College
can be a pretty strenuous time in a young person’s life. Between studying,
homework, clubs, activities, and part-time jobs, it’s a miracle that students
are even able to maintain a social life. Yet many young people over at College
of Dupage are taking time out of their busy schedules to make a difference in
their community.
Yesterday,
HSP staff member Alex and our intern Sara had the pleasure of visiting the
Service Learning Fair held at COD. The college offers service learning classes,
which require twenty hours of service work for a community organization. The
fair is held for students to discover local charities and non-profits that can
provide volunteer hours.
Partnering
with COD creates a sort of “win-win” situation for both students and
organizations—students are enriched with work experience, and the different
charities and non-profits have a few extra hands to get things done. Over at
HSP, we’ve had a number of exceptional students from COD in the past, and are
looking forward to being a hosting site for the program again this year.
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