Ford Community Corps
Partnerships (FCCP) at UDM
For more than 60 years, the Ford Motor
Company Fund and Community Service has
worked to build vibrant communities through
programs and partnerships that improve the
quality of life. The FCCP at UDM started in
2011.
FCCP Objectives
 Enhance student leadership skills development through
practical experiences of serving those in need.
 Broaden students’ classroom learning through direct
community engagement.
 Improve the capacity of community-based, human service
organizations by creating partnerships between these
organizations, Ford, and UDM.
 Increase students’ awareness of service opportunities in the
community and Ford Motor Company’s commitment to
community engagement.
 Assist faculty in identifying and using best practices in
service-learning.
Current Projects
 Physician Assistant students: Participate in urban garden development and
educate staff at Detroit Rescue Mission about the benefits of a healthy
diet. The student leader will be producing a documentary of this project.
 Law students: Provide legal advice to low-income immigrants to educate
and empower the clients.
 UDM athletes: Develop and deliver a substance abuse prevention and proalternative program for students at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
 Freshman resident students: Plan the UDM Healthy Kids Camp that
focuses on healthy living, nutrition, obesity, and community development
for Detroit students.
Roles and Responsibilities
Ford Community Corps
Partnerships (FCCP)at UDM
Note: A faculty member
and a student leader can
be paired-up voluntarily
by themselves or with
the help of the Institute.
Faculty
•FCCP grant will award 10
faculty members.
•Teach the granted class in the
winter semester
•Oversee the student leader in
the Service-Learning project.
Service-Learning
Partnerships
Student
Leader
•FCCP will award 10 student leaders.
•Work closely with the faculty member on
project proposal, implementation, evaluation,
etc.
•In the Fall semester, student leaders will
receive full tuition remission, if needed, for
attending LEAD 4000, the FCCP leadership
course (3 credits). LEAD 2000 is a
prerequisite.
•All students will conduct community
assessments and develop action plans.
•In Winter semester, all students coordinate
the Service-Learning project, lead the granted
class, and receive $1,500 stipend.
Agency/Community
A non-profit
organization or a
community group
The agency or
community
group will be
willing to work
with UDM
students.
Service Recipients
Classroom
Students
Individuals in the
community will be
directly engaged with
classroom students.
UDM campuses are not
included.
•Attend granted class in
Winter semester
•Directly serve those in
need in the community
The Institute for Leadership and Service will
host the FCCP leadership course, oversee
the Service-Learning projects ,and provide
support and advice.
Student Leaders
 Submit joint proposal with faculty member by March 28, 2014
 Work closely with the faculty member on project proposal,
implementation, evaluation, etc.
 Receive full tuition remission, if needed, for LEAD 4000
 Conduct community assessments and develop action plans.
 Coordinate the Service-Learning project in Winter semester,
lead the granted class, and receive $1,500 stipend
Faculty Mentors
 Teach the granted class in the Winter 2015 semester
 Work with student leader to develop action plan
 Oversee the student leader in the Service-Learning
project.
 Receive a $500 stipend
Institute for Leadership and Service
 Review proposals and select FCCP grant recipients
 Host the FCCP leadership course
 Oversee and monitor planning, implementation, and
progress of FCCP projects
 Manage administrative tasks, payroll, etc.
 Provide support and advice
Finding a Project &Faculty Mentor
 Students may have a project idea and can reach out to a
faculty mentor who may be interested in incorporating
it into their service-learning course
 Faculty may have an idea and can reach out to a student
who may be interested in leading
 Need some ideas? Contact the Institute! We can help
you with project ideas and pair you with a faculty
mentor
Application Process
 Download the proposal from the FCCP at UDM website
 Work with your faculty mentor to complete the application
 Pay special attention to the service-learning outcomes
portion of the application
 Submit to the Institute for Leadership and Service by
March 28, 2014