Summer 2007 - Wayne County Community College

Special CAMPUS UPDATES FeatureDownriver CampusWinter Art FestThe event consisted of the students being takenon an art gallery tour at the DCA. After the DCAtour, they were brought to the main campus buildingand worked with a professional artist on a project.This event gave many students their first exposureto an art gallery and the experience of working witha professional artist that may influence their futurecareer choices.The Downriver Campus worked in collaborationwith Downriver middle and high schools and theDownriver Council for the Arts (DCA) Gallery to hostits annual Winter Art Fest. The event was also madepossible by the expert assistance of Sherry Washingtonand members of her art gallery staff. The DownriverCampus has served twice the number of high schoolsas it has in the past two years, and added nine middleschools from the Downriver Area.Downtown CampusDowntown Campus Partnerswith Salvation ArmyThe Downtown Campus has formed a partnership with the Salvation Armyby developing a program for WCCCD students in the mental health, socialwork, and substance abuse programs. WCCCD students will internship at theSalvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC). The students will be underthe direction of WCCCD faculty and receive internship credit as a part of theirfieldwork placement requirement. The final pieces are being put in place for astart date during the fall 2007 semester.The newly built Salvation Army’s Thrift Store across from the DowntownCampus hires WCCCD students enrolled in the business program. The SalvationArmy has the added benefit of being able to hire employees with the intellectualand professional skills needed to run a successful business. WCCCD’s studentshave the advantage of receiving some much needed wages from an employerwilling to be flexible with their work and school schedule.WESTERN CampusYoung Authors ConferenceReceives 200 Rave Reviews!In May, the Continuing Education Department at the Western Campus partneredwith the Van Buren Public Schools to present, “The Young Authors Conference.”This program was designed to helpyouth discover their creative abilities andexpress their thoughts in the contextof instructional activities. Students inattendance were able to interact withestablished authors, poets, and storytellers.Parent participation this year wasoutstanding. This was the 16 th year for“The Young Authors Conference” in theVan Buren School District, and the Western Campus’ third year hosting thiseducational event.10 District Dimensions Summer 2007