Service learning at UCP of Central Florida.

1. UCP of Central Florida
Mercedes Enos MJEnos22@yahoo.com
EEX3241
12/02/2010

2. Introduction
• UCP of Central Florida serves
children with all types of special
needs.
• East Orange/Bailes campus has 21
• The campus provides onsite
therapy and resources.

3. History
• Founded in 1949 by parents of children with
Cerebral Palsy – hence the name United
Cerebral Palsy.
• UCP now offers services to children with all
types of disabilities and children without
disabilities.
• UCP is committed believes in inclusion in
every aspect of life.

4. Engagement Ativities
• Volunteered through UCP’s extended day
program.
• Had 4 visits to the campus.
• Assisted TAs and LTAs throughout daily
routine
• Circle Time
• Snack
• Playground
• Centers

5. Participant Demographics
• Pre-K, 4-5 years old
• 4 ELL Students
• 13 total
– 2 black, 5 hispanic, 6
white

6. IDEA
• Exceptionalities include
– ASD, “A child who manifests the characteristics of autism after age three could
be identified as having autism …criteria in paragraph (c)(1)(i).”
– ADHD, “Other health impairment means having … a heightened alertness to
environmental stimuli, that results in limited alertness with respect to the
educational environment.”
– CP“ Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that
adversely affects a child's educational performance.”
– DD, “as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in 1
or more of the areas of cognitive development, physical development,
communication development, social or emotional development, and adaptive
development…”
– EBD, “children whose behavior interferes with their learning and socialization”

7. Service in Action

8. Perceptions of Differences
• Initial thought/feelings
– Excited to get involved with
extended day program
• Thoughts now
– Always glad to help
• Experiences with the
most impact
– Emotional/Behavioral
Disorder

9. • EEX3241
• Planning and Organizing, ch. 2
– LTAs using carts
– Planning and coordinating
• Content Instruction, Units, Ch. 8
– Using extended day as an extension
of school day units
• Instructional Materials, Ch. 6
– Working hard on teacher made
materials
Connections to Your Course

10. • Civic engagement is rewarding for
all involved.
• Volunteering, especially with
students with disabilities opens
opportunities that may have not
been there before.
• Service-learning opens doors that a
text book never could.
• Motivated me to do Younglife
• I would highly recommend students
to get excited for there service
learning opportunities.
Civic Engagement