Category: Civic Education

Valentine’s Day: Sharing Our Hearts

Valentine's Day Sharing Our Hearts

This Valentine’s Day, St. Petersburg College wants to celebrate its commitment to caring for our community. As Tom Shadyac said, ” . . . True Success is Intrinsic. It’s Love. It’s Kindness. It’s Community.” SPC believes in nurturing the strengths of our students, faculty and partners. The Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement continues to reach into … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Sharing Our Hearts

Peacemaking on the Clearwater Campus!

David J. Smith a peacebuilding trainer and educational consultant, engaged the Clearwater campus community in exploring strategies for engagement at a time when differences characterize American society. He shared strategies with students, faculty and staff that can be used in engaging those who hold different political, social, and world views in order to reach commonality … Continue reading Peacemaking on the Clearwater Campus!

“Experience Learning” … Sounds catchy, Right?

“Experience Learning” … Sounds catchy, Right? Well… it caught on. At this point you might be wondering what experience learning is. Well it’s pretty straight forward as mentioned in the title. Any student participating gets the opportunity to do what is generally expected of all human beings; to learn from an experience. However, in this … Continue reading “Experience Learning” … Sounds catchy, Right?

Empty Bowls fills hearts for over 16 years….

Bowls for Empty Bowls

Empty Bowls began in 1990 in Bloomfield Hills, MI by John Hartom, a high school teacher, his wife Lisa and his students as a way to support a local food drive. One year later Empty Bowls developed into a project to support food banks, soup kitchens and other organizations fighting hunger. John and Lisa formed … Continue reading Empty Bowls fills hearts for over 16 years….

Get Off Your Soapbox: The Art of Dialogue

SPC & USF students collaborated for two Friday workshops on the need to foster civil and civic dialogue. SPC & USF faculty collaborated to share with students from both institutions the importance of mindful civic conversation. Workshop attendee’s focused on how divisive individual positions often typified by the proverbial “soapbox” can be and how important maintaining … Continue reading Get Off Your Soapbox: The Art of Dialogue

CCLCE Presents Mr. Joe Corbin: World War II Veteran & Motorcycle Escort to 5 US Presidents

SPC Seminole and the Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement is proud to present a special event with Mr. Joe Corbin. He is a World War II Veteran who witnessed the horrors of the Nazi death camps. After returning from the war, Mr. Corbin began an adventurous career with the DC Capitol Police as a … Continue reading CCLCE Presents Mr. Joe Corbin: World War II Veteran & Motorcycle Escort to 5 US Presidents