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Ron Levesque, the servicing learning program coordinator submitted his resignation after 13 years on Jan. 20.<\/figcaption><\/figure>Service learning program coordinator Ron Levesque resigned after 13 years of service.\u202fCiting inconsistent staffing and lack of support from administration, Levesque submitted his resignation on Jan. 20. He has gone back to teaching full time at San Jose City College.<\/p>\n

In previous years Levesque\u202fhas worked under something called split time, 50 percent teaching and 50 percent dedicated to the service learning program. \u201cI was getting worn down, then they reduced my time to 30 percent,\u201d Levesque said.<\/p>\n

The service learning program is designed to allow students to work in the community and gain experiences relevant to what they are working on in class. They are usually referred by teachers, sometimes as required assignments, sometimes as an alternative to essays. Upon completion students receive a certificate.<\/p>\n

The service learning program advises roughly 500 students under 25 instructors a semester. About 300 students complete the full program.
\n\u201cThere are more students in service learning than play sports,\u201d said Ethnic Studies teacher Khalid White. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor the last two years all of my classes have been required to do service learning, unfortunately it\u2019s not being offered this semester.\u201d
\n\u201cThe program is in a self-directed mode this semester,\u201d Levesque said.<\/p>\n

Teachers can still use the website and get forms but the teachers have to take care of organization and communication with community partners.<\/p>\n

The community partner relationship is one of the key aspects of the program.<\/p>\n

Community partners are people and organizations within the community where students will serve.<\/p>\n

\u202f\u201cThe goal is to find partners that understand they are taking a role in the teaching of the student,\u201d said Levesque. \u201cIt\u2019s not just that they\u2019re receiving free help but they should be invested in what the students\u2019 goals are, pursuing career goals in that area or what they\u2019re working on class.\u201d <\/p>\n

This ensures that the program stays rigorous academically, but requires a great deal of time to work with the many students, teachers and community partners.<\/p>\n

The service learning program has other dimensions that Levesque wants to be factored into the budget discussion.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrograms like this help retain students, some students are bored with class and they want to do something really tangible, really meaningful,\u201d Levesque said. \u201cIt can enhance their learning.\u201d He said he believes the service learning program is an important part of our schools community outreach and interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur weakest partnership has been with the administration. They haven\u2019t taken ownership of it. We have a great relationship with faculty, students, and community partners,\u201d Levesque said.<\/p>\n

With the recent string of rotating and interim presidents, staffing for the program has been inconsistent and finding a home for the program in administration has been difficult, Levesque said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery time I had to deal with new personnel they\u2019ve had to recommit to the program,\u201d he said. \u201cService learning is hard to pin down. Where does it go? You have to put it somewhere, adopt it and give it a budget.<\/p>\n

There has to be a plan, a commitment from administration to support the teachers and students who want this program,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As soon as Levesque resigned, he said the new president emailed him immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe said, \u2018Wow this seems like a great program, I hate to lose it,\u2019\u201d Levesque said. \u201cShe\u2019s very supportive of service learning.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan is to do the necessary evaluation,\u201d said President Barbara Kavalier. \u201cThe best case scenario, I would love to have the program back fall 2011.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cShe asked me if I would come back in the fall, so I told her I would consider reapplying,\u201d Levesque\u202fsaid. \u201cNothing is guaranteed, so I look forward to working with the new president.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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