University of Wisconsin - Stout

ASPIRE Students value participation in our community to make a difference in the lives of others; while enhancing our own commitment to themselves and others.   ASPIRE sponsors a variety of community service projects throughout the year.

Check out the following upcoming opportunities to make a difference (if you are interested in signing-up to participate, please contact Amy Riddle-Swanson (riddlea@uwstout.edu) or call 715-232-2995 or visit us in Bowman Hall 206:

DATE
Project/Event
How Many Students Needed
Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 Provide Meals at Thursday's Table
-First Congregational Church (Menomonie)
-4:30-7:00pm
2-3 students
Thursday, Feb 28, 2008

Feed My Starving Children (Egan, Minnesota)
-Assist with food care packages
-Leave UW-Stout @ 1:00pm
-Community Service (2:30-4:30pm)
-Mall of America (5:00-8:00pm)
-Return to Stout @ 9:30pm

9-10 students
Thursday, March 6, 2008 Provide Meals at Thursday's Table
-First Congregational Church (Menomonie)
-4:30-7:00pm
2-3 students
Thursday, April 17, 2008 Provide Meals at Thursday's Table
-First Congregational Church (Menomonie)
-4:30-7:00pm
5-6 students
Wednesday, April 23rd

Feed My Starving Children (Egan, Minnesota)
-Assist with food care packages
-Leave UW-Stout @ 10:30am
-Community Service (12:00-2:30pm)
-Mall of America (2:30-5:30pm)
-Return to Stout @ 7:00pm

9-10 students
     

 

During 2007-08 ASPIRE students will be participating in hundreds of hours of community service projects.  The following are projects completed during 2007-08:

 

Organization
Project/Event
Total Hours*
(students)
Eau Claire Children's Theatre Aug 25, 2007 Moved props to new building
43 hours (10 students)
River Heights Elementary School Project Oct 10-14, 2007 Building Playground
78 hours (18 students)
  Total group service hours: 121 hours