Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Temple University was founded not only to be a school for diversity and intellectuality to intertwine, but also one to provide community service to its surrounding residents. Over the years, students from Temple have participated in numerous volunteer opportunities ranging from youth education and special needs services to healthcare, advocacy and care for the homeless. The Temple University Community Service Association provides various programs from multiple schools on campus to improve our society as well as offer immersion trips over break to learn about social issues in other countries. Since Temple University leads and supports a group of public schools around the Main Campus as part of the Partnership Schools Program, it has been our responsibility to improve the foundation of learningand teaching in those schools. Back in October, the Philadelphia Strings Project was founded by the Boyer College of Music and Dance for volunteers to give local elementary and middle school students music lessons who have limited financial backgrounds. Also, Temple's School of Medicine started a program around the same time to help overweight kids lose weight with the help of special physical activities and support from medical school student mentors. In the beginning of December, the Temple Ambler campus called for volunteers to help needy families and individuals who wanted to file their yearly income tax returns for free as part of VITA, an annual community service event involving accounting. Students who volunteered did not require tax experience, but through experience, they were able to support their surrounding communities and meet with top accounting industry employers in the nation. During the holiday season, opportunities to shovel snow for the elderly or donate clothes and food to the homeless and needy were available for any student who wanted to help the community. The Grandma’s Kids 2nd Annual Pictures for Presents” Toy Drive was active throughout January for donors who wished to give during the holiday in return for a drawing from a child. Other volunteer opportunities for the school year are always available on the Temple University Community Service Association website. - Julisa Basak 028 Student Life

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Amanda Veins, sophomore painting major, keeps an eye on the antics of juniors Lewis Galli and Ben Forbes in Love Park during the holidays. Love Park is a popular place for students to enjoy themselves all year round. PHOTOGRAPHED BY SARAH ANDERTON. Student Life 027

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Gamma lota Sigma helped restore an historic gateway to Fairmount Park by building nature trails, weeding out invasive plants, and cleaning up the area with the West Mt. Airy Neighbor Streetscapes Committee. PHOTOGRAPHED BY IhO NGUYEN. Student Life 029