From rjohnson at fau.edu Mon Jun 22 14:27:08 2020 From: rjohnson at fau.edu (Ronald Johnson) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:27:08 +0000 Subject: [FCLCA] Social Justice Statement from the Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA) Message-ID: Dear FCLCA Members, Recently, the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), issued a social justice statement - in response to the systemic racism that has been prevalent in our country for so long and the untimely death of George Floyd and so many others since then. As the Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA) is an affiliate organization under NCLCA, we echo their position and stand in solidarity with them and our Students of Color throughout the state. For so long, the lives of black and brown people have been significantly impacted by the injustices which are visible in so many facets of life - health care, education, etc. At the core of our learning center roles, we have a duty to break down walls of inequality and provide students with an avenue of support and kindness. As a learning center, it is paramount that we remember our ethical duties to cultivate an environment that is respectful to all. Therefore, we must continue to be the change we want to see - in our lives, communities, and institutions. As mentioned by NCLCA, we must do more to address our structures and best practices - which will align to serve the greater good. While NCLCA works toward developing a guide that learning centers "can take to promote the principles of social justice and inclusivity on a practical level," FCLCA will conduct a series of sessions, beginning in the next few weeks, designed to help you and your organization address concerns that we are all grappling with today. Some of the sessions will include - Diversity/Inclusion, reopening learning centers during a global pandemic, budgets and a few others. We hope that you will find these safe spaces beneficial - where we may begin the dialogue that can help you during these times. Please continue to watch your email for more information. We have much work to do as we foster an environment that is inclusive to all - including our Students of Color. Should your institutions host events, we encourage you to take the time to listen to what is being said. Lastly, should you have Staff of Color, take a moment and check in with them. This is a very difficult time, and many may be hurting more than you may think. As we move throughout our days, remember the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." On behalf of the FCLCA Board, Ronald Romances Johnson Associate Director, Center for Learning And Student Success (CLASS) Director, Academic Support Services President, Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA) Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road, GS(2), Room 223 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone 561.297.0945 [cid:image001.jpg at 01D648A1.355D74A0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 48178 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From rjohnson at fau.edu Thu Jun 25 17:46:12 2020 From: rjohnson at fau.edu (Ronald Johnson) Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:46:12 +0000 Subject: [FCLCA] Florida College Learning Center Association Forum Survey ***Response Requested*** Message-ID: Dear FCLCA Members, On Monday, June 22, 2020, through the Social Justice Statement from the Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA), it was announced that an online forum will be established over the next few months. These forums will invite the FCLCA community to come together and speak about topics that are important for us and our learning centers. Since the inception of this organization, as Article VII of the FCLCA By-Laws state, FCLCA was set for the following reasons: (a) To support learning assistance professionals as they develop and maintain learning centers, programs, and services to enhance student learning at the postsecondary level. (b) Promote professional standards in the areas of administration and management, program, curriculum design, evaluation and research; (c) Act on learning assistance issues at the local and state levels; (d) Assist in the creation of new and enhance existing learning centers and programs; (e) Provide opportunities for professional development, networking, and idea exchange through conferences, workshops, institutes, and publications f) Coordinate efforts with related professional associations; and offering forums for celebrating and respecting the profession. Therefore, we will like to hear from you. When you have an opportunity, please complete the following survey. This will give us a little information on how to proceed within the next few weeks. If you can, please complete and return this brief survey no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA) Forum Survey Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in reaching out to us. Thank you for your time and attention. We look forward in hearing from you and connecting with you soon. Have a great day. Ronald Romances Johnson Associate Director, Center for Learning And Student Success (CLASS) Director, Academic Support Services President, Florida College Learning Center Association (FCLCA) Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road, GS(2), Room 223 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Phone 561.297.0945 [cid:image001.jpg at 01D64B16.EFD51050] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 48178 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: