At the 2009 Florida State University/Florida A&M University session of The LeaderShape Institute, the students and faculty participated in five community service projects in the Panama City Beach area. Students worked to improve facilities at the Boys & Girls Club and Salvation Army service sites, collected qualitative data and cleaned up trash as part of the the "Keep the Beach Clean" campaign, and executed a Sea Turtle Safety Awareness campaign through a partnership with the Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The participants engaged in discussions regarding the importance of direct and indirect service, investigated various community issues, and formed collaborative partnerships with community agencies. The students had an opportunity to use teamwork and build relationships in order to create positive change.
The PCB Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau just sent us the following media story on our Sea Turtle Safety campaign:
http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/students_promote_sea_turtle_awareness/mbb7716419/
My contact at "Keep the Beach Clean" is also working on a press release for our beach clean up project.
Thanks again to you all for making this very special week a reality for our students and faculty.
-Kellie Gerbers
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Kellie Gerbers
Graduate Assistant, Leadership Programs
Center for Leadership and Civic Education
Florida State University
850-644-1435
kgerbers@admin.fsu.edu
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