TU Cares: A Day of Giving Back
Sunday, April 26
9 - 9:30 a.m. Sign In and Walk-Up Registration. Light breakfast and music on the overpass between Anderson Hall and Gladfelter Hall.
9:30 - 10 a.m. Assign groups to volunteer sites. Departure begins.
10 - 11:45 a.m. Service at assigned sites.
11:45 - 11:55 a.m. Departure from service site to 1700 block of 17th Street for ceremony and cookout.
12 - 12:30 p.m. Unveiling of Mural, honoring of organizations.
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Cookout/Block Party!!!
TUCaresDay is an initiative geared towards strengthening the relationship not only between Temple Students and Alumni, but also the surrounding community, through the act of service. Throughout the duration of the event, alumni and students will be split into groups with 2 group leaders (1 student leader & 1 alumnus leader). These groups will then be randomly placed at one of our 3 sites to partake in various forms of community service. Throughout the day, the local community members are also encouraged to join in the service with the students and alumni. The event will end at the 1700 block of 17th Street with an unveiling of the first ever Temple Sponsored Mural that will represent the growing relationship between Temple University and the surrounding Philadelphia Community. During the unveiling, faithful organizations who have consistently participated in Temple related Community Service will also be honored. Following this brief ceremony there will be a block party and cookout where members of the surrounding community and participants of the event will share food and laughter, symbolizing the continued growth between Temple University and North Philadelphia.
Service Sites
Norris Street Project
1600-1800 Blocks of Norris Street
At this site, volunteers will work mainly on beautifying the area through various ways such as; curb painting, planting flowers, and clearing the area of trash.
Uber Street Garden
1916 N. Uber Street
At this site, volunteers will clean up the garden—anything from weeding, cleaning trash, fixing the fences, to planting seeds!
Amos Recreation Center
1817 N. 16th Street
At this site, volunteers will help to clean, organize, and stock the food pantry.
Disclaimer
Please wear comfortable, walking clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Sneakers are recommended.
**NO tights, shorts, or flip flops**
Contacts
Aaliyah Ahmad
Aaliyah.ahmad@temple.edu
Amber O’Brien
amber.navarro.obrien@temple.edu
Latasha Norfleet
Latasha.norfleet@temple.edu
​Online registration for Alumni Weekend events is now closed. We will be taking walk-on registration for events as space allows on a first come first served basis.
