Hillsdale College GOAL Program Hosts Third Annual Day of Service
Hillsdale College students complete 21 service projects for the community
Hillsdale, Mich. — The Hillsdale College Great Opportunities for Assistance and Leadership (GOAL) Program hosted its third annual Day of Service on Saturday, April 9. Nineteen student teams participated in 24 projects to serve the Hillsdale community.
“Day of Service is a wonderful way for Hillsdale students to give back to the community that gives so much to us,” said Kathryn Luke, GOAL program leader of Widow’s Connecting Point. “So, it’s exciting to have the opportunity to serve others through GOAL Programs.”
Student GOAL program leaders created 24 projects for student organizations to assist with during Day of Service. Some projects included cleaning veterans’ gravestones in Oak Grove cemetery, hosting a beach volleyball clinic for elementary students, and cleaning windows at Hillsdale Community Library. Students also volunteered their time doing yard work and assembling miscarriage kits.
This year, teams from dormitories, Greek houses, off-campus residences, athletic teams, alumni groups, and other campus organizations participated in the service events.
“I have seen Pi Phi’s deep love for serving the community both in and outside our own official philanthropy,” said Mercedes Bryan, team leader and president of Pi Beta Phi. “We are so excited to come together with campus and lend some helping hands on Day of Service. It is an amazing way to give back to the community.”
The College’s GOAL Program provides opportunities for Hillsdale College students to serve the local community. Comprised of 25 student groups, the program strives to connect students and local groups to serve those in need. GOAL’s mission is to give students “the opportunity to bring alive the volunteer spirit that has been a part of Hillsdale College throughout its history” and promote “service above self, providing unity and focus to existent campus-wide volunteer activities.” Groups partner with other Hillsdale-area community service, education, ministry, and mentorship programs.
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