Refugee: More than an Assignment

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Friends for Sight: Opening Doors and Prolonging Vision

Friends for Sight is a service program that gives student volunteers the hands-on experience of working with healthcare professionals to screen and test individuals in the community for a variety of vision conditions. Vision disorders are a huge challenge to many, and Friends for Sight provides resources to those who may otherwise be unable to … Continue reading →

Forget, Listen, Give, Sean, Service Council

Forget As I’ve grown, I’ve seen myself change. When I was a child, my concerns were: 1) Where can I get some grub? and 2) I’d like to go back outside and play now, thank you. Now my thoughts go something like this: 1)      What projects do I need to get done for school? 2)      What … Continue reading →

The Tapestry, Anne, Service Council

I’ve always loved thinking about life as an unfinished tapestry. Every individual is a single strand of thread. When alone, these strands are weak and unimpressive. They lack vibrancy, but have the potential to add unique diversity to the tapestry. As people connect and develop relationships, their individual strands begin to weave together. Sometimes becoming … Continue reading →