Students work twice a week for 1.5 hours each time (total of
35 hours on site) with the activities staff at Virginia
Mennonite Retirement Community (near Eastern Mennonite
University- about 15 minutes from campus). Students participate
in ongoing activities therapy and then design and pilot test
their own activities to enhance memory in residents with
dementia. Students meet every two to three weeks for about a
half hour with Dr. Grayson. Students review literature about
memory enhancement. This is a one-credit experience.
A car is very helpful although VMRC can be reached by the Harrisonburg transit
system.
A one-credit (35 hours on site), two-credit (75 hours on site)
or three-credit (120 hours on site) introductory
experience mentoring children in an elementary school under the supervision of a
guidance counselor is available some semesters. Both participating schools are
in the county about 20 minutes from JMU.
A one-credit field experience is available with Healthy
Families of Page County most semesters. Healthy Families works with new parents
who are at risk of Child Abuse and Neglect from the birth of their child up
through age 5. Students observe home visits, help connect families to resources,
help operate a play group for preschool children, and assist
with well baby checks. Students
can help with office support (phone calls, filing), develop materials, and do
research for program director. A car is needed as some of the work is located in
the Page County office (some is done on-campus at JMU).
Tutors needed for at-risk children! This is a one-credit
experience. Students work 25 hours (twice a week for an hour) at
the child's home. Great experience and a chance to make a
difference in the life of a child. A car is needed. Tutors keep
daily documentation of their work, coordinate with the child's
teacher, meet monthly with Dr. Grayson, and write a summary
report.
The Virginia Child Protection Newsletter (VCPN) is published three times a
year. Students work 40 hours per credit during the semester doing library research,
Internet searches, and telephone interviews. Topics are chosen by the funding
agency.
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