Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students and community work together to enhance community
August 23, 2021
Incoming freshmen at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ opened their college careers by performing service work in the Fitzgerald Neighborhood in northwest Detroit on Aug. 25-26 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Groups of students and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, faculty, staff and alumni worked in partnership to clean up the neighborhood and assist with special projects.
The annual tradition is part of Prologues, Transitions and Viewpoints (PTV), Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s freshman orientation program. This program introduces new students to service learning while reinforcing the mission of the University.
Projects included installing a garden at Bagley Elementary School to serve as a hands-on educational tool and community resource, and a parent/community volunteer day with Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.