Athens Beautification Day
The SAL chapter at Ohio University joined other students to "Keep Athens Beautiful" by participating in Athens Beautification Day. The day began with a pep rally featuring OU President Dr. Roderick McDavis and Mrs. McDavis, Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl, and Dean of Students Ryan Lombardi. Then groups of students headed off to their projects to work for a few hours. ... Continue Reading
Movie Night
Many SAL chapters will hold social events each semester as a way for members to bond beyond the time they have at meetings or service projects. The University of California Riverside Chapter went to a drive-in movie as a way to get to know each other and have fun as a group. ... Continue Reading
Youth Service America Food Drive
The SAL chapter at the University of Louisiana Lafayette was the winner of one of Youth Service America's Sodexo Youth Grants of $500. With this grant, they had to organize a service project that addresses childhood hunger on Global Youth Service Day. The chapter held a very successful food drive on campus, with all donations going to Acadiana FoodNet. ... Continue Reading
March for Babies
The March for Babies is a walk to raise funds for the March of Dimes organization. Their mission is "[to] help moms have full-term pregnancies and research the problems that threaten the health of babies." When the SAL chapter at California State University Fresno heard that their school was hosting a March for Babies Walk, they wanted to be a part of it. ... Continue Reading