20 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Community Outreach OVERVIEW u Nova Southeastern University goes beyond its primary mission by reaching out to the community with diverse community service programs and resources. Nova Southeastern University is 1 of only 360 colleges and universities nationally selected for the Carnegie Foundation’s Community Engagement Classification, and 1 of only 59 colleges and universities to hold both community engaged and high research activity designations. The community engagement classification acknowledges significant commitment to, and demonstration of, community engagement. The following is a partial list of the community service programs, events, and facilities provided. HIGHLIGHTS u ABRAHAM S. FISCHLER COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE • Access Plus—Support Program for College Students with Autism • Autism Speaks • Baudhuin Preschool—Education Program for Preschool-Age Children, in Agreement with Broward Public Schools • Broward Center for the Performing Arts • Criminal Justice Forum • Early Learning Coalition of Broward, Childcare Training Program • Educational Leadership Advisory Committee (ELAC) • Florida Department of Children and Families, Child Care Training Coordination • Kapila Family Foundation Starting Right Program— Early Intervention Parent/Child Program • Special Olympics of Florida, Strong Minds • Teacher Preparation Advisory Committee (TPAC) • The Academy—Private Pre-K Program • Trauma Informed-Care Training Program, in agreement with Early Learning Career Center/ Children’s Forum Inc. ALVIN SHERMAN LIBRARY • A Day for Children • Adult Computer Camp Workshops • All Write—Workshop with Authors • Alvin Sherman Semi-Annual Book Sale • Annual Power Publishing Day • APA Citing Sources Workshops • Art of Duty Exhibit—Veterans Month Programming • Arts Alive Series • Back to School Events • Beyond the Basics: Workshops for the Public and Students • Black History Month Events and Workshops • Build It, Make It, Play It Series • Canciones y Cuentos, Songs and Stories (online) • Career Database Instruction: Résumé and Cover Letter • Character Workshop • Cine Argentino Exhibit, Film Festival, and Programming • Civil Rights in the Sunshine State Programs • Community Outreach • Crossing Border Exhibit and Lectures • Difficult Conversations, Different Perspectives • Elementary School Outreach Programs • English and Spanish Workshops: Diabetes and Healthy Eating • Epic Family Scavenger Hunt by ASL • Family Concerts with Positively Africa • Family Tree Maker: A GSBC/Family Tree Maker Collaborative Class • Foundation and Grant Workshops Series • Friday Movie Matinee Discussion • Gear-up Series • Genealogical Society of Broward County Monthly Meetings • Happy Hobbies Series • Happy Hour Book Club • Heart Walk—Sherman Heroes • Hispanic Heritage Month Programming • Imagine Your Stories Teen Programming • Irish Film Festival • Library Ambassador Program • May The Fourth Be with You: Star Wars • My First Fine Arts Program • Open Classroom Series • Pace Collaboration/Educational Programming/ NSU AAUW • Pajama Storytime (online) • Pen to Purpose Series • Queer History Exhibit and Workshops • Raise a Reader Storytime
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