Community Outreach

Sara Tackett, the 2009 Student Director of Project Affinity (P.A.), pictured serving at Habitat for Humanity's Restore .  The Project Affinity group served together at Habitat for Humanity every Wednesday. 

Major/Minor:  English and Theatre

Year in School:  Senior

Service Internship:  Cleveland Rape Crisis Center

Johnny Caputo, at Progressive Field after the P.A. students participated in a race benefitting the Boys and Girls Club.

Major/Minor:  English, AYA Education and Diversity Studies

Year in School:  Junior

Service Internships:  Esperanza, Inc. and InterReligious Partners in Action of Greater Cleveland

Julie Donnan, waiting for the bus.  Using public transportation is yet another way Project Affinity participants are able to integrate with their new community.

Major/Minor:  Political Science, English Literature and Psychology

Year in School:  Senior

Service Internships:  Domestic Violence Center of Cleveland and Ohio Citizen Action

Diana Jin, encouraging those passing through the Archwood Street Sale to support local food pantries with donations.  People come from all over the city to visit the many yard sales and taste the variety of ethnic foods available at this annual event.

Major/Minor:  Business and Psychology

Year in School:  Graduate

Service Internships:  Community Care Network and The City Mission

 Lexi Lindway, one of the more experienced cooks in the house.  Eating dinner together every weeknight gives participants a chance to share stories and reflect on the service they are doing each day.  Students share responsibility for meal preparation and other household chores.

Major/Minor:  Psychology and English

Year in School:  Junior

Service Internships:  AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Community Shares

Jared Morrison, pictured listening intently to one of his housemates.  Discussion of social justice issues is a regular occurance among Project Affinity participants.

Major/Minor:  Psychology and Communication Disorders

Year in School:  Senior

Service Internships:   Near West Theatre and Northeast Shores Development Corporation

Lauren Orrico, enjoying a Sunday afternoon in Little Italy.  Students are encouraged to use their free time to explore the many cultural areas in Cleveland.

Major/Minor:  Political Science, History and Economics

Year in School:  Junior

Service Internships:  Care Alliance and Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign

Samantha Robinson, near the clock tower of West Side Market, Cleveland's oldest publicly owned market.  Whenever possible, the group is encouraged to support locally owned businesses.

Major/Minor:  English and Political Science

Year in School:  Junior

Service Internships:  Art House, Inc. and Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless