Media, Self and Society Service Day
Leveling the Playing Field
Meeting time and location: 8:15 a.m., 1111 Cambridge Community Center
Leveling the Playing Field gives underprivileged children the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of athletic involvement. Studies show that students who participate in athletics have higher grade point averages, attendance rates, standardized test scores, educational aspirations and healthier habits.
At Leveling the Playing Field, students will work to help sort and inventory donations of athletic equipment in the warehouse and help prepare sports equipment to be distributed across the Washington, D.C. area.
Additional items to wear/bring:
- Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, including closed-toe shoes
- Refillable water bottle
Brothers and Sisters
Meeting time and location: 9 a.m., 1111 Cambridge Community Center
Brothers and Sisters in Hyattsville is committed, unwavering and undeterred in our quest to compassionately support all communities with the provision of essential care packages. Through inclusive partnerships and dedicated community engagement, our purpose is to ensure all communities receive the respect, dignity, and essential resources they deserve.
Additional items to bring:
- Make sure to wear comfortable clothing, including closed-toe shoes
- Refillable water bottle
A Wider Circle
Meeting time and location: 8:15 a.m., 1111 Cambridge Community Center
The mission of A Wider Circle is to advance equity in the greater Washington, DC region by fostering the exchange of goods, skills, and connections from neighbor to neighbor, and by engaging in advocacy to address the root causes of poverty. Volunteer groups serve in our warehouse as a part of our Essential Support program, helping us to sort donations and stock the showrooms plus unload donations from vehicles that pull up to our warehouse to drop off donations, help load furniture and other items into client vehicles, and take donated items (bags of clothing, boxes of toys, etc.) to the appropriate section in our warehouse.
Additional items to bring:
- Wear lightweight, comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty (long pants are recommended)
- Wear closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
- A refillable water bottle
Campus Arboretum
Meeting time and location: 8:30 a.m., 1115 Cambridge Community Center
The University of Maryland (UMD) Arboretum and Botanical Garden boasts more than 8,000 trees and garden plantings. This diverse landscaping supports the UMD Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s mission of promoting the preservation and conservation of our natural environment, supporting campus research, and enhancing place-making and aesthetics on campus.
In collaboration with the UMD Arboretum and Botanical Garden staff, Media Scholars will contribute to a campus beautification project in various areas of campus. Students will receive information about ways to get involved with the Campus Arboretum beyond Service Day.
Additional items to bring:
- Wear lightweight, comfortable clothing you don't mind getting dirty (long pants are recommended)
- Wear closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
- Sunglasses, sunblock and a hat for added sun protection
- A refillable water bottle