Help for the Soles (Souls)

1. Help for the Soles (Souls) A Model Project of Exposure, Engagement, Exploration, Empathy, and Evaluation. Presenters: Cynthia Lynn, Nancy Douglas

2. Establish collaboration between, faculty, students, & community partners. • Create an environment of excitement, anticipation, and preparation for all potential contributors. • Establish a clear vision for student involvement, community incentives, & course outcomes. Community Engaged Learning

3. Expand your contacts: Think outside the box. • Enter the world in which you want your students to engage. • Share your vision with your community partner and others. • Transfer excitement to the students. • Start small, have big dreams, & grow as you go…… Getting There

4. Started with a 5K run • Clinical experience for nursing students at the People’s clinic • An idea emerged from a recognized need • The plan must include benefits for students & community. “Help for the Soles” (Souls)

5. Analyze the issues associated with homelessness. • Demonstrate empathy through the use of caring constructs while serving the homeless population • Plan & administer care to the homeless. • Apply the use of interpersonal skills within the context of other culture or worldview. • Identify community resources available to the population • Evaluate own responsibility to this vulnerable population Outcomes: The student will…..

6. Volunteer Ministries Center (Cherokee Health) • Advertisement • Community support • Carson-Newman Faculty • Coordination • Supervision • Nursing Students • Education • Care “The Team”

7. More days • More supplies • More volunteers • More lives changed The Vision

8. Exposure to a different worldview • Engagement with those stigmatized by society • Exploration of feelings as individuals toward others. • Empathy for the plight of others • Evaluation of self The Lasting Impact

9. Post experience dialogue • Portfolio submissions • Self-evaluation Reflection