ICS 24/ELIT 24: Introduction to Asian American Literature
"Serve and Learn Project Guidelines"
Community Service Learning
ICS 24/ELIT 24 develops your comparative understanding of API communities within the context of
broader ethnic communities through the lens of literature and film. Integrating/Interacting with
API/broader ethnic communities further enhances your cultural awareness of contemporary issues that
limit individual and community participation in local and national sectors.
The “Serve and Learn Project" is an opportunity to provide a service to a community organization and/ or
program that serves API/Youth/Student populations. It aims to give you hands on experience on how to
contribute to your community, on/off campus.
Community Service Learning is an academic study linked to community service through structured
reflection so that each reinforces each other. The community service may be direct service to people in
need, community outreach and education, research or policy analysis. It is also considered a form of
experiential education in which students apply knowledge, skills, critical thinking and good judgment to
address genuine community needs (Minnesota Department of Education).
2 pages Critical Reflection (80 points)-Your critical reflection should include:
 Share a brief history of the organization and include a brochure or flyer of the
organization/program.
 Describe the individuals and their roles that are part of the organization.
 Describe the services, who receive the services, and how they impact those who receive them.
 Describe the nature of the volunteer experience. Tell your story. What you learned from the
experience. List skills used and learned on this project.
Reflection describes the process of deriving meaning and knowledge from experience and occurs before,
during, and after a service-learning project. Reflection may include acknowledging and/or sharing of
reactions, feelings, observations, and ideas about anything regarding the activity. Your evaluation will be
based on how well you address the above elements.
Project Contract and Record of Attendance (20 points)
Make sure to submit your filed experience agreement by the end of the 3rd week of school. Maintain a
record of attendance every day you volunteer. Sign in and out and obtain a signature from your
supervisor verifying the hours.
Volunteer Hours/12 hours minimum (100 points)
You must complete 12 hours of community service learning (CSL) in order to achieve the full 100 points. Between
8-11 hours of CSL=80 points. Below 8 hours of CSL= 50 points. Below 8 hours=No Credit
ICS 24/ELIT 24 "Serve and Learn Project"
Field Experience Agreement
Instructor/Student
This agreement is between Rowena M. Tomaneng, Instructor and ________________________, ICS
24/ELIT 24 Student.
Description: Field/Volunteer experience for Introduction to Asian American Literature, at
_________________________,located at ___________________________________________________
Name of the Organization
Organization’s address and/phone number
My immediate supervisor is ________________________________________________.
Name and position
This experience consists of volunteering in a community organization. This is your applied
theory/lab experience. Keep notes of your experience. The critical reflection at the end of the
quarter allows students to use critical thinking about their experience working in a community
organization and how organizations such as the one you will be volunteering support families
and society.
Student’s Responsibility:
 Select community organization.
 Attend all required hours, 12 hours for the quarter.
 Alert Supervisor if you will not be able to make your scheduled hours.
 Maintain a timesheet.
 Take notes.
 Discuss placement matters with instructor if necessary.
Duration: minimum of 2 hrs. per week beginning the 4th week of school and ending no later
than the 11th week of school.
Entered on this ______ of the month of ____________________, 200_____.
Executed by:
______________________________
Student’s name
Rowena M. Tomaneng___________
Instructor’s name
______________________________
Student’s signature
______________________________
Instructor’s signature
Student’s name _______________________________________
ICS24/ELIT 24- De Anza
“Serve and Learn Project”
Field /Volunteer Experience
Record of Attendance (minimum of 2 hrs. per week)
Name of Organization/Program
Date
Time Sign-in Time Sign-out Supervisor’s signature
ICS 24/ELIT 24/Winter 2008
List of Campus/Community Agencies for "Serve and Learn Project"
1. APAX (APA Expressions Committee), De Anza College
Contact: Marshall Hattori at (408) 864-5765 hattorimarshall@deanza.edu
Need 5-6 students
2. Institute of Community and Civic Engagement, De Anza College
Contact: Mayra E. Cruz at (408) 864-8215 or communityengagement@deanza.edu
Need 5-6 students
3. California History Center (CHC), De Anza College
Contact: Tom Izu at (408) 864-8986 or izutom@deanza.edu
Need 4-5 students
4. Filipino Youth Coalition (FYC), San Jose
Need 4-5 students
5. Filipino Community Support, Silicon Valley (Immigrant and Human Rights)
Contact: Peter Chua at chua370@earthlink.net
Need 4-5 students
6. Unity Care Y-Tribe Project (tutoring for at-risk youth), San Jose
Contact: Hector Gonzalez at hgonzalez@unitycare.org
Need 3-4 students
7. Asian American Recovery Services (AARS—Youth Mentor Program)
Contact: Tram Nguyen at (408) 271-3900 or tnguyen@aars.org
Need 3-4 students
8. Any other community organization that your instructor has approved.