Wheaton's Class of 2005 starts the school year with Service Day
August 16, 2001
The 490 students enrolled as first-year students this fall at Wheaton will finish their orientation to college life on Tuesday, September 4 by working as volunteers for municipal and non-profit organizations in Norton, Taunton, Mansfield, Attleboro, Plainville, Brockton, Providence and elsewhere.
First-year students and other members of the Wheaton community will fan out across the area, helping to sort food, plant butterfly gardens, connect with the elderly and beautify urban areas. This continues the college's tradition of volunteer work as part of each student's orientation.
''Students learn about the value of being active citizens and the positive impact that community service can have,'' said President Dale Rogers Marshall. ''This work also goes hand-in-hand with the college's commitment to combining traditional liberal arts study with real-world experience.'' President Marshall will join a group of first-year students at Cupboards of Kindness, a food pantry housed in the basement of the Trinitarian Church on Route 123 in Norton.
Service projects in Norton include beautifying Camp Edith Reid, organizing and cleaning at the Norton Public Library, spending time with residents at Norton Place and clearing trails for the Norton Land Preservation society. Other projects are slated for Mansfield, Taunton, Attleboro, Plainville, Brockton and Providence.
For further information about Service Day projects in other municipalities, contact the Wheaton Office of Communications at 508-286-8235.
Last updated on 8/16/01.
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