Message from the Director's Desk

“Enter to Learn, Depart to Serve”
. . . is the creed at Winston Salem State University and it seems fitting to bring it into the June Spotlight since our own Rob Campbell will be leaving us to attend to his family in Memphis, Tennessee beginning July 1.

The SSS staff learns something new everyday - often, you are our teachers. Rob has spent the last year learning all about TRIO: our mission statement, our process objectives, our outcome objectives and the wonderful students involved in this program. Lucky for us, Rob did not wait to serve. Rob quickly saw an opportunity to afford you the wonderful experience of service while you learn through coordination of the volunteer enrichment program. It turned out to be a perfect combination and we are all the better from each experience we have had during the 2002-2003 school year.

I am saddened over our loss of Rob but more sensitive to the challenges he has before him. It is incredibly hard to see Rob go; but the situation almost causes us to encourage him to go so he can take care of his family. In a sense, Rob is truly “Departing to Serve.”

In Rob’s honor, I would like for all of us to embrace the creed, “Enter to Learn AND Serve - Depart to Grow,” for the summer and fall semesters. We are fortunate to have had our time with Rob and we will all miss him more than he will ever know. The best way we can honor him is to continue on with his legacy of service to the community.

Volunteer Enrichment

A Giving Gift . . .

. . . The Community Table of Jackson County needs volunteers on a regular basis this summer. Please contact Rob (x243) or Marti (x420).

Did You Know . . .

. . . 12-15% of Jackson County residents don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

. . . Over 40% of the Community Table guests are senior citizens on fixed incomes who have to choose between medicine and food, or are families whose income has not kept pace with inflation.

. . . 16% of Jackson County Residents live below the poverty level (compared to 12% state wide).

. . . 42% of Jackson County school children are eligible for free lunches, up from 33% only 4 years ago.

. . . 5.5% of Jackson County Residents get free food, but only 59% of those eligible actually ask for it.

. . . The Community Table feeds as many as 106 families each night they are open!!!

Did You Know . . .

. . . that A.W.A.K.E. (Adults Working and Advocating for Kids’ Empowerment) is a child advocacy center, coordinating Jackson County services for children who have been sexually or physically abused? For more information, call 586-3574. To report a suspected case of child abuse, call 586-5546.

. . . that Head Start is a comprehensive child care center (birth through preschool) for financially limited families geared towards the health and welfare of both children and their parents? Programs and services include education on nutrition, parenting, physical and cognitive development, as well as in home visits by teachers and access to medical and dental services.

Upcoming Events Be on the lookout for summer volunteer enrichment opportunities.

Also, don’t forget to let us know if you do any volunteer work on your own, so that we can track your hours!

Important Dates to Remember

Did you know that your Student Support Services office has equipment available for your use? Stop by and ask about the various assistive devices we have on hand. Tape recorders, electronic dictionaries, spell checkers and thesauri, and laptop computers are just a few examples of items available for loan.

Resources for You!
REMEMBER that we have a wide range of videos, tapes, books and CD-Rom’s in the office that you can check out and use free of charge.

From how to get organized to managing test anxiety, from communication skills to tools for coping with Depression, chances are we have a resource that can be of help. Stop in and see one of us for more information.

 
It's a Graduation/Summer Rafting Trip

How to get in touch with the staff:
SCC phone number: 828-586-4091 or 800-447-4091
Cheryl: ext. 245 e-mail: cheryl@southwesterncc.edu
Marti: ext. 420 e-mail: martih@southwesterncc.edu
Rob: ext. 243 e-mail: rcampbell@southwesterncc.edu
Laurie: ext. 231 e-mail: laurie@southwesterncc.edu

Important Reminder: If you change your address, phone number, name, etc., please contact Laurie.

to Jamie Jones

Jamie is the winner of the Western Carolina University Achievement Award for Outstanding SCC Student.

Kudos, Jamie! This honor is a testament of your commitment to academic excellence and your dedicated pursuit of higher education. On behalf of Southwestern Community College as a whole, we in Student Support Services want to acknowledge this outstanding achievement.

Tutoring Column

Tutoring is available this summer as funding permits
The process is easy and it's FREE!

Graduates
	Stormy Agoo Valerie Bowman Teresa Burrell Mary Dean Ashley Delashmit Tina Farmer Janet Hair Anna Kernicki Lana Littlejohn Lahna Manware	Earl Middleton Regina Middleton Barbara Murray Kellie Nance Holly Newman Charlene Otter Reinaldo Roberts Brian Simonds Janet Ward

SSS Mission Statement

The Student Support Services Office at
Southwestern Community College is
committed to the empowerment of program participants to achieve success through:

•  accessible and effective programs
•  supportive and caring staff
•  quality advising and teaching
•  responsive counseling
•  student advocacy

We strive to offer new services in the spirit of positive and friendly community.

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Southwestern Community College
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