Tag: service

Alternative Service Breaks embarks on another year of trips

by Paige Hill Spring break is a much needed reprieve from the routine of classes, work, and internships. Many students return home, travel, or remain on campus during the week, but Alternative Service Breaks (ASB) provides an exciting opportunity to visit somewhere new and engage with a community. ASB is a weeklong service learning opportunity […]

Final Reflection on FYSOP 30

It’s been almost two months after the First-Year Student Outreach Project wrapped up its 30thyear. We asked some of this year’s staff leaders to share about their experience with the program. This is a look back at the week of service that kicked off the 2019-2020 academic year. “I left my first year as FYSTAFF […]

An Inside Look at a Student Food Rescue Run

By Ali Audet Student Food Rescue, or SFR, is one of the flagship community service programs within the CSC. Every week, students deliver food from restaurants, grocers, and bakeries to local community partners. These CP’s include women’s transitional homes, homeless shelters, children’s programs, and elderly communities in and around Boston. Another goal of SFR is […]

Empowerment League to Expand their Community Partners for Spring 2020

by Lauren Joyner Empowerment League is a big program doing big things. With nine amazing community partners, students are able to volunteer weekly. The focus areas range from education to sustainability, and everything in between. “Empowerment League allows us to connect volunteers with so many opportunities. It’s so multifaceted that people can become involved in a […]