non profit organization

Community Engagement Assignment
Integrative Solutions in the Community
To complete this project, you will reflect on your interests and find a real life-wicked problem, then look at some real-world solutions. You will examine an existing non-profit organization that you are passionate about and determine how an integrative approach would benefit the creation of a solution.
1.) Identify a non-profit organization that is working to address a social problem within your community that you are interested in. Describe the complex social issue then research this organization and write a 1-2 page briefing on the organization. Include information about their mission, population that they serve, staffing, location, etc You may choose to interview someone.

2.) Think about the social issue and the need(s) this non-profit responds to and how an integrative approach would benefit in the creation of a solution. Refer to your textbook and be sure to include at least 1 direct quote and 2 paraphrased statements and use appropriate APA format. This section should be 2 pages in length.
3.) You will present your findings to the class in our final meeting. Your presentation must include information from both Part 1 and 2 of your assignment and include a visual aid to connect the listeners to your presentation.

Learning Outcomes
Model civic responsibility and recognize and reflect on the interdependence of our community. Students will use an appropriate variety of methods of inquiry to recognize societal and ethical implications that arise from real-world problems.
Write formal papers using APA style formatting.

Community Engagement Project Total Points Possible 75
Essay
Part 1 Research of Organization 25pts
(content/grammar/command of language)

Part 2 Integrative Approach 25pts
(content/grammar/command of language)

APA Citation 10pts

Presentation 15pts

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