CU Peru
Helping underprivildged communities by providing educational funding & supplies for the Iquitos region of Peru during a medical educational & training mission during Summer 2012. Buy an UV active T-Shirt for $15 to support CU Peru. Email Callan.Jones@ucdenver.edu for order forms.
Gift of Life & Breath 5k Run/Walk-May 19th
Soap Drive for Local Shelters
HAPPENING NOW!
DONATION UPDATE: The first donation was made to the Denver Rescue Mission. Total donations includes: 12lbs of body soaps, 5 lbs of shampoo, 4 lbs of conditioner, 4 lbs of lotion, and 5lbs of other assorted bathroom amenities.
Great work!! Keep up the donation throughout the spring!
Ideas for donations include: body soap, shampoo, conditioner and other bathroom amenities. An easy way to gather donations is to bring items provided in hotels back from trips.
All donations can be placed in collection bins located in:
- Student Services Suite of ED2N 3rd floor
- Dean's office in the School of Dentistry (Lazarra building, 3rd floor)
- Building 500 Student Lounge
- Nursing SAC (Ed2N 2204).
The soap drive will be held throughout the year.
Paris Elementary/Anschutz Medical Campus Partnership
In order to connect with our surrounding Aurora schools, AMC Student Senate has developed a partnership with Paris Elementary School. Volunteers from all University programs are needed on an ongoing basis for the following programs:
Every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month (September-October, and April-May) from 9 am-12 pm, volunteers are needed to play different sports with ~ 80-90 Paris Elementary school students. Each Saturday there will be a different sport theme and volunteers will help instruct students on rules of the game. This activity is for those volunteers who love to engage in physical activity and have fun with children!
This Spring, a mentor program will be implemented with the students of Paris Elementary. University students from all backgrounds and programs are encouraged to join. Students from the University will be paired with a Paris Elementary student and act as a mentor throughout the year. Students are not expected to contact the student on their own, but instead are included in large events (ie field trips, campus visits, inter-relationship building activities) with their Paris Elementary "buddy." The purpose of this partnership is to build students' confidence and increase their interest in higher education as well as health related careers. Please watch for more information regarding this volunteer program.
If you are interested in participating in any mentoring activities, please contact Stephanie Noble or Sarah Mann
ONGOING EVENTS:
The Student Senate Philanthropy Opportunities Series
provides organizations outside the campus a means to bring their information to the students of the Anschutz Medical Campus. After the organization's presentation announcement has been sent via email, this website will be updated with the organization general information and contacts for future reference. See our Fall 2010 Newsletterhere.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
NEEDS MENTORS from AMC!
The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado is to help children reach their full potential through professionally supported, one-to-one volunteer mentoring relationships with measurable impact. Too many kids are in need, learn how to make a difference in a child's life! Please e-mail
Virginia Pearson
or
Margaret Tillquist