CENTER FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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ast year at The University of Alabama, 26,000 students participated in over one million hours of service. This is equivalent to approximately $21,000,000 in economic impact, according to the value of volunteer work for the state of Alabama published by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
MISSION
At The University of Alabama, the Center for Service and Leadership strives to enhance the student experience through active and diverse engagement opportunities in the community. These meaningful and experiential learning opportunities provide opportunities for students to enhance their leadership skills while becoming active, global citizens. The Center is built upon the foundation that service is transformational for both individuals and communities.
VISION
Our vision is to cultivate a culture that produces committed and engaged citizens who understand their leadership potential in creating a better society. Our programming is founded in the active citizen’s model. It is broken into three tiers based on the foundation of preparedness. The three tiers are awareness, experience, and commitment.
BEAT AUBURN BEAT HUNGER
Awareness Programs Hunger Banquet: An experiential meal in which students gain greater personal understanding of what hunger is like in Alabama, which ranks 48th in food security nationally.
ALTERNATIVE BREAK
Experience Programs Service Days: One day service events that occur either multiple times a year or on special occasions, including: Camp 1831, Ripple Effect, Serve Better Together, Hands on Tuscaloosa, 9/11 Day of Service. Beyond Bama: Alternative Breaks: Students give up their University breaks to serve communities both domestically and internationally. This year the trips took place to Selma, Alabama; Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; Emerald Isle, North Carolina; and Managua, Nicaragua. Students served communities by building homes and libraries, working in child education centers, and repairing an animal rehabilitation center.
Commitment Programs Al’s Pals Mentoring Program: This is a weekly, intensive after-school mentoring program for at-risk youth in the Tuscaloosa community in 1st through 5th grades. Mentors and mentees meet at McKenzie Court Community Center and Northington, Central, and Maxwell Elementary Schools.
Sleep Out on The Quad: An experiential night of homelessness for our students, featuring guest speakers and videos that present information and firsthand accounts of homeless individuals. Beat Auburn Beat Hunger: Annual awareness campaign and food drive with the West Alabama Food Bank (WAFB) to alleviate hunger and food insecurity in nine counties. UA students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members compete against Auburn University to see which community can collect the most non-perishable food items. Last year’s effort stocked the WAFB for 9 months.
Please reach our center at ccthomas2@sa.ua.edu, 205-348-2865, or 1100 Ferguson Center, Box 870167, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
CENTER FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Investment Opportunities ENDOWED SUPPORT FUND Minimum gift of
Provides ongoing support for all CSL initiatives through anticipated annual earnings of 5%
$10,000
Provides opportunity to name the fund
PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP
$5,000
Sponsorship of the fall and winter domestic Alternative Break programs
$10,000
Sponsorship of our three signature Awareness events for the year: Hunger Banquet, Sleep Out on the Quad, and Beat Auburn Beat Hunger
$20,000
Sponsorship of Service Days for the year, including Camp 1831, Ripple Effect, Serve Better Together, Hands on Tuscaloosa, 9/11 Day of Service, and more
$30,000 $40,000
Sponsorship of Al’s Pal’s mentoring program for the entire year Sponsorship of all domestic and international Alternative Break trips (approx. five total trips)
The Center for Service and Leadership provides varied opportunities for University of Alabama students to contribute to meaningful causes that impact the larger community, while exploring their interests and developing their leadership skills. Financial need prevents many interested students from participating in service projects, particularly alternative breaks. Your investment in the Center for Service and Leadership will make these impactful service and leadership development opportunities available to a broad population of students and, through their service, will affect positive change in the state of Alabama and beyond.