Kentucky Campus Compact Receives $1M Volunteer Generation Fund Grant to Support Volunteerism on College Campuses

Highland Heights, Kentucky, September 15, 2023 – Kentucky Campus Compact (KyCC), a membership organization of Kentucky colleges and universities whose purpose is to support, promote, and find resources for community and civic engagement in Kentucky higher education, has received a three-year Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant to support volunteerism on Kentucky college campuses. KyCC has received a grant of $999,534 to fund their EngageKY+ program, the largest award of the 23 VGF and 25 Days of Service grantees across the nation. AmeriCorps has invested more than $13 million in federal funding to support 45 organizations focused on engaging community members…

Service Learning/Community-Based Learning(CBL) : 6 Best Practices

Evidence indicates that students engaged in high-impact practices (HIPs) experience elevated levels of learning success. These evidence-supported approaches include service learning, undergraduate research, internships, capstone courses/projects, collaborative assignments/projects, common intellectual experiences, diversity/global learning, ePortfolios, first-year seminars/experiences, learning communities, and writing-extensive courses (8). Welcome to our blog, where we explore many of the different High Impact Practices. First, we will be discussing the compelling reasons why introducing service learning or community-based learning into your curriculum is a pivotal step toward creating a more engaged and empathetic generation. Many practices use the terms service learning and community-based learning interchangeably. This topic is…

The teaching and learning practices that will be described and discussed within this blog series are designated as “high-impact practices,” or HIPs. Dr. George Kuh developed the term High-Impact Practices in 2008 in his AAC&U monograph “High-Impact Educational Practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter.” (link). He then identified 11 instructional practices associated with better outcomes using the National Survey of Student Engagement dataset. These practices were chosen based on evidence of significant educational benefits for students who participate in them—including those from demographic groups historically underserved by higher education. These practices can take…

KyCC 2023 Newman Civic Fellowship Press Release

Campus Compact Announces 2023 Newman Civic Fellows 154 students honored for their commitment to solving public problems May 10, 2023 – Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 154 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to the 2023 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes students who stand out for their commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the world. Fellows are nominated by Campus Compact member presidents and chancellors, who are invited to select one outstanding…

KyCC Newman Civic Fellowship Press Release

Campus Compact Announces 2022 Newman Civic Fellows 173 students honored for their commitment to solving public problems April 6, 2022 – Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has named 173 student civic leaders from 38 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico to the 2022 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes students who stand out for their commitment to creating positive change in communities locally and around the world. Fellows are nominated by Campus Compact member presidents and chancellors, who are invited to select one outstanding…

College Access and Financial Literacy Press Release

90 Campbell Drive, Campbell Hall | Highland Heights, KY 41099 859-572-7634 | www.kycompact.org Date As Needed For Immediate Release Contact: Tori Vogelgesang | (859) 468-8362 Kentucky College Coaches Teaching Financial Literacy Merging college access and financial literacy for Kentucky’s next generation of citizens Highland Heights, KY. – TBD 2021 – Kentucky Campus Compact is excited to announce a new partnership between the Kentucky College Coaches program and the Northern Kentucky University Center for Economic Education. This collaboration strengthens Kentucky Campus Compact’s commitment to promoting college access, college success, and community impact across the Commonwealth Kentucky College Coaches are AmeriCorps members…

Message from the Executive Director on Inclusivity (May 2021)

Building a Movement of Belonging and Respect As we come to the end of this academic year, it is more important than ever for us to unite as a teaching and learning community that is focused on strengthening our democracy through the academic and co-curricular experiences we provide for and with our students. This is a time to reflect, share, learn, and support one another in building the movement of belonging and respect that is critical to developing a society where everyone is valued and can live in safety. Two cultural heritages are being celebrated this month which presents us…

KCC Coach Spotlight: Abbygail Schroader

Meet Abbygail Schroader Abbygail Schroader is a first-year AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coach. She also serves at Ohio County High School in Hartford, KY, working part-time for the Migrant Education Program. Ohio County is a rural area that has a large Hispanic community. For Schroader, the biggest takeaway from this year has been seeing college become a reality for so many students who did not think it would be possible for them. She has been the person who takes the time to make sure they reach their goal of going to college or technical school, whether it is a student who…

KCC Coach Spotlight: Nellesha Murray

Nellesha Murray KY College Coach Anderson County High School Nellesha Murray – soon to be Nellesha Logan (6/12/21) – is serving as a Kentucky College Coach (KCC) in Lawrenceburg, KY at Anderson County High School (ACHS). First, she wanted to brag on the school’s Lady Bearcat basketball team for making it to the final for the KHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament this year. “We, at ACHS, are SO proud of you guys for your dedication and determination to the sport,” Murray said. ACHS is an average-sized school – very similar to the high school that she attended – so she felt…

KyCC Faculty Spotlight: Heather Logsdon

Hands-on, project-based activities increase understanding, knowledge, creative thinking, and mental well-being that are essential to living a good life. Heather Logsdon, MFA Associate Art Professor Kentucky Wesleyan College Heather Logsdon reflected on her recent experiences leading a service-learning project entitled: The Monet Project: Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle (Revitalization of the Ralph for Visual Aesthetics on Campus and in the Community). Learn more about the project, including background information and student photos. When asked about what service-learning means to her, Logsdon discussed her role as a professor, providing an opportunity for her students to develop civic engagement by working with the community on a common goal…