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During an average year, <\/span>the Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy<\/span> <\/a><\/span>(iCED) at Miami Dade College <\/span><\/span>has 7,000 student volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n

This past year, only 3,000 volunteers pledged their time to the civic-minded organization. The drastic dip was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It forced many of the institute\u2019s non-profit partners that provide service-learning opportunities to close down.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe used to have more than 200 partners on the list,\u201d said Joshua Young, iCED\u2019s Collegewide Director. \u201cWe had to wipe it clean at the beginning of [the pandemic] because a lot of our partners struggled.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>MDC Community Partner List<\/span><\/a><\/span> whittled down to 40 organizations during the early part of the pandemic, forcing iCED to find virtual opportunities for students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The list now includes 51 organizations that offer virtual and in-person service-learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a database that we\u2019ve been trying to build back up because there are some students who still want to volunteer and some professors who are still requiring academic service-learning,\u201d Young said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the organizations on the list is the <\/span>Women\u2019s Breast & Heart Initiative<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/strong> Before the pandemic, students went door-to-door to talk about breast and heart health. Now, they educate people through social media posts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The virtual initiative turned 598 MDC students into certified advocates for the program and resulted in more than 1,700 social media posts about the education, early detection, and prevention of breast cancer and heart disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis new service delivery model empowers students to educate their peers about how to help prevent and detect disease, both locally and globally through social media platforms,\u201d said\u00a0 Andrea Ivory, founder and executive director of the Women\u2019s Breast & Heart Initiative. \u201cThis innovative program is being offered at 14 colleges and universities throughout the country.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BuddySystem<\/span><\/a> MIA<\/span><\/span><\/a> is another initiative that started during the pandemic. Their most recent effort is to <\/span>feed victims of food insecurity through community fridges<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is enough food for everyone [in South Florida] to get fed and no one to go hungry,\u201d said Jessica Gutierrez, co-founder of BuddySystem MIA. \u201cThat is where BuddySystems comes in.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

iCED has also kept students engaged by promoting the <\/span>Civic Action Scorecard<\/span><\/a><\/span>, a point system that encourages civic engagement through activities like registering people to vote and planting South Florida native species.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Using the scorecard, students earn points instead of service-learning hours. During the past year, almost 2,000 students have used it as an alternative to traditional service activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to grow the Civic Action Scorecard as faculty and students are finding it very fun, educational, and rewarding,\u201d Young said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some faculty members have incorporated the Civic Action Scorecard into their course syllabi. Hialeah Campus English professor Kelly Kennedy-Everett is one of them. She had students complete voter engagement actions on the scorecard and submit reflections about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have students who are changing their actions regarding the water they use, the stuff they buy, and how they approach their civic duty,\u201d Kennedy-Everett said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another engagement platform that iCED developed during the pandemic is <\/span>Motivote<\/span><\/a><\/span>. More than 760 students participated in about 5,000 voter engagement actions using the initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the coming months, iCED wants to increase student engagement with the Civic Action Scorecard, rebuild partnerships with nonprofits, create more internships focusing on civic engagement and possibly create a program for students who want to make a difference called Changemakers Scholars.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the most important functions of education in America is to help students become informed, engaged, involved lifelong citizens who are concerned for the common good and want to use their talents to make a difference in the world,\u201d Young said. \u201cI\u2019m so proud of MDC and how we have adapted to COVID-19 and continue to help our students fulfill the responsibilities we have to make a difference in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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