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"…This program has led me to believe I could be an excellent elementary teacher... Kids really found a part of me I never knew existed." -University student, Fall 1999

"The service learning component I incorporated in the course powerfully engaged students and provided extremely valuable lessons…" -Dr. Charles B.Thomas, Jr., Sociology, Instructor of SOC 270 (Race and Ethnic Relations), Winter 2001

"The Student Coalition (sponsored by University Outreach) has become the conscience of the school." -Corrine Edwards, Vice Principal of Northern High School

"Before participating in this program with my daughter, I didn't know parents took field trips with their kids." -Parent participating in Future Teachers program (sponsored by University Outreach) at Northern High School

"This is the best course I've ever taken." -"Amaizing U" participant, Chaplin course

University Outreach is a resource to the greater Flint community, building bridges between the university and the community it serves. The quotes above are just a sampling from those who have been touched by University Outreach.

Last year University Outreach facilitated faculty and students in touching the lives of over 700 community school students, primarily in Flint, and provided over 14,000 hours of service and volunteerism to the Genesee County area. Over 1,000 university students were engaged in various programs that utilized the expertise of at least 110 UM-Flint faculty. Due to work initiated and coordinated by University Outreach, our streams are cleaner, our businesses and organizations function more efficiently, and more of our children are able to read and stay in school.

Formed in 1998, University Outreach brings together our Center for Applied Environmental Research, Center for Service Learning and School Partnerships, Office of Community and Business Partnerships and "Amaizing U" non-credit courses, including our faith-based program; representing a total of over twenty years of community service. We are committed to creating meaningful partnerships that meet the challenges of our community by linking faculty, students and staff with community organizations and K-12 students in mutually beneficial relationships.

We Need Your Support

The numerous programs and resources offered by the various centers of University Outreach are funded almost entirely by private and government grants; 15% of the total budget is provided by the University of Michigan-Flint.


By Donating to University Outreach
You are Leaving a Footprint in the Community

Without your support, our partnerships will be greatly limited. Not only will your donation help us continue to build bridges in our community, you will help University Outreach continue to make a difference in the greater Flint area.

Please take a few moments to review the following opportunities and how you could help us leave a footprint in our community.

Annual Giving Fund

Dollars contributed to University Outreach's Annual Fund, which are unrestricted, will be used to support the wide range of programming provided through Outreach to the Greater Flint community. Annual Fund donations are essential in terms of enriching and enhancing current programming, and in providing a means to cover expenses attributed to normal growth from year to year.

On behalf of the university, help us continue to build successful partnerships that meet the challenges of our community by linking faculty, students and staff with community organizations and k-12 students in mutually beneficial relationships. Donate to an Annual Fund that will help University Outreach in our mission of utilizing the resources of the University of Michigan-Flint to better the quality of life and education of the people of Genesee County.

For donations of:

Amount and Benefit

• $25-49 Name printed in University Outreach's (UO) Annual Report and newsletters
• $50-99 Receive advance notice of special (UO) events (plus benefits above)
• $100-249 Receive a special UO Leaving a Footprint tote bag (plus benefits above)
• $250-499 Invitation to a special tour of the gardens at Applewood, a CD of the accomplished UM-Flint Gospel Choir (plus benefits above)
• $500 plus Private reception with the Chancellor at Ross House, the Chancellor's private residence (plus benefits above)
  _Other ________________________

Yes! I want to be a part of University Outreach's Annual Giving Campaign.

To make a donation to our Annual Fund, benefiting all of University Outreach, please mail a copy of the donation form to:

University Outreach
432 N. Saginaw St.
Flint, MI 48502
Attention: Development

Or fax it to us at (810) 767-7183.

 Please click here for a donation form. (PDF) Thank you!

Giving Opportunities with the Center for
Civic Engagement (CCE)

1) Underwrite a True Blue Service Scholar (TBSS) student for one year $2,000- Underwriting a TBSS provides a stipend of $2000 for one academic year enabling a qualified university student the opportunity to enhance their educational experience by dedicating 280 hours of their time to a local non-profit agency.

2) Support outreach programs/activities at Flint area elementary, middle and high schools $3000-$10,000-Your dollars will support after school reading or math rooms, leadership, professional and/or youth development programs or even mentoring programs.

3) Underwrite a service learning course $1000-Through your support, a professor will incorporate a community-based project in their course, enabling students to apply what they learn in the classroom to real life issues. Faculty are from areas as varied as physical therapy, education, nursing, psychology, dance, theatre and mathematics.

4) Sponsor an issue-based service program (or project) $250- $2000- These programs are coordinated by students and CSLSP staff in partnership with various university departments and community organizations. Issue-based program topics may include, but are not limited to, poverty, hunger, homelessness, environment, alternative breaks and social justice.

5) Underwrite a professional development workshop $1,500- Through professional development workshops our faculty learn how to integrate service learning into their academic curriculum. Professional development for K-12 community teachers can also be underwritten to support U of M -Flint faculty working with the k-12 teachers of our community.

Giving Opportunities with the
Center for Applied Environmental Research (CAER)

1) Underwrite a stream monitoring effort $2,500- Two times per year, in collaboration with a number of partners, dedicated volunteers participate in a day long Flint River watershed water quality monitoring program. The purpose is to asses the changing water quality of selected tributaries of the Flint River. Sites monitored range from urban to rural locations in Genesee, Lapeer, and Saginaw counties. Nearly twenty-five sites were monitored in fall of 2001.

2) Underwrite a piece of stream monitoring equipment $3,000- The equipment will enhance and increase the efficiency of efforts to preserve the quality and beauty of the Flint Watershed's streams and rivers.

3) Support an environmental education project for the Greater Flint Community $5,000- Such as watershed and water quality public education efforts for storm water quality.

4) Underwrite new computers and supplies $2000- Through your support of equipment and current software applications, CAER will be able to expand their research and analysis of urban sprawl, the health of watersheds, wellhead protection analysis and create and manipulate datasets using GIS applications.

Giving Opportunities with the Center for Entrepreneurship (CE)

1) Support a computer technology lab at a local elementary school $3,000- Support our effort to increase student, teacher and community access to technology skills and resources, by helping to fund a lab in a local elementary school.

2) Underwrite a technical assistance (TA) project for a local non-profit organization $2500-$5,000- Your TA dollars would support the development of a business plan, market research program, organizational development, web site preparation, or a number of other challenges facing an organization.

3) Sponsor specialized workshops or seminars $1,000- Dollars would support a wide range of educational workshops designed for non-profit organizations, as well as small businesses.

For more information call 810-767-9662.

A Special Thank You

We thank the following individuals, foundations, trusts and corporations for their generous donations, grants and/or sponsorship of programs for 2001-02. Without your support, our partnerships with the community would be greatly limited. Thanks!

We would also like to give special thanks to the individuals, thus far, who have contributed to our first Annual Fund. These Annual Fund dollars, which are unrestricted, will be used to support the wide range of programming provided through University Outreach. Again, thank you for your support! (**denotes Annual Fund gift.)

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A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust
Bishop International Airport
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Community Foundation of Greater Flint
Flint Rotary Club of Flint
Genesee County Drain Commisioner's Office
Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust
McLaren Regional Medical Center
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
U. S. Department of Education
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
Ms. Tracy B. Atkinson**
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Bigelow
Ms. Janis Dickens
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Doherty
Mr. Dallas C. Dort**
Edward & Melissa Farrell**
Mr. William Gardner
Mr. Ted Hamady**
Ms. Mary Jo Hobart-Parks
Ms. Kathryn Koegel
Mr. Ron Krueger, Jr
Olivia P. Maynard**
Ms. Teresa McLean
Dr. Juan E. Mestas**
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Murray
Mr. William Parks
Ms. Debra Pruett
David and Linda Roeser
Mr. Ghassan Saab
Ken & Gail Santa**
Drs. Jim & Kristen Skivington**
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Silverman**
Ms. Pam Wistrand

This list includes contributions received through January 31, 2002. If there are any errors in your name, please contact the University Outreach development office (810) 767-9662.

Additional Thanks

We want to recognize and thank the following grantors, who have recently awarded University Outreach funds in support of various programs:

A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust- three years of support for the Center for Service Learning and School Partnership's (CSLSP)Student Coalition's Urban EARS program, based out of Northern High School.

A.G. Bishop Charitable Trust- $100,000 gift, over three years, to support University of Michigan Public Television/WFUM. The funds will completely equip two multi-media editing suites and contribute to production equipment for a studio dedicated to student life, in the new William S. White building at UM-Flint.

Bank One-in support of CSLSP's True Blue Service Scholar program.

Flint Rotary Club- to support the Center for Applied Environmental Research (CAER) in their purchase of a piece of stream monitoring equipment that will enhance and increase the efficiency of these efforts.

Genesee County Drain Commissioner- contract awarded to the Center for Applied Environmental Research (CAER) to Establish Minimum Construction Standards for Stormwater Management in New Developments for Genesee County.

Stella & Frederick Loeb Charitable Trust- in support of literacy and math programs conducted by CSLSP at Flint's Cook, King and Summerfield Elementary schools.

For more information about our programs or how you could contribute your time or talents to support University Outreach please call our Outreach development office at (810) 767-9662.