicated agency and community representatives who provided opportunities, is a response to the privilege encouragement and mentoring along the way. We hope this publication will serve to honor the graduates as well as thank all those who have helped make their impressive accomplishments possible. of education.’” LYNN W. BLANCHARD DIRECTOR, CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 2 Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 profiles overview { Program Overview { The Public Service Scholars (PSS) program provides a framework and motivation for more than 1,500 students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to strengthen and maintain their commitment to serving communities throughout 2008 HOURS OF SERVICE North Carolina, the nation and the world. SERVED INTERNATIONALLY During this time of economic uncertainty, now more than ever, communities and individuals rely upon volunteers SERVED IN NC to offer critical support and create sustainable change. Since 2003, 2,800 participants have logged more than 400,000 hours of service, which translates to an estimated value of $7,804,000.* The social worth of 28,570 HOURS the students’ work far exceeds the financial value of their service. (23%) 15,718 HOURS The program is open to all full-time undergraduate students with at least four semesters remaining. To complete 82,269 HOURS (12%) the program, students must meet the following criteria: (65%) • Attend an orientation session • 300 documented hours of service SERVED IN OTHER STATES • One service-learning class • Four skills trainings TOTAL HOURS = 126,558 • A senior service portfolio ESTIMATED VALUE OF SERVICE = $2,469,147* • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 *According to Independent Sector, the estimated dollar value of volunteer time was $19.51 per hour for 2007. Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 3 overview { HOMETOWN PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS YEAR Each dot represents one student. 23 students are from outside the U.S., representing 14 other countries. 15% 24% 26% 1 3 1 1 35% 63 41 5 1 1 21 6 2 1 42 75 20 65 1 1 7 2 3 40 6 18 11 2 1 1 3 8 8 7 257 4 2 25 1 12 8 24 5 5 13 2 3 1 5 2 6 32 7 12 3 2 3 5 3 1 11 6 5 MAJOR 2 1 3 171 20 1 3 2 41 5 4 2 4 Participants represent 6 6 2 75% of all majors at Carolina. 1 25 4 Numbers represent total students from each county. 1,128 students are from N.C., representing 84 out of 100 counties. 4 Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 profiles goals { Goals and Outcomes { Each year, senior PSS participants evaluate the program’s impact to determine whether it is meeting its goals and objectives. A sampling of results from the spring 2008 survey is below: S E ni OR S ’ E X P ER I E nc E within THREE DIMENSIONS OF SERVICE: PROVIDE A STRUCTURED PLAN FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME DEEPLY ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE VARYING DIMENSIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, INCLUDING POLICY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONAL, POLICY AND PHILANTHROPY DOMAINS: DIRECT SERVICE 13% • 87% broadened their view/definition of public service. “ My experience with the program was invaluable. I have learned so much—from 24% policy and its impact on service, to ways in which you can encourage others to take 63% part in service.” • 89% reported being exposed to opportunities they may not have heard about otherwise. ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICE “ This program has given me opportunities that I otherwise would have never had at UNC such as Outward Bound and traveling to the Gulf Coast for Katrina Relief.” Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 5 goals { FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY, ITS “The Public Service Scholars STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY: program has provided • 95% developed a sustained commitment to an agency where they performed service. me with resources and a structure through which I “ The program was such a wonderful way to keep up with service through my four years and pushed me to make connections with the community outside of learned about the world in the university.” a way I could not have ever fully appreciated had I only DEVELOP STUDENTS’ SKILLS FOR QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICE: focused on my academics at • 71% developed new skills or enhanced current skills as a result of completing the skills trainings. Carolina. Because of that, I believe I am a better and “ It was a great experience. I would recommend this program to any Carolina stronger person than the student. It was a vital part of my college career and has made me a better person girl who first came here four and professional.” years ago.” 6 Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 profiles goals { { ADVANCE THE UNIVERSITY’S MISSION OF SERVICE AND ENGAGEMENT: “ Participating in the Public • 90% increased their commitment to public service through involvement in the Public Service Service Scholars program has Scholars program. truly given me a chance to fit in during my time at UNC. I “ The program helped me to stay organized and focus on things that truly matter.” feel privileged and honored • 92% are more likely to engage in public service in the future and 89% plan to incorporate public to be a part of a program service into their career plans. that is deeply concerned with the service of helping “ The program has inspired me to make service a part of my life. I am certain that others. The time spent my time in the Public Service Scholars program will influence the way in which I live volunteering in this program my life forever.” has reaffirmed my desire to be in a service profession. This opportunity has made my time at Carolina really important and worthwhile.” Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 CAROLINA CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 7 alumni { Alumni Sixty-four Public Service Scholar alumni (classes 2005–2007) completed a survey documenting the impact of the program on their lives and careers since graduation. They were asked about their personal commitment to service, the degree to which they engage in service, and their career path. A sampling of outcome data is below: I nfluence on C ommitment to S ervice • 92% felt that their participation in PSS resulted in an increased personal commitment to service. • 86% continue to engage in public service at a high or moderate degree, with 72% performing one to 2005 Public Service Scholars four hours of service a week. “ The Public Service Scholars program was a wonderful opportunity to volunteer in a myriad of different ways and to help me find what really moved me. It made service a part of my daily life, a part of who I am.” 2006 Public Service Scholars “ The Public Service Scholars program taught me to be an active citizen, which has helped me in many ways that I’m only now beginning to realize. It was one of the best things I did at Carolina.” 2007 Public Service Scholars 8 Public Service Scholar GRADUATESGRADUATES 20072009 alumni { INFLUENCE ON CAREER “Words really do no justice • More than 70% stated their participation in PSS influenced their career path to a high or moderate degree.