Laurel College of Technology in Morgantown, West Virginia, is holding its annual &https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8220;Week of Service&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8221; from June 12th to June 18th. This event gives college students a chance to give back to the community and show their dedication to supporting charitable organizations. The college has organized several events for the week, including lunch for students who donate a dollar or two, raffles, and STEM activities for kids.
During Tuesday&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217;s events, Laurel College of Technology set up a lunch for students to donate and eat, including a 50/50 raffle and 19 raffles where students could get three tickets for a dollar or twenty tickets for $5. Later in the day, the college organized STEM Day activities, where college students read books to kids and the kids got to participate in making a rainbow and erupting volcanoes. Additionally, snacks were provided, and each kid could take home two books of their choice.
All proceeds from monetary donations during the Week of Service will go to Read West Virginia and the WVU Children&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217;s Hospital Radiothon. In just one day, Laurel College of Technology had already made almost $200 from the lunch on Tuesday alone.
Sherri Rimel, Campus President, explained that the goal of the Week of Service is to show how dedicated their students are at giving back to their community. She also expressed how grateful she is for the students&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217; commitment and contribution every day in each of their programs.
The Week of Service is part of the college&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217;s strategy to establish its presence in Morgantown and showcase how they plan to give back to the community. When the campus moved to Morgantown from its previous location in Westover several years ago, they got students in all of their programs involved in community service activities as well.
Speaking to two Cosmetology students, Addie Barber and Camille Tinney, they explained what they were most looking forward to during the Week of Service and why they feel it is important to give back. Tinney said that the blood drive and ice cream bar were her favorites, and she likes the idea of coming together as a community for a great cause. Barber added that volunteering for others helps her as well and that she believes doing something for others is the best way to help oneself.
The college will continue its Week of Service event on Wednesday, which is its biggest day of events during the week. The day will start with the student salon being open from 9 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., followed by the esthetics clinic being open between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. An American Red Cross blood drive will also take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with nursing students on-site to assist. The ice cream sundae bar will be open starting at 12 p.m. in the Laurel Great Room, and the Roley Polly Egg-roll food truck will be available at the college between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Overall, Laurel College of Technology&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217;s Week of Service is an excellent way for students to not only give back to their community but also to learn the importance of community service and volunteering. The college&https://adarima.org/?aHR0cHM6Ly9tY3J5cHRvLmNsdWIvY2F0ZWdvcnJ5Lz93cHNhZmVsaW5rPVJITTVQUE5UcW13QXBic0NhZGZFZUZsZ2lIbmlrY0hCMVFrZE1ORU5oVUZkU1RtVlpaSEZMWVhkdVp6MDk-8217;s dedication to making a positive impact in Morgantown is admirable, and it is a fantastic testament to their commitment to their stated values.
