1	Service Learning/Project Shine @ MAEP FALL 2007 By Leticia Burke Library 15
2	What is MAEP? What is the Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP) and how does it work? MAEP is a unit of the Metropolitan Education District (MetroED), and offers adult education classes for free or at a very low-cost. The classes are convenient, accessible, and have flexible schedules to meet the family and work needs of adults.
3	Mission What is the Mission of Metropolitan Adult Education Program? The mission of the MAEP is to provide a caring environment that enables students to achieve their fullest potential while developing, in a diverse society, both a strong sense of community and a love of lifelong learning.
4	ClassTime & Location Mondays – Fridays from 12:30-4 p.m. At 760 Hillsdale Avenue, San Jose, CA
5	Project Shine Hours I volunteered 20 hours this semester. 10 hours were used for credit in Library 15. 10 hours were used for credit in Ethnic Studies 40.
6	Student Population Students came from a diverse age and ethnic background. The countries represented were Ethiopia, China, Mexico, El Salvador, Somalia, Russia, Iran, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Cambodia, and the Marshall Islands.
7	Benefits I was able to help struggling students follow instructions. I provided one-on-one practice in the areas of English pronunciation, listening, and grammar. I assisted the teacher in managing groups of students with different language abilities.
8	Project Shine & Service Learning Links EVC Service Learning Web Site http://www.evc.edu/service_learning/index.htm MAEP Web Site http://www.metroed.net/index.html Project Shine Web Site http://www.projectshine.org/