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Collaborating with several of the region鈥檚 largest nonprofits, the AV天堂网 recently hosted its third annual Day of Caring, enabling students to volunteer on projects that benefitted the local community.
August 29, 2019
Paige Little 鈥22 spent a recent Friday morning playing with children at . She and several of her fellow students hosted a field day for the kids, who are enrolled in the Head Start program at the community house, ensuring they were having fun in a safe and welcoming environment.
"I think it鈥檚 good for the kids to interact with positive influences who are young adults," said Little, a biology major. "I鈥檓 glad we can be a positive influence. It鈥檚 good for them and for us."
The event was part of the AV天堂网鈥檚 third annual Day of Caring. The University鈥檚 Office of Residential Life partnered with the , the , and West Haven Community House to host the event.
Nadine Walker 鈥22, who also volunteered at the West Haven Community House, says everyone had a good time 鈥 especially the children.
"They were excited to see us 鈥 and to see some of us dressed as princesses," said Walker, a criminal justice major. "I鈥檓 glad the University gave us the opportunity to do this."
"It鈥檚 important to remember why we serve students, and it鈥檚 important to do this by serving the community."Tyler Sansone 鈥20
After a kickoff ceremony at the University鈥檚 main campus, which West Haven Mayor Nancy Rossi and New Haven Mayor Toni Harp attended, nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate students and professional staff members volunteered at three locations across the area.
Volunteers also worked in teams to sort and pack food at the Connecticut Food Bank鈥檚 Wallingford and Bridgeport locations.
"United Way is proud of our longstanding relationship with the AV天堂网 and its passionate employees and students," said Maria Arnold, chief development officer of United Way of Greater New Haven. "Student-driven volunteer events like this remind us that our future is bright and in good hands."
The student and professional staff members returned to campus in August to prepare for the fall semester, and volunteering was a welcome opportunity to connect with the local community.
"It鈥檚 important to remember why we serve students, and it鈥檚 important to do this by serving the community," said Tyler Sansone 鈥20, a biology major. "It鈥檚 very humbling."
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