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Student Learning Opportunities: Service Learning and Level I Fieldwork With Rebuilding Together Developed by the American Occupational Therapy Association and Rebuilding Together Revised March 2015 by: Karen Smith, OT/L, CAPS Leo Castro, OTS Monique Chabot, OTD, OTR/L, LMT, CKTP Initially Prepared in 2001 by: Anne Fothergill Rebuilding Together Frank E Gainer, MHS, OTR/L, FAOTA Karen Smith, OT/L Donna Whitehouse, MHA, OTR/L American Occupational Therapy Association TABLE OF CONTENTS The Purpose of this Packet 01 Background Information About the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 01 Definition of Occupational Therapy 01 About Rebuilding Together 02 Why collaboration between AOTA and Rebuilding Together 02 Value of student learning opportunities with Rebuilding Together 02 Success Stories 03 Community-Based Service Learning & Level I Fieldwork Experiences 05 Suggested Student Roles 05 Sample Learning Objectives for Occupational Therapy Students 06 Supervision 07 Appendices Rebuilding Together as a Student Experience 08 Matching Rebuilding Together Affiliates with Occupational Therapy Educational Programs 09 Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Background Information The Purpose of this Packet In this packet, occupational therapy educational programs and affiliates of Rebuilding Together will find all they need to establish an agreement between their programs The packet provides the basic information that Rebuilding Together affiliates and occupational therapy educational programs will need to model a service learning project or their Level I fieldwork agreements in a way that will meet their program needs About the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) AOTA is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services AOTA’s 50,000-plus members reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and internationally AOTA’s major programs and activities are directed toward assuring the quality of occupational therapy services, improving consumer access to health care services, and promoting the professional development of members AOTA educates the public and advances the profession by providing resources, setting standards, and serving as an advocate to improve health care AOTA is based in Bethesda, Maryland Mission Statement The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public Vision Statement AOTA advances occupational therapy as the preeminent profession in promoting the health, productivity, and quality of life of individuals and society through the therapeutic application of occupation Centennial Vision We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidencebased profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs Definition of Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy practitioners ask, "What matters to you?" not, "What's the matter with you?" In its simplest terms, occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants help people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations) Age-related health problems or disabilities in general can have a sudden onset, such as with a stroke or an accident, or a gradual onset such as with progressive diseases like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or diabetes By introducing innovative techniques and equipment, occupational therapy can show these individuals how to perform daily self-care, leisure, and work activities more independently Safety is another concern that Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together occupational therapy addresses An individual’s risk for falls, especially in the home environment, can be dramatically reduced through occupational therapy intervention Occupational therapy services may include comprehensive evaluations of the client’s home and other environments (e.g., workplace, school), recommendations for adaptive equipment and training in its use, and guidance and education for family members and caregivers Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team About Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit housing organization that provides free critical repairs and renovations for low-income homeowners across the United States Rebuilding Together’s National Office represents more than 170 independent, grassroots nonprofit housing organizations across the United States Each year, nearly 10,000 homes and nonprofit facilities are rehabilitated with the help of more than 100,000 volunteers Rebuilding Together understands that a home is more than just four walls Rebuilding Together takes a unique whole-house approach to home restoration, addressing both structural issues and repairs that support the well-being of those who live there These quality-of-life repairs enable the homeowners to remain in their homes longer and more safely Many of the homeowners want to age in place, but their home may not be accessible or have the assistive devices they need to get around Rebuilding Together volunteers may install hand railings, better lighting, non-skid strips in bathtubs, grab bars, wheelchair ramps, and more that will ease homeowners’ difficult daily activities In addition to National Rebuilding Day in April, affiliates work year round in 1,800 American towns and cities, delivering emergency services, critical home modifications, and green building to conserve energy and consumption Vision Statement A safe and healthy home for every person Mission Statement Bringing volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners Why Collaboration Between AOTA and Rebuilding Together? Occupational therapy is a health care profession that is dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills needed to participate more fully and independently in activities that are meaningful to them Rebuilding Together is committed to assisting older homeowners to age in place in a safe manner Occupational therapy practitioners can help facilitate this goal This is a great partnership as occupational therapists bring knowledge and expertise about the aging process to the house and homeowner assessment Rather than just looking at the house from a repairs needed perspective, an occupational therapist is able to assist the Rebuilding Together House Captain to determine what modifications and assistive devices the homeowner might need now or in the near future Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Value of Student Learning Opportunities With Rebuilding Together Occupational therapy students are the future practitioners The opportunity for students to be involved with Rebuilding Together will allow them to have exposure to a community-based organization It will allow them to put to use their new-found knowledge in aging, disability, home assessments, and home modifications It will provide them with real life, hands-on experience in an emerging practice area while developing clinical reasoning skills Course content in activity/task analysis, assessment, or the basic components of assessment can prepare students to participate in educational opportunities with Rebuilding Together Students who act as volunteers on April Rebuilding Day can also benefit by understanding how environments enable occupational performance Success Stories ”Rebuilding Together has a sense of mission and social justice and it is an important thing for students to see This is also an opportunity for students to see and understand how their community may be living on the edge of poverty.” Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT Associate Professor at Texas Woman’s University at Dallas Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas Noralyn Pickens, PhD, OT, an associate professor at Texas Woman’s University at Dallas, recommends that occupational therapy programs build a relationship with the local Rebuilding Together affiliate board members so they can broaden the role of occupational therapy within the organization Rebuilding Together is open to schools working with them because of the skills and expertise of the faculty It’s a win-win situation for both Students are able to see what a nonprofit organization does and the role that occupational therapy students and practitioners can serve in community-based settings Enthusiasm is also seen in the faculty members because they can apply their clinical skills and mentor future practitioners Pickens believes that Rebuilding Together can expand students’ perspective of becoming involved in their community for the greater good of society ”Rebuilding Together has a sense of mission and social justice and it is an important thing for students to see,” she says “This is also an opportunity for students to see and understand how their community may be living on the edge of poverty.” Rebuilding Together Richmond Nicole Williams, MS, OTR/L, is the occupational therapy coordinator for Rebuilding Together Richmond and since 2001 has been a member of the home modifications program Williams organizes completion of all of the assessments, averaging 50 homes a year, including smaller projects called Partner Builds Williams, a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) alumnus, collaborates with program chair Al Copolillo, PhD, Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together OTR/L, and assistant professor Jody Teitelman, PhD, OTR/L, to integrate students Each February, first- and second-year occupational therapy VCU students are recruited to assist local practitioners with the evaluation process In addition, first- and second-year physical therapy students participate in the event Students collect the general information, and after assessing functional status and environmental barriers, determine what the homeowner may benefit from by using a checklist Virginia Commonwealth University faculty members and students participating in Rebuilding Together’s orientation “This community service is consistent with the school’s vision and the push for community engagement, interprofessional collaboration, and enhancing civic responsibility What could be better than Rebuilding Together?” states Teitelman From Williams’ perspective, each student is looking at the person in a way that is complementary The occupational therapy student learns how the person functions within the environment and the physical therapy student begins to appreciate the environmental factors affecting a person’s mobility Each can benefit the homeowner, which is the end goal Williams states, “The feedback from students after they volunteer is very positive as it gives [them] an opportunity to apply what they learn in the classroom (e.g., skills, observations, and interviews) It’s an Aha moment! The homeowners are especially gracious that they are there The word spreads and everyone has a good time.” “A group of students found a slip-resistant spray product that Rebuilding Together was unaware of and now uses in various homes for increasing bathtub surface traction.” Toby Hamilton, PhD, OTR/L Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Concordia University faculty member Katrina Serwe, MS, OTR, and OT volunteers “I can talk about environmental barriers, but to actually go in and see the client’s environment is very different It’s a very eye opening experience for the students and it helps them integrate what they have learned in the classroom about safety, accessibility, and the environment.” Fonda Scott, BA, COTA/L Faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College Click here for additional student success stories Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Community-Based Service Learning & Level I Fieldwork Experiences Establishing a service learning experience or a Level I fieldwork with Rebuilding Together will expose students to health in the context of community The goals of Rebuilding Together mesh very nicely with occupational therapy Both bring unique abilities and skills to this setting and are committed to keeping individuals functioning in their community This is an excellent opportunity for occupational therapy students to think “outside of the box” and see how they can interact and collaborate with individuals who not have a medical background This will also facilitate behavior that is entrepreneurial In recent years, there has been a renewed emphasis in the occupational therapy profession to return to community-based settings Many believe this could be a major area for future employment, particularly with the aging population With the move to entry-level postbaccalaureate degrees, many occupational therapists have increased confidence to assume community-based therapist roles Suggested Student Roles Prior to home repair days, perform home safety assessments (under the supervision of a professor) Interview homeowners, evaluate needs for home safety, and make recommendations to house captains that will improve the safety and independence of the homeowner and residents a Recommendations may need to be pre-approved by a faculty member and/or house captain b Recommendations should be in collaboration with the homeowners so they are in agreement with any potential changes This is not a patient treatment model Observation of the homeowner’s routines and demonstration of alternate methods is acceptable; hands-on intervention is not Provide the Safe at Home Checklist to homeowners and review the materials with them Assist in the home repair days (generally the last weekend in April), making final recommendations or assisting with the home safety recommendations such as placement of grab bars, removal of tripping hazards, etc Redesign or create forms or brochures related to the program that would be helpful to target audiences This should be coordinated with the specific Rebuilding Together affiliate These could include: a Flyers to encourage qualified homeowners to apply to the program b Materials to assist house captains in addressing home safety needs or when to utilize an occupational therapist (or occupational therapy student) to identify and make recommendations about home safety c Checklists or tip sheets for homeowners about home safety Promotional information or articles to encourage occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to volunteer their skills Provide presentations to community groups about simple modifications that can make a home safer so residents who are elderly or have disabilities can continue to live in their homes with greater independence and safety Let the audience know how Rebuilding Together and future occupational therapy professionals are working together to provide information and expertise to Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together make needed repairs, especially those that promote safety, to homeowners who need assistance and qualify for the program Additional Options for Involvement Community Service Project (OT club; not necessarily part of a class or a required assignment) a Volunteer on Rebuilding Together work days b Fundraise to sponsor a house Grant-Funded Projects a Occupational therapy faculty may write grants to pay for occupational therapists to supervise students or collect data b Funds may also provide equipment that Rebuilding Together cannot cover (such as shower chairs, long-handled shower head, toilet risers, etc.) c Students may write grants for Rebuilding Together as a course requirement d Students could gather follow-up data for a research project Connect with Local Agencies and Organizations a Area Agencies on Aging b Technology centers c Durable medical equipment suppliers d Vendors and loan closets e Home care agencies f Social support services Sample Learning Objectives for Occupational Therapy Students Objectives of service learning projects/Level I fieldwork may vary significantly from one academic institution to another These variations occur as a result of differences in individual academic institutional missions, programmatic philosophical base, curriculum design and resources, etc As a result, the individual academic institutions should provide information regarding the specific didactic relationship and should provide objectives for the experience Fieldwork educators should determine if the resources of their facilities are adequate to meet the objectives of the educational institution, and then apply the objectives to the fieldwork setting Students will identify and review appropriate resources about home modification, accessibility, falls prevention, and other related topics to prepare for this service learning/Level I fieldwork experience Students will identify and submit a short summary of a minimum of two alternate home modification assessments containing the purpose, description, interpretation, reliability, and validity Students will, individually or in pairs, interview a minimum of XX homeowners or residents to identify needs related to safety and independence in the home Students will provide house captains with a list of suggested recommendations to enhance homeowner safety and independence Suggestions should include specific information on placement of grab bars and railings, if appropriate Students will review the Home Safety Checklist or related materials with a minimum of XX homeowners or family members Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Students will identify an additional role for students or occupational therapy professionals within the Rebuilding Together program and make recommendations to strengthen and improve their service learning/Level I fieldwork experience Where possible, students will review the use of adaptive equipment or other modifications with the homeowners after the equipment has been installed or changes have been made Student will complete XX reflective journals to monitor development of professional behaviors and skills Supervision Since service learning projects are part of the academic curriculum, it is advised that the lecturing faculty member have a strong presence to foster critical thinking skills, communication skills, and cultural competence in a community-based setting Under these circumstances, the syllabi are developed to incorporate the service learning experience into the teaching and learning objectives of the course While Rebuilding Together staff members or volunteers can provide supervision, the faculty member is ultimately responsible for linking the course content, service learning project, and student growth in the course through discussions, journal entries, presentations, or assignments In contrast, a community-based Level fieldwork is generally a time to develop professional behaviors and for observation (e.g., identify the mission and philosophy of the community setting, determine the roles and responsibilities of service providers, investigate funding resources, compare and contrast community service models with traditional medical services, and evaluate intervention outcomes) Students participating in a Level I fieldwork may be supervised by occupational therapists from their educational program, other occupational therapists from the community, or staff/volunteers from the local affiliate of Rebuilding Together During a Level I fieldwork experience, the supervision does not need to be provided by an occupational therapist Who provides the supervision will be decided between the local affiliate and the occupational therapy educational program Supervisors can include but are not limited to occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, psychologists, physician assistants, teachers, social workers, nurses, and physical therapists However, if the students are assuming roles beyond observation (such as providing home assessments) an appropriate level of supervision by an occupational therapist must be provided In addition, the school and local affiliate need to agree on the amount and type of supervision that will be provided This can vary depending on the tasks being performed and the competency of the students participating in the fieldwork For further details, please refer to the current ACOTE Standards and Interpretive Guide The Professional Behavior Competence Document is a tool that can be used to evaluate student performance This fieldwork evaluation is a suggestion only Schools should use whatever evaluation they deem appropriate for this experience; however, if no evaluation is available or schools are exploring evaluation options, this is a tool to consider Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together as a Student Experience Experience Level I Fieldwork Experience Ideas for Student Involvement - - - Service Learning Experience Home Visits - Educate RT Team Members - Educate Homeowners Community Service Projects Connect with Local Agencies Grant-Funded Projects Research Ensure that Level I fieldwork is integral to the program’s curriculum design and include experiences designed to enrich didactic coursework through directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the occupational therapy process Ensure that qualified personnel supervise Level I fieldwork Examples may include, but are not limited to, currently licensed or otherwise regulated occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, psychologists, physician assistants, teachers, social workers, nurses, and physical therapists Document all Level I fieldwork experiences that are provided to students, including mechanisms for formal evaluation of student performance Ensure that Level I fieldwork is not substituted for any part of Level II fieldwork (ACOTE Standards and Interpretive Guide) Meet defined objectives for a course Meet a need that has been identified by the community Engage in a reflection about the experience - Complete home safety assessments, provide detailed recommendations for home modifications Staff, board members, house selection committee members House captains, handyman teams, grab bar teams Assist project captain with safety training workshops Individually or in groups Safety and function Fall prevention o AOTA.org: Fall Prevention consumer presentation May include information about changes beyond RT scope Volunteer day on RT work days Class service project—fundraising to help sponsor a house Assist homeowner with preparations prior to Rebuilding Day Area Agencies on Aging Technology centers Durable medical equipment vendors and loan closets Home care agencies Social support services OT faculty may write grants to pay for OT to supervise students or to collect data Funds may provide supplies that RT cannot cover Students may write grants for RT as a course requirement - Collect data related to outcomes Present results at conference - Developed by: Monique Chabot, OTD, OTR/L, LMT, CKTP Claudia Oakes, PhD, OTR/L Karen Smith, OT/L, CAPS [2014] Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together Matching Rebuilding Together Affiliates with Occupational Therapy Educational Programs Below are current accredited OT programs within a 50 mile range of an affiliate For OTA program and affiliates matching use the following links: To contact a local Rebuilding Together Affiliate please call 800-473-4229 or go to www.rebuildingtogether.org For contact information for the nearest occupational therapy education program go to http://www.aota.org/Education-Careers/Find-School.aspx Rebuilding Together Affiliate Accredited Schools City State Contact Info None Lee County None None None Valley of the Sun Valley of the Sun Greater LA, West San Gabriel Long Beach Mountain Community Oakland Petaluma Silicon Valley University of Alabama at Birmingham Tuskegee University Alabama State University University of South Alabama University of Central Arkansas Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T Still University of Health Sciences Midwestern University-Glendale Campus University of Southern California California State University, Dominguez Hills Loma Linda University Samuel Merritt College Dominican University of California San Jose State University Birmingham Tuskegee Montgomery Mobile Conway Mesa Glendale Los Angeles Carson Loma Linda Oakland San Rafael San Jose AL AL AL AL AR AZ AZ CA CA CA CA CA CA San Diego Greater LA, West San Gabriel Valley Metro Denver University of St Augustine for Health Sciences–California Campus West Coast University–Los Angeles Colorado State University San Marcos Los Angeles Fort Collins CA CA CO Stamford New Britain Washington, DC None None Orlando North Central Florida Miami, Dade Broward County, Miami, Dade None Sacred Heart University Quinnipiac University Fairfield Hamden Washington St Augustine Tallahassee Gainesville Miami Shores Miami Ft Lauderdale Fort Myers CT CT DC FL FL FL FL FL FL FL Orlando Gainesville Norcross, GA Augusta Davenport Pocatello FL GA GA GA IA ID (205) 934-3568 (334) 725-2385 (334) 229-5056 (251) 445-9222 (501) 450-3192 (480) 245-6260 (888) 247-9277 (323) 442-2850 (310) 243-2726 (909) 558-4628 (510) 869-6576 (888) 323-6763 (408) 924-3070 (760) 591-3012 (323) 284-2420 (970) 491-6253 (203) 365-4771 (203) 582-8204 (202) 806-7614 (904) 826-0084 (850) 412-7867 (352) 273-6817 (305) 899-3213 (305) 348-6068 (954) 262-1110 (239) 590-7550 (407) 303-9180 (678) 707-5001 (678) 707-5001 (706) 721-3641 (563) 333-6277 (800) 797-4781 Orlando None Gwinnett County, Atlanta None Quad Cities, Muscatine None Howard University University of St Augustine for Health Sciences–Florida Campus Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University University of Florida Barry University Florida International University Nova Southeastern University Florida Gulf Coast University Adventist University of Health Sciences Brenau University Brenau University, North Atlanta-Norcross Campus Georgia Regents University Saint Ambrose University Idaho State University Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together 10 Rebuilding Together Affiliate Accredited Schools City Metro Chicago Aurora, Glenview, Metro Chicago Metro Chicago, Glenview Metro Chicago, Glenview Chicago Indianapolis Indianapolis None Kansas City, MO None None New Orleans None Boston Springfield Governors State University Midwestern University University of Illinois at Chicago Rush University Chicago State University Indiana University University of Indianapolis University of Southern Indiana University of Kansas Medical Center University Park Downers Grove Chicago Chicago Chicago Indianapolis Indianapolis Evansville Kansas City Louisville Richmond New Orleans Shreveport KY KY LA LA Boston Springfield Worcester Boston Springfield Baltimore Salem State University Springfield College Worcester State University Tufts University-Boston School of Occupational Therapy American International College Boston Longmeadow Salem Springfield Worcester Medford Springfield Towson MA MA MA MA MA MA MA MD Bangor Portland Lewiston Ypsilanti Detroit Flint University Center Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Allendale St Paul Minneapolis Duluth ME ME ME MI MI MI MI MI MI MI MN MN MN Rochester St Louis St Louis St Louis MN MO MO MO Spalding University Eastern Kentucky University Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport Campus Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Bay Path University None None Lewiston Ingham County, Detroit Oakland, Detroit Oakland, Ingham None None None None Twin Cities Twin Cities None Townson University Husson University University of New England University of Southern Maine at Lewiston-Auburn College Eastern Michigan University Wayne State University Baker College for Graduate Studies Saginaw Valley State University Western Michigan University Western Michigan University–Grand Rapids Campus Grand Valley State University St Catherine University University of Minnesota College of St Scholastica None St Louis St Louis St Louis University of Minnesota, Rochester Campus Saint Louis University Washington University School of Medicine Maryville University State Contact Info IL IL IL IL IL IN IN IN KS (708) 534-7293 (800) 458-6253 (312) 413-0124 (312) 942-8721 (773) 995-2366 (317) 274-8006 (317) 788-4909 (812) 465-1179 (913) 588-7195 (502) 873-4217 (859) 622-3300 (504) 568-4302 (318) 813-2950 (617) 353-2729 (413) 565-1331 (978) 542-6693 (413) 748-3581 (508) 929-8624 (617) 627-5720 (413) 205-3204 (410) 704-2653 (207) 941-7100 (207) 221-4225 (207) 753-6523 (734) 487-3398 (313) 577-1435 (810) 766-4298 (989) 964-2187 (269) 387-2656 (269) 387-2656 (616) 331-5700 (651) 690-6606 (877) 334-2659 (218) 723-6099 (612) 626-5887 (314) 977-8514 (314) 286-1600 (314) 529-9515 Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together 11 Rebuilding Together Affiliate Accredited Schools City Kansas City None None None Of the Triangle Pitt County None None Greater Bismarck, Mandan Area Omaha Omaha Haverhill Camden Essex County Essex County, Jersey City Albuquerque None New York City Rockhurst University University of Missouri-Columbia None New York City Southern Nevada New York City New York City New York City, Fairfield County New York City New York City New York City, Long Island Long Island Long Island Saratoga County Mohawk Valley None None None None Bergen County Central Ohio None Nazareth College Touro College–Manhattan Touro University of Nevada New York University Columbia University Mercy College Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus York College, The City University of New York New York Institute of Technology Touro College State University of New York at Stony Brook Sage Colleges Utica College D'Youville College University at Buffalo, State University of New York Keuka College Ithaca College Dominican College Ohio State University The University of Toledo The University of Mississippi Medical Center Winston Salem State University University of North Carolina @ Chapel Hill East Carolina University Lenoir-Rhyne College University of North Dakota University of Mary College of Saint Mary Creighton University University of New Hampshire Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Seton Hall University Kean University University of New Mexico Western New Mexico University State University of New York Downstate Medical Center State Contact Info Kansas City Columbia Jackson Winston-Salem Chapel Hill Greenville Hickory Grand Forks Bismarck Omaha Omaha MO MO Durham Pomona South Orange Union Albuquerque Silver City NH NJ NJ NJ NM NM Brooklyn Rochester New York Henderson New York New York Dobbs Ferry Brooklyn Jamaica Old Westbury Bay Shore Stony Brook Troy Utica Buffalo Buffalo Keuka Park Ithaca Orangeburg Columbus Toledo NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY NY OH OH (816) 501-4097 (573) 882-3988 (601) 984-6350 (336) 750-3174 (919) 966-2451 (252) 744-6199 (828) 328-7300 (701) 777-2209 (800) 408-6279 (402) 399-2400 (800) 325-2830 (603) 862-2167 (609) 626-3640 (973) 761-7145 (908) 737-5850 (505) 272-1753 (575) 574-5170 (718) 270-7730 (585) 389-2562 (631) 665-1600 (702) 777-1783 (212) 998-5825 (212) 305-5267 (914) 674-7815 (718) 780-4508 (718) 262-2914 (516) 686-1058 (631) 665-1600 (631) 444-2363 (518) 244-2217 (315) 223-2480 (716) 829-7600 (716) 829-6742 (315) 279-5668 (607) 274-1975 (845) 848-6040 (614) 292-5824 (419) 530-6670 MS NC NC NC NC ND ND NE NE Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together 12 Rebuilding Together Affiliate Accredited Schools City State Contact Info Cleveland None None None Oklahoma City, Cleveland County Cleveland State University Xavier University Shawnee State University University of Findlay University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Cleveland Cincinnati Portsmouth Findlay Oklahoma City OH OH OH OH OK University of Oklahoma at Schusterman Health Sciences Center Pacific University University of Scranton Tulsa Forest Grove Scranton OK OR PA Misericordia University University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson University Temple University Philadelphia University Alvernia College Gannon University Dallas Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Reading PA PA PA PA PA PA Erie Elkins Park Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Loretto Elizabethtown San Juan East Greenwich Charleston Vermillion Nashville Nashville Milligan College Memphis Denton Dallas Houston Galveston San Antonio Edinburg Lubbock El Paso Salt Lake City PA PA PA PA PA PA PA PR RI SC SD TN TN TN TN TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX UT (216) 687-3567 (216) 687-3567 (740) 351-3225 (800) 472-9502 (405) 271-6588 (405) 271-6588 (800) 933-9308 (570) 941-7540 (570) 674-6412 (215) 596-8810 (215) 503-1044 (215) 707-4875 (215) 951-2943 (610) 568-1539 (814) 871-7463 (215) 780-1301 (412) 365-1290 (412) 383-6620 (412) 396-5945 (814) 472-3899 (717) 361-1174 (787) 758-2525 (401) 467-7744 (843) 792-5377 (605) 677-5000 (615) 963-5891 (615) 460-6700 (423) 975-8010 (901) 448-8393 (940) 898-2801 (940) 898-2801 (940) 898-2801 (409) 772-3062 (210) 567-8881 (956) 665-3081 (806) 743-3220 (915) 747-7268 (801) 585-9135 Tulsa Washington County None None Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia Philadelphia None None Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh None Harrisburg None Salus University Chatham University University of Pittsburgh Duquesne University Saint Francis University Elizabethtown College University of Puerto Rico Providence, Newport None None Nashville Nashville None None Greater Dallas Greater Dallas Houston Houston San Antonio None None El Paso None New England Institute of Technology Medical University of South Carolina University of South Dakota Tennessee State University Belmont University Milligan College University of Tennessee Health Science Center Texas Woman's University Texas Woman's University, Dallas Center Texas Woman's University, Houston Center University of Texas Medical Branch University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University of Texas Pan-American Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center University of Texas at El Paso University of Utah Student Learning Opportunities with Rebuilding Together 13 Rebuilding Together Affiliate Accredited Schools City Loudoun County Harrisonburg, Rockingham Richmond Roanoke Shenandoah University James Madison University Virginia Commonwealth University Jefferson College of Health sciences Radford University University of Washington University of Puget Sound Eastern Washington University Concordia University Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mount Mary College University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse Roanoke Seattle South Sound Spokane Milwaukee Milwaukee Milwaukee None None None None West Virginia University University of North Dakota at Casper College State Contact Info Winchester Harrisonburg Richmond Roanoke VA VA VA VA Radford Seattle Tacoma Spokane Mequon Milwaukee Milwaukee Madison LaCrosse Morgantown VA WA WA WA WI WI WI WI WI WV Casper WY (540) 665-5559 (540) 568-2399 (804) 828-2219 (540) 985-8594 (540) 831-2693 (206) 598-5764 (253) 879-3281 (509) 828-1344 (262) 243-4498 (414) 229-4713 (414) 256-1246 (608) 265-2223 (608) 785-8470 (304) 293-8828 (307) 268-2613