Teaching Leadership Through Growth and  Empathy

Teddy Bear Drive

Students raised money and gathered sponsors to purchase teddy bears for police cruisers in the City of Walled Lake.  When police are involved in a family crisis situation where the children need to be removed from the home they are able to provide a comfort for the children.

Book Drive

Student were able to collect over 500 books to distribute to children in the district.  These were provided to students at grade appropriate levels and based on need.  

Silver Muzzle Cottage

Under the service learning arm of the Outreach Program students were able to raise money through a charity concert as well as dinner opportunities with California Pizza Kitchen to benefit the Silver Muzzle Dog Cottage.  

Trees for the City

Students collected money and volunteers to help plant trees in areas of Detroit that have been neglected.  

Picnics and Blankets

Working with Fleece and Thank you, students involved in the Service Learning arm of the Outreach Program were able to collect over 400 to make blankets for children in the hospital.

Whaley House

Sociology students engaged in a multi-week fundraiser and awareness mission on behalf of the Whaley House in Flint.  At the end of the assignment students raised over $5,000 and a number of gifts and supplies for the children who stay there.  The class visited in person and were able to meet the staff and volunteers.