Spring Break
Spotlight on Volunteering
Issue date: 8/20/04 Section: News
Originally published: 8/20/04 at 1:10 AM EST
Last update: 8/20/04 at 1:12 AM EST
Originally published: 8/20/04 at 1:10 AM EST
Last update: 8/20/04 at 1:12 AM EST
Participate in Philadelphia Cares' Serve-a-thon
Join Greater Philadelphia Cares, in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, Oct. 2 for the 11th annual Philadelphia Cares Day Serve-a-thon, a marathon day of service that gives our children more attractive and functional learning environments. 150 schools will benefit from fresh coats of paint, refurbished libraries, landscaped green spaces, restored playground equipment and much more. As one of 12,000 volunteers, you could help contribute 60,000 volunteer hours in just one day.
Register at http://www.philacares.com by Sept. 25 or call 215-564-4544 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity to host car wash
Habitat for Humanity will host a car wash Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Newman Center. There is no cost for washing each car, but donations are highly encouraged.
Donations will go toward sponsoring the house for a well-deserving family in west Philadelphia.
If you are interested in joining Habitat for Humanity or would like to participate in the car wash, e-mail Cyndi at
dsohabitat@drexel.edu.
Greens IDEA meets Tuesdays
Greens IDEA is an environmental awareness student organization for the University community that promotes its cause through education and activities, informs the community of environmental issues and events and serves as the Drexel representative of students with environmental concerns.
The organization meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Greenwalt Student Development Center. For more information, e-mail Lindsay,
lns26@drexel.edu.
Greater Philadelphia Cares & Woodrock Partner to present The Possibility Project
In his book, "The Art of Possibility", conductor, teacher and author Ben Zander tells us that there are three ways a person can respond in the face of adversity: resignation, anger or possibility. Inspired by this message, The Possibility Project works with youth to embrace the idea of possibility in situations where anger and resignation may seem like easier choices. Volunteers will train youth in conflict resolution, using creative expression projects that include drama therapy, art therapy and mediation skills. Program begins in Sept. For more information, call Betty Palios at 215-564-4544 or e-mail
betty@philacares.com.
Join Greater Philadelphia Cares, in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, Oct. 2 for the 11th annual Philadelphia Cares Day Serve-a-thon, a marathon day of service that gives our children more attractive and functional learning environments. 150 schools will benefit from fresh coats of paint, refurbished libraries, landscaped green spaces, restored playground equipment and much more. As one of 12,000 volunteers, you could help contribute 60,000 volunteer hours in just one day.
Register at http://www.philacares.com by Sept. 25 or call 215-564-4544 for more information.
Habitat for Humanity to host car wash
Habitat for Humanity will host a car wash Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Newman Center. There is no cost for washing each car, but donations are highly encouraged.
Donations will go toward sponsoring the house for a well-deserving family in west Philadelphia.
If you are interested in joining Habitat for Humanity or would like to participate in the car wash, e-mail Cyndi at
dsohabitat@drexel.edu.
Greens IDEA meets Tuesdays
Greens IDEA is an environmental awareness student organization for the University community that promotes its cause through education and activities, informs the community of environmental issues and events and serves as the Drexel representative of students with environmental concerns.
The organization meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Greenwalt Student Development Center. For more information, e-mail Lindsay,
lns26@drexel.edu.
Greater Philadelphia Cares & Woodrock Partner to present The Possibility Project
In his book, "The Art of Possibility", conductor, teacher and author Ben Zander tells us that there are three ways a person can respond in the face of adversity: resignation, anger or possibility. Inspired by this message, The Possibility Project works with youth to embrace the idea of possibility in situations where anger and resignation may seem like easier choices. Volunteers will train youth in conflict resolution, using creative expression projects that include drama therapy, art therapy and mediation skills. Program begins in Sept. For more information, call Betty Palios at 215-564-4544 or e-mail
betty@philacares.com.
