Program Sites

Center for Service Learning, Internships, & Civic Engagement

Mission Statement

The CSUDH Center for Service-Learning, Internships & Civic Engagement (SLICE) is committed to facilitating and fostering quality experiential learning opportunities for students.  We support the development of symbiotic relationships among campus, local communities in the Greater Los Angeles/South Bay areas, and global neighbors of the world community.  SLICE advocates campus contributions of knowledge and skill which promote the quality of life in these communities. We support high impact practices for student success including experiential learning and community based research.  Our work upholds the University Mission in its commitment to “excellence and pluralism in higher education and to further the goals of a democratic society through wide participation and civic responsibility in community, social, and economic affairs.

Centro CHA is a non-profit Hispanic/Latino human and social service agency formed in 1992 and incorporated in 1999. Since 1992, Centro CHA strives to create a record of service that advances, and advocates extensively for, the well being of underrepresented, low-income Hispanic children,
youth and families in the City of Long Beach A recognized leader at the local, county and state levels, Centro CHA is a committed grassroots, community-based nonprofit organization that continuously provides quality, necessary and compassionate services to more than 5,000 families from underserved, impoverished Hispanic neighborhoods. Centro C.H.A. is located in an area of Long Beach with a Hispanic population over 65%, effectively making Centro CHA one of the most accessible organizations in the area and a leader in the community.

Contract expires: 02/07/21

If contract expired, or is about to expire, please contract SLICE at 310.243.2438.

Mission:

Cerritos College values its diverse student population and is committed to providing these students with high quality, comprehensive instructional programs and support services that improve student success and offer clear pathways to achieve personal, educational, and career goals. In doing so, the college develops in students the knowledge, skills, and values that prepare them to be productive participants in the global community.

Vision:

Driven by the pursuit of unparalleled student success, Cerritos College will provide access to innovative learning opportunities that promote the power of learning.

Values:

We are guided by our core values of:

• supporting and promoting Student Success;
• achieving Excellence/Quality in teaching, learning, service and in college processes;
• supporting Innovation and Creativity to enhance and enrich learning and services;
• celebrating Diversity in people, philosophies, cultures, beliefs, programs and learning environments;
• promoting respect and trust in all People be they students, community members and employees;
• fostering Integrity as the foundation for all that we do;
• developing, nurturing and supporting Partnerships with our educational, business and industry colleagues;
• planning and supporting Comprehensiveness in our curricular offerings; and supporting Inclusiveness of individual, campus and community viewpoints in collaborative decision-making processes.

Educational Philosophy:

Cerritos College embraces community, diversity, innovation, and active learning. We strive for high academic and ethical standards, as well as academic freedom; we believe in the worth and dignity of all of our learners. In educating, we consider the learner's cognitive growth and emotional and physical well-being. The college prepares individuals for full participation in a complex democratic society as citizens and leaders, for the fulfillment of personal needs, and for the future. We believe that the purpose of education is to cultivate critical thinking skills and enhance the quality of life.

The Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit directly serving at-risk children and families in crisis to prevent and break the generational cycle of child abuse. We value every child’s right to grow up in a safe and nurturing home environment.Our programs work with parents to create healthier environments for children, ultimately building stronger families. By providing families with the tools and education they need to build nurturing homes, we are breaking the generational cycle of abuse. One child at a time, one family at a time, we are creating stronger families and healthier communities.

Volunteer@BrightFutures4Kids.org 

Students will be providing students with academic support (homework help, classwork and projects support), mentoring students and providing college support/guidance.

Students will be involved in the Human Services Division including both the Senior Citizens Bureau and the Youth & Family Services Bureau, working with Seniors who have dementia-related illnesses or are socially isolated, adults with mental illness, or the homeless or at-risk of homelessness population withing the City...

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine’s Park Planning & Development Division is offering an engaging and educational internship program in which college undergraduate or graduate students can apply traditional academic classroom learning to real-world work experience within a local government...

Students will be working at one of our collaborating partner sites, coaching youth in the sport of their choosing. They will be leading students in practices that teach them important life skills and healthy habits.

Mission

The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers is a consortium of safety net providers and key partners creating quality healthcare for vulnerable, underserved communities.

Vision

The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers will be the “voice” of the uninsured and vulnerable.

Our Core Values

The Coalition believes in:

• The inherent dignity of every person and respect and appreciation of cultural diversity
• Quality, affordable health care as a basic human right
• The cooperation between the public and private sectors in meeting the health care needs of communities
• The responsible use of public and privates resources

Our Commitment

The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers is committed to supporting the needs of its members through service, education, advocacy, and resources so that they can effectively serve their diverse, multicultural populations.

Our Mission

We collaborate to design and implement rigorous and relevant programs, recruit and support excellent candidates, develop interactive learning environments that foster student achievement and empowerment, pose critical questions, and engage in continuous improvement

Our Vision

The College...

Join our year-round program between 16-20 years old and learn more about history and art while building lasting relationships, meeting artists, visiting museums and participating in galleries! Students in our cohort program will receive mentorship from Compton community members and artists. Students participating in the...

Community's Child is a nondenominational Christian program committed to providing homeless women with infants healthy alternatives to abuse, poverty, addictions, and hopelessness.
The program offers homeless women and their infants a safe, compassionate, yet structured living environments. At Community's Child, women acquire the education, skills training, employment opportunities and support services, necessary to break the patterns associated with homelessness.

Our Vision:

We are committed to offering women and their infants with healthy alternatives by providing safe living environments, training and education to end poverty, neglect, abuse, addictions and hopelessness.