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SDLC Newsletter Issue 1
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SDLC Newsletter Issue 2
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SDLC Application 2008-2009
SDLC App for 08-09.doc

Student Directed Learning Communities

Established in 1992, the Student Directed Learning Communities are housing opportunities within the College-owned homes along the perimeter of the campus. They offer small groups of upper class students the opportunity to create a unique, self-directed living environment, centered on a common theme, issue, or interest through which the group is expected to share and enrich the campus community.

The SDLCs are awarded in the spring semester through a very selective application procedure coordinated by a committee of students faculty and staff. Residents are responsible for their own cooking, cleaning, and house management details. Optional meal plans are available.

This SDLC programs for the 2005-2006 year include:

BOC (Brightening Our Community) –320 East Orange Street (Rose Garden): The mission of this house is to help less fortunate families in our community and surrounding areas. They focus on helping young mothers and their children by providing support, care, and compassion to the residents of the Milagro House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They strive to promote community awareness and to establish their SDLC as a link between the community and the Milagro House.

GRIN (Great Reading is Novel) – 540 South Mount Joy Street (White House) G.R.I.N. (Great Reading Is Novel) works creatively to promote literacy and a life long love of reading in all people of all ages. Key projects include 3rd Saturday Reading Programs at the Elizabethtown Public Library, Monthly activity days with the International MOMS club, working with the Masonic Village's Boy's Home, Weekly readings at local daycares, celebration of Read Across America Day, publishing the bathroom stall posting "Tushy Tales", and a Pen-Pal Story Exchange program. Funds are also raised to donate books to a variety of charitable causes. Contact Information: ecgrin@yahoo.com or 361.3699

Harmony House –530 South Mount Joy Street – (Hackman House): The mission of this house is to use music (in music therapy and education) in various contexts in the community to aid in socialization, relaxation, cognitive development, outlets for appropriate behavior, and leisure for older adults, children, and the campus community. They also work to raise awareness about music therapy and music education in the community.

Helping Hands/Best Buddies –625 South Mount Joy Street (Cedar House): The mission of this program is to effectively run the Elizabethtown Chapter of Best Buddies International. The mission statement of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

PhAT House (Physical Awareness Team) – 604 South Mount Joy Street (International House ): The mission of the PhAT House SDLC is to promote the importance of physical awareness and healthiness throughout the Elizabethtown community. It is our hope that through out efforts, we encourage activity in the minds and bodies of children. We provide recreational activities to elementary school students in the area on no-school and early dismissal days.

Puppy Love – 520 S. Mount Joy Street (Sauder House ):The mission of this program is to support the efforts of the Susquehanna Service Dogs (SSD) organization, raise awareness on campus about service dogs and the importance of them in the lives of the disabled, execute several projects a year in order to raise money for the organization, and enhance their own education by participating in service learning that is in their field of study. The ultimate goal is to bring a new level of awareness and sensitivity towards disability.

Saturday’s Special – 437 College Avenue: The mission of this program is to engage children from ages three through twelve years of the Elizabethtown and surrounding communities in educational, yet fun, activities and foster social skills and development while providing positive role models. Their motto is “Nurturing the seeds of today, into the flowers of tomorrow.”