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This table is a beginning list of partnerships between people and organizations in the Linden community and faculty, staff, and/or students of the Ohio State University. If you know of a partnership that is not listed, please contact Mindy Wright, Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs/Undergraduate Education at wright.7@osu.edu.
| Topic/Focus | Partners | OSU Contacts | OSU Units | Timeline | Funding Sources |
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Oral Histories Collecting oral histories for and with Linden residents. Some of these histories would be collected digitally. Support and training for neighborhood residents and students would be a part of the history collection process. These projects began as a response to an expressed request from GLDC. St. Stephens has also expressed interest in collecting oral histories. |
Linden-McKinley Department of English | Valerie Kinloch | College of Education and Human Ecology/School of Teaching and Learning | Current | |
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Greater Linden Development Corporation Linden-McKinley Department of English |
Dickie Selfe |
College of Arts and Sciences/Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing |
United Way of Central Ohio Neighborhood Partnership Grant 2011 | ||
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Greater Linden Development Corporation Linden-McKinley Department of English |
Martha Sims |
College of Arts and Sciences/Department of English (service-learning course) |
Future | ||
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Newsletter Articles Writing articles for GLDC newsletter |
Greater Linden Development Corporation | College of Arts and Sciences/Department of African American and African Studies | Winter 2011 | ||
| NEA, CEA, EHE, Columbus State, Columbus City Schools received funding from Learn and Serve America to train current teachers to develop service-learning projects as part of their curriculum. This has a special focus on Linden and its feeder schools. |
National Education Association Columbus Education Association
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Valerie Kinloch | College of Education and Human Ecology/School of Teaching and Learning |
2010-2012 | Corporation for National and Community Service Learn and Serve |
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Higher Education Partnership “Collaborating to improve the access,retention, and completion of postsecondary education for all Columbus City Schools students through targeted initiatives and maximized use of resources.” http://highereducationpartnership.org/ |
Columbus City Schools | Cheryl Achterberg | P-12 Project | Current | |
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Technology |
Greater Linden Development Corporation CCSC Geek Squad |
Jay Rmanathan | College of Engineering/CETI | Current | |
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Sustainable Futures for Linden Village Discussion began 2010 after GLDC meeting/request for partners around Linden Village Revitalization. To provide a series of integrated research, education, and outreach programs designed to raise awareness, knowledge, and skills of local community residents, teachers/students, and organizations in the areas of sustainable community housing development, and deliver measureable outcomes for each activity. (Example: Service-Learning Design Studio for Weinland Park http://facweb.knowlton.ohio-state.edu/jlara/finished_pages/community.html) |
Greater Linden Development Corporation City of Columbus Department of Development Planning Division |
Jesus Lara Charisma Acey Victoria Chen |
College of Engineering/ City and Regional Planning College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences |
Current | Ohio State Engagement and Impact Grants |
| Community Garden | New Harvest Cafe/Kwodwo Ababio |
Ross MacDonald Susan Colbert |
College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences/OSU Extension | Current | |
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Blueprint College 2010 http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/website.nsf/(ccs_pages)/HEP_Blueprint_College?opendocument |
CCS Linden Schools |
Amy Wade | Ohio State Admissions | 2010-2011 | |
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College Mentors for Kids Weekly mentorship programs on Ohio State campus http://collegementors.org.ohio-state.edu/ |
CCS Linden Schools | Laura Kraus |
Student Organization Office of Economic Access |
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| Wonders of Our World Interactive science education program designed to increase both students' knowledge and interest. Ohio State student, industry and parent volunteers go into K-6 classrooms to conduct experiments. | CCS Linden Schools | Susan Olesik | College of Arts and Sciences/Chemistry | 3rd of 3 years | Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program |
| OGT Tutoring As part of community service requirement, OSU Choose Ohio First Scholarship students tutor students at Linden McKinley in math and biology and physical sciences in preparation for the Ohio Graduation test |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Susan Olesik | College of Arts and Sciences/Chemistry | Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program | |
| Stand Up for Shakespeare
Three-year collaboration between The Ohio State University and the Royal Shakespeare Company wherein teachers learn from OSU Theatre students and professionals from the Royal Shakespeare Company learn active, drama-based approaches to teaching Shakespeare and other complex texts |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Lesley Ferris, Interim Director, Arts Initiative | College of Arts and Sciences/Arts Initiative | 2nd of 3 years | |
| Student Success Center
Program that organizes job shadowing, state and community dropout summits and focuses on preparing students for college and/or the workplace. Has an office in Linden McKinley. |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Dr. James Moore, Director |
Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male |
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| AT&T High School Success Program | Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Collette Dollarhide | College of Education and Human Ecology/Counselor Education | ||
| Ohio STEM Ability Alliance | Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Margo Vreeburg Izzo | Office of Health Sciences/Nissonger Center | ||
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ROX Ruling Our Experiences www.rulingourexperiences.com/Welcome.html |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Dr. Lisa Hinkelman | |||
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Electrical and Computer Engineering High School Outreach www.ece.osu.edu/~anderson/outreach.html |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Betty Lise Anderson | College of Engineering/Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering |
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Operation Diabetes Education www.pharmacy.ohio-state.edu/ASP/operation_diabetes/ |
North Linden Elementary | Colleen Dula | College of Pharmacy | ||
| Expanded Classroom | East Linden Elementary | Shelly Casto | Wexner Center for the Arts | ||
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International Performing Arts Series for Children |
East Linden Elementary |
Shelly Casto | Wexner Center for the Arts | ||
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Honda-Ohio State Partnership Math Medal Award and Scholarship Program elearn.eng.ohio-state.edu/honda |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Steve Yurkovich | College of Engineering | Current | |
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Department of Theatre Central Ohio Schools Tour |
Linden McKinley STEM Academy | Rachel Barnes | College of Arts and Sciences/Department of Theatre | Current | |
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Girls Circle Gives college women the opportunity to grow, learn, and challenge themselves through training, facilitation, and experiences working with adolescent and teenage girls. |
Kipp Journey Academy | Vicki Pitstick | Honors and Scholars | 2010-2011 | |
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Social Issue Immersion Project on Economic Access Students in this service-learning course work to support KIPP Journey Academy through a variety of administrative, tutoring, and mentoring tasks. |
Kipp Journey Academy | Vicki Pitstick | Winter 2011 | ||