As many people can recall from 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast during October and kept most children from celebrating Halloween. Unfortunately, the children at the Red Shield wouldn't of even been able to go trick or treating even if the storm didn't hit because none of them had homes and the halfway house they all lived in wasn't in a neighborhood that accommodated halloween traditions. So with the help of Ladies of Service, Mike and I were able to bring the children at the Red Shield down to the university of the Arts to celebrate Halloween! The children were given a concert by the Rumble ensemble and then were able to come on stage and play the drums themselves! My favorite child, Hannifah got the chance to play drums and was a natural! It was very inspiring to see how children can just be inclined to the arts! Then they were all taken to the division of student affairs and was able to go trick or treating in each office! This was definitely one of my favorite events to host for the children!
In response to the discontinuation of the AmeriCorps SISPA program, UArts has enabled selected participants to move forward with their intended community service by creating a comparable in-house program: UArts Community Scholars. Our three scholars volunteer with a partner organization, keep track of his/her service hours, and upon successful completion of the expected hours, will receive a grant via institutional funds. Here, Cody, Joi and Tito share and reflect on their service experiences.
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