Get ready to VOTE on National Voter Registration Day!

The Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement (CCLCE) is excited to celebrate National Voter Registration Day as part of SPC VOTES, SPC’s collegewide initiative to increase voter education and voter registration.

This week, the SPC community has the opportunity to either register to vote or update their address before the October 4 deadline for the upcoming November 2 election day.

To increase voter engagement, the CCLCE and the St. Petersburg League of Women Voters (LWV) brought voter registration and voter education resources to all SPC campuses. The LWV’s is a 100 year old organization whose mission is simple: Empowering voters. Defending Democracy. 

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

For our virtual friends, please click on the LWV’s website for a non-partisan voter guide, how to volunteer with voting efforts and to register to vote or update your address online: https://lwvspa.org/voting/

Why Vote?

Increasing the number of people who vote in each election means better representation and a better quality of life. If we work together as a community and increase voter turnout, then our state and national legislators will listen to our needs.

Education, healthcare, immigration, infrastructure, the economy, our veterans, etc. are all affected by our vote.

For more information about how to connect with Voter Education resources or to find support for voter registration, please reach out to the Center for Civic Learning & Community Engagement at CCLCE@spcollege.edu.

Want to get ready for the November 2021 City of St. Petersburg election?

Join the League of Women Voters and members of the Charter Review Commission to review the upcoming Mayoral, City Council and Charter Amendments facing voters in November!

Topic: All Politics is Local: Understanding the Charter Review Commission & the LWV’s ballot review

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
SPC Downtown Center, DT Community Room at 12:30 p.m.
or, you can join via Zoom. Passcode: 441945

For more information, please contact Dr. Tara Newsom at newsom.tara@spcollege.edu

Spanning 86 acres in the middle of St. Pete, the Tropicana Field Site is being considered for redevelopment.

The City of St. Petersburg and HKS Architects developed two conceptual master plans for the redevelopment of the site, one including a baseball stadium and one without. This is a once-in-a-generation chance to create new opportunities for growth, economic development, and an enhanced community.

Join the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement and an architect from the Tropicana redevelopment proposal to discuss the many implications this project has on principles of equity, affordable housing and access to the economy.

Topic: Understanding the Tropicana’s Redevelopment
SPC Midtown Center, MT Community Room
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Or, join via Zoom. Passcode: 722124

For more information, please contact Dr. Tara Newsom, newsom.tara@spcollege.edu

Paid Fellowship Opportunity! Apply by 9/13/2021!

The St. Petersburg Racial Justice Fellows Program began collaborating in Fall 2020 to create a consortium of higher education institutions in Pinellas County, Florida, focused on racial justice. The joint initiative includes Eckerd College, St. Petersburg College (SPC), Stetson University College of Law, University of South Florida (USF) St. Petersburg campus, and the Foundation for a Health St. Petersburg (FHSP).

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg has provided a grant to select eight students to participate in this pilot program. Chosen students will participate in this fellowship and receive up to $2,000 during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Students will participate in opportunities to learn about shaping policy and systems through a racial justice lens. They will learn about mechanisms that enable racial healing, and they will work on projects that support racial healing and transformation in our communities. The program requires up to 60 hours per semester and 120 hours for a six-week summer internships.

Additional information and application are available here.

*Must be a full-time (12 credit hours) student with an expected graduation date of May 2022 or later to participate.

Join SPC as we honor the 20th Anniversary of the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives on 9/11. In order to commemorate those lost and give thanks to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line, we are joining the Camaraderie Foundation to display flags in the fallen first responders’ honor.

The Camaraderie Foundation provides access to mental health counseling services – at no expense – to post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families.  These warriors and their families often experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Military Sexual Trauma, divorce, substance abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse and other issues.  With your support, we can help these Post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members and their families. You can find more information about this organization here.

Join SPC students, faculty & staff to honor and remember 9/11 and First Responders on the following campuses the week of 9/7-9/11.

For more information please contact Dr. Tara Newsom at newsom.tara@spcollege.edu or reach out to your campus Student Life & Leadership office.

Have you ever read a book that changed the way you looked at the world?

Join American Government Professor Tara Newsom, American and Learning Support and Library Director, Matthew Bodie chat about their favorite reads for their favorite holiday-the Fourth of July!

Join via Zoom for the Thursday July 1 6:30 pm event!

To register, follow the link below:
http://stpe.co/booksthatchangeyourlife

SPC’s Center for Civic Learning & Community Engagement (CCLCE) wants to honor your service hours.

Please remember to log all volunteer and civic education hours under the ENGAGE FOR CHANGE survey link found under “Log Volunteer Hours” tab here: https://www.spcollege.edu/friends-partners/community-resources/center-for-civic-learning-and-community-engagement

Thank you for being part of the SPC family and contributing to the civic health of our communities!

National Volunteer month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers in our communities as well as encouraging volunteerism throughout the month

Join SPC in celebrating National Volunteer month!

Students, Faculty & Staff are all welcome as we focus on two volunteer projects:

Florida Native Plant Landscaping Community Garden Project

FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH 

9:00AM

3803 HAINES ROAD NORTH,ST. PETE

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! If interested, email Tara Newsom at newsom.tara@spcollege.edu

SPCA Pet Walk

SATURDAY, APRIL 17TH

8:30AM – 12:00PM

NORTH STRAUB PARK

400 BAYSHORE DRIVE NORTHEAST 

REGISTER HERE: https://spcatampabay.org/volunteer/  

Prefer to walk from home? You can still join as the entire event will be simulcast that morning on the SPCA’s social channels,@SPCATampaBay. 

Remember to log your volunteer hours on the Engage for Change survey: https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/28979

At St. Petersburg College, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on this national day of service by partnering with Hope Villages of America to distribute food boxes to those in need.

Food boxes will be distributed on Friday, January 15 from 9 – 11 a.m. at SPC’s Clearwater and Midtown Campuses.

Last year, the MLK Day of Service inspired hundreds of thousands all over the country to come together to serve their communities. Volunteers in Pinellas County and beyond refurbished schools and community centers, collected food and clothing, recruited mentors, completed home improvements for the elderly, and more. As part of this national effort, let’s continue SPC’s leadership with the SPC Shares food distribution project.

How to get involved:

• Share the news of food availability with your neighbors, co-workers, students and families
• Volunteer to help with food distribution on Friday, January 15 at 7:30 a.m. at either campus (Face masks are required and volunteers will be provided gloves.)

Please, always report your volunteer hours by using the Center for Civic Learning & Community Engagement’s “Engage for Change” survey measurement tool.

Please note that the college and all of our locations will be closed on Monday, January 18.

League of Women Voters St. Petersburg (LWVSP) Voter Guide Give Away
Saturday October 10th 8 am Tropicana Field

Want to help your neighbors secure non-partisan voter guides to prepare for the election? Join the LWVSP this Saturday at 8 am for voter guide distribution.

Volunteers should arrive at 8 am at Tropicana for Feeding Tampa Bay mega-food pantry, enter at Trop Field Lot 4, entrance off 16th S and 5th Ave S.
 
Tell volunteers at lot entrance you’re a LWVSPA volunteer and drive up to far end of the lot, where they set up.
 
Wear a mask and no partisan clothing.
 
WHAT YOU WILL DO: Volunteers will walk back and forth in the lot as cars arrive and roll through, handing Voter Guides to drivers.
 
Make sure you’ve got sunblock, a hat, water, whatever you need to stay hydrated.
You can volunteer until Feeding Tampa Bay runs out of food, which is anywhere from 11-noon.
You do not need to stay the entire time as some volunteers arrive in shifts.
 
Interested in additional VIRTUAL GET OUT THE VOTE volunteer opportunities ?

Monday October 12 & Tuesday October 13th
Next Gen Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
CLICK BELOW AND SIGN UP!

https://www.mobilize.us/nextgenfl/event/325163/?utm_source=FL-3B1

https://www.mobilize.us/nextgenfl/event/325160/?utm_source=FL-3B1

For additional virtual volunteering click here:
https://www.spcollege.edu/friends-partners/community-resources/center-for-civic-learning-and-community-engagement