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WARHAWK OUTREACH
12/14/2015
Volunteering for Reading, Learning, and Moving with the Warhawks During Fall of 2015, thirty-one UW-Whitewater Warhawk student-athletes volunteered at four different locations for over eight hours. Activities included reading with elementary aged children and engaging in physical activity during lunch recess.
Warhawk Outreach
Warhawk Outreach VOLUNTEERING FOR READING, LEARNING, AND MOVING WITH THE WARHAWKS
TABLE OF CONTENTS_____________________________________________ December 14 t h , Meeting Agenda Overview of Program a. b. c. d.
WLA Mission Various Opportunities Process Contacts
Washington Elementary School a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Lakeview Elementary a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
LINCS Elementary a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Children’s Center a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Spring Schedule
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READING WITH THE WARHAWKS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WLA COLLABORATING MEETING Monday, December 14 th , 2015 at 3:30
Attending: -
Shannon Cushman, Washington Sara Brautigam, Lakeview Erica, Children’s Center Dr. Navarro, Director of Student-Athlete Engagement Olivia Ault, Warhawk Leadership Academy Intern, Volunteer Coordinator Carina Krausert, WLA Student-Athlete Volunteer Coordinator
Unable to attend: -
Jean Olson, LINCS
Agenda I.
II. III.
IV.
V.
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What went well this fall? a. Friday’s worked well for student volunteers; time of day that works best seems to be between 10:00 – 12:00. What works best for the schools? i. Mornings ii. Lunch iii. Afternoons b. Reading and Moving Feedback from each school Moving Forward in Spring a. Schedule ( Attached) b. Contact Olivia with questions or possible revisions c. Additional events to add to our volunteering calendar Questions a. Lunch Buddies i. Who coordinates ii. What schools are involved iii. What teams b. Background Checks i. How is this working for you? ii. What more needs to be done on our end? Comments or additional concerns a. Home athletic event attendance
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OVERVIEW:_____________________________________________________ WLA Mission a. Program Pillars: Prepared Professional, Social Responsibility, Career Development b. Mission Statement: As a premiere Division III athletics department, student-athlete engagement is at the forefront of our mission. The Warhawk Leadership Academy develops, challenges and supports student-athletes, coaches and staff in their continual quest to become world class leaders in athletics, academics and life.
Various Opportunities a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
Warhawks Give Back Global Engagement Campus Engagement Student-Athlete Welfare Career Development and Employer Relations SAAC Veteran Warhawks Rising Warhawks
Process a. For future volunteer dates, see the attached spring schedule. Revisions and additions can be discussed with Olivia Ault who will be the coordinating intern in spring 2016. She will be the main contact. After May 2016, to continue this partnership, communication can be made through Dr. Navarro or the respective intern. Each date and event will be discussed with the Warhawk Leadership Academy Board; when agreed upon they will be added to the volunteering calendar. For dates that do not need a set number of confirmed volunteers, details may be given to Olivia to be added to the Warhawks Give Back Opportunities Calendar that goes to all student athletes.
Contacts a. Dr. Kristina Navarro, Director of Student-Athlete Engagement i. [email protected] b. Olivia Ault, Warhawk Leadership Academy Intern, Volunteer Coordinator i. [email protected] c. Carina Krausert, Student-Athlete Coordinator [email protected]
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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:_______________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Shannon Cushman b. [email protected]
School Description : a. Mrs. Burki – 4/5 Grade: “They were awesome. They read to my homeroom consisting of 26 students and were in my room for about 20-25 minutes. The kids loved it!!! (CJ and Jack)” b. Mrs. Hoffmann – 2nd Grade: “Jack Bullis and CJ were wonderful! They both seemed to enjoy themselves and the kids loved having them there. They both are wonderful with kids!” c. Mrs. Samules – 2nd Grade: “Kids enjoyed asking Kate questions about college life and her basketball team. She did a nice job answering their questions. They enjoyed their time with her and the stories she read.” d. Mrs. Ketterhagen 3rd Grade: “It went well… [Kate] did come in and read with Kelsy for a while which Kelsy loved! Then, she read a book to a group when more got back. She was great!”
Activities in engaged while at the school: a. Wednesday, October 7th: Pick a Day, Come and Play. Moving with the Warhawks took place during the outdoor recess after lunch. Athletes first had 15 minutes with kindergartners only and then then next 45 minutes interacting with grades 1-5. b. Friday, November 13th: Reading with the Warhawks and Moving with the Warhawks; 15 minute morning recess with grades 1-5 and individual classroom reading time with grades 15.
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 10 – 15 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head south on Warhawk Drive toward W Starin Road b. Turn left onto W Starin Road c. Turn right onto N Newcomb Street d. Turn Right onto E Main Street 5. Street parking; allow extra time
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LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:___________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Sara Brautigam b. [email protected]
School Description a. Lakeview elementary school serves the more rural population of Whitewater.
Activities in engaged in a. Friday, October 16th Reading and Moving with the Warhawks: a. Read to three 1st and 2nd grade classes and 1 Kindergarten classroom; the b. Engaged with 75 kids at lunch recess b. Friday, December 4th Reading and Moving with the Warhawks: a. Read to two 4th and 5th grade classes and one 3rd grade classroom b. Engaged in physical activity with 65 kids at lunch recess
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 20 - 25 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head south on Warhawk Drive toward W Starin Road b. Turn right onto W Starin Road c. Turn left onto N Prince Street d. Take WI-89 S to W Townline Road in Whitewater e. Turn left onto County Hwy S/W Walworth Ave. f. Turn right onto S Janesville Street g. Slight left to stay on S Janesville Street h. Continue onto WI-89 S i. Continue on W Townline Road j. Turn left onto W Townline Road k. Continue onto R and W Townline Road l. Turn Right (Destination is on right)
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LINCS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:_______________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator: a. Jean Olson b. [email protected]
School Description a. The elementary school has 110 Kindergarten and 1st grade students; 115 2nd and 3rd grade students and 130 4th and 5th grade students.
Activities a. Friday, November 20th: Moving with the Warhawks during Lunch recess with each grade level b. Games included: Tag, 4 square, soccer, football, catch and trivia
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 10 - 15 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head South on Warhawk Drive toward W. Starin Road b. Turn Right onto W Starin Road c. Turn left onto N Prince Street d. Turn Right (Destination will be on the left)
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CHILDREN’S CENTER:______________________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Erica, Children’s Center Director b. [email protected]
School Description a. Serves children aged 0-4; offering engaging opportunities for each age group. The children are relatives of University students, faculty and the greater Whitewater area.
Activities a. Volunteers interacted with kids 1-5 years old; there were approximately 50 children in the Williams center b. Games included: tag, soccer, and basketball. Other activities with hula hoops, foam balls, and jump ropes kept the kids busy for an hour!
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) d. Finger printing required ** 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 5-10 minutes to walk
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SPRING CALENDAR:______________________________________________ February 5th: Washington February 12th: LINCS February 19th: Lakeview
March 4th (no WW school): Children’s Center March 11th: Middle School March 18th: Washington
March 25th: Spring Break
April 1st: LINCS April 8th: Lakeview
April 22nd: Middle School April 29th (No WW School) Children’s Center
May 9th Collaborative Program Meeting at 3:30p.m. in William Center Conference Room
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12/14/2015
Volunteering for Reading, Learning, and Moving with the Warhawks During Fall of 2015, thirty-one UW-Whitewater Warhawk student-athletes volunteered at four different locations for over eight hours. Activities included reading with elementary aged children and engaging in physical activity during lunch recess.
Warhawk Outreach
Warhawk Outreach VOLUNTEERING FOR READING, LEARNING, AND MOVING WITH THE WARHAWKS
TABLE OF CONTENTS_____________________________________________ December 14 t h , Meeting Agenda Overview of Program a. b. c. d.
WLA Mission Various Opportunities Process Contacts
Washington Elementary School a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Lakeview Elementary a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
LINCS Elementary a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Children’s Center a. b. c. d.
Volunteer Contact Description of the School Activities engaged in Directions
Spring Schedule
Page 1
Warhawk Outreach
READING WITH THE WARHAWKS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND WLA COLLABORATING MEETING Monday, December 14 th , 2015 at 3:30
Attending: -
Shannon Cushman, Washington Sara Brautigam, Lakeview Erica, Children’s Center Dr. Navarro, Director of Student-Athlete Engagement Olivia Ault, Warhawk Leadership Academy Intern, Volunteer Coordinator Carina Krausert, WLA Student-Athlete Volunteer Coordinator
Unable to attend: -
Jean Olson, LINCS
Agenda I.
II. III.
IV.
V.
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What went well this fall? a. Friday’s worked well for student volunteers; time of day that works best seems to be between 10:00 – 12:00. What works best for the schools? i. Mornings ii. Lunch iii. Afternoons b. Reading and Moving Feedback from each school Moving Forward in Spring a. Schedule ( Attached) b. Contact Olivia with questions or possible revisions c. Additional events to add to our volunteering calendar Questions a. Lunch Buddies i. Who coordinates ii. What schools are involved iii. What teams b. Background Checks i. How is this working for you? ii. What more needs to be done on our end? Comments or additional concerns a. Home athletic event attendance
Warhawk Outreach
OVERVIEW:_____________________________________________________ WLA Mission a. Program Pillars: Prepared Professional, Social Responsibility, Career Development b. Mission Statement: As a premiere Division III athletics department, student-athlete engagement is at the forefront of our mission. The Warhawk Leadership Academy develops, challenges and supports student-athletes, coaches and staff in their continual quest to become world class leaders in athletics, academics and life.
Various Opportunities a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
Warhawks Give Back Global Engagement Campus Engagement Student-Athlete Welfare Career Development and Employer Relations SAAC Veteran Warhawks Rising Warhawks
Process a. For future volunteer dates, see the attached spring schedule. Revisions and additions can be discussed with Olivia Ault who will be the coordinating intern in spring 2016. She will be the main contact. After May 2016, to continue this partnership, communication can be made through Dr. Navarro or the respective intern. Each date and event will be discussed with the Warhawk Leadership Academy Board; when agreed upon they will be added to the volunteering calendar. For dates that do not need a set number of confirmed volunteers, details may be given to Olivia to be added to the Warhawks Give Back Opportunities Calendar that goes to all student athletes.
Contacts a. Dr. Kristina Navarro, Director of Student-Athlete Engagement i. [email protected] b. Olivia Ault, Warhawk Leadership Academy Intern, Volunteer Coordinator i. [email protected] c. Carina Krausert, Student-Athlete Coordinator [email protected]
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WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:_______________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Shannon Cushman b. [email protected]
School Description : a. Mrs. Burki – 4/5 Grade: “They were awesome. They read to my homeroom consisting of 26 students and were in my room for about 20-25 minutes. The kids loved it!!! (CJ and Jack)” b. Mrs. Hoffmann – 2nd Grade: “Jack Bullis and CJ were wonderful! They both seemed to enjoy themselves and the kids loved having them there. They both are wonderful with kids!” c. Mrs. Samules – 2nd Grade: “Kids enjoyed asking Kate questions about college life and her basketball team. She did a nice job answering their questions. They enjoyed their time with her and the stories she read.” d. Mrs. Ketterhagen 3rd Grade: “It went well… [Kate] did come in and read with Kelsy for a while which Kelsy loved! Then, she read a book to a group when more got back. She was great!”
Activities in engaged while at the school: a. Wednesday, October 7th: Pick a Day, Come and Play. Moving with the Warhawks took place during the outdoor recess after lunch. Athletes first had 15 minutes with kindergartners only and then then next 45 minutes interacting with grades 1-5. b. Friday, November 13th: Reading with the Warhawks and Moving with the Warhawks; 15 minute morning recess with grades 1-5 and individual classroom reading time with grades 15.
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 10 – 15 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head south on Warhawk Drive toward W Starin Road b. Turn left onto W Starin Road c. Turn right onto N Newcomb Street d. Turn Right onto E Main Street 5. Street parking; allow extra time
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LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:___________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Sara Brautigam b. [email protected]
School Description a. Lakeview elementary school serves the more rural population of Whitewater.
Activities in engaged in a. Friday, October 16th Reading and Moving with the Warhawks: a. Read to three 1st and 2nd grade classes and 1 Kindergarten classroom; the b. Engaged with 75 kids at lunch recess b. Friday, December 4th Reading and Moving with the Warhawks: a. Read to two 4th and 5th grade classes and one 3rd grade classroom b. Engaged in physical activity with 65 kids at lunch recess
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 20 - 25 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head south on Warhawk Drive toward W Starin Road b. Turn right onto W Starin Road c. Turn left onto N Prince Street d. Take WI-89 S to W Townline Road in Whitewater e. Turn left onto County Hwy S/W Walworth Ave. f. Turn right onto S Janesville Street g. Slight left to stay on S Janesville Street h. Continue onto WI-89 S i. Continue on W Townline Road j. Turn left onto W Townline Road k. Continue onto R and W Townline Road l. Turn Right (Destination is on right)
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LINCS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:_______________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator: a. Jean Olson b. [email protected]
School Description a. The elementary school has 110 Kindergarten and 1st grade students; 115 2nd and 3rd grade students and 130 4th and 5th grade students.
Activities a. Friday, November 20th: Moving with the Warhawks during Lunch recess with each grade level b. Games included: Tag, 4 square, soccer, football, catch and trivia
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 10 - 15 minutes travel time; this includes getting situated at the school 4. Directions from UW-Whitewater Williams Center: a. Head South on Warhawk Drive toward W. Starin Road b. Turn Right onto W Starin Road c. Turn left onto N Prince Street d. Turn Right (Destination will be on the left)
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CHILDREN’S CENTER:______________________________________________ Volunteer Coordinator Contact: a. Erica, Children’s Center Director b. [email protected]
School Description a. Serves children aged 0-4; offering engaging opportunities for each age group. The children are relatives of University students, faculty and the greater Whitewater area.
Activities a. Volunteers interacted with kids 1-5 years old; there were approximately 50 children in the Williams center b. Games included: tag, soccer, and basketball. Other activities with hula hoops, foam balls, and jump ropes kept the kids busy for an hour!
Directions for future volunteering: 1. What to take with you: a. Student Identification 2. What to do when you arrive: a. Ring doorbell b. Sign- in at main office c. Get visitor badge (wear the entire visit) d. Finger printing required ** 3. When to arrive: a. Allow 5-10 minutes to walk
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SPRING CALENDAR:______________________________________________ February 5th: Washington February 12th: LINCS February 19th: Lakeview
March 4th (no WW school): Children’s Center March 11th: Middle School March 18th: Washington
March 25th: Spring Break
April 1st: LINCS April 8th: Lakeview
April 22nd: Middle School April 29th (No WW School) Children’s Center
May 9th Collaborative Program Meeting at 3:30p.m. in William Center Conference Room
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