During this year’s Walk the Walk Week service project, the University of Notre Dame partnered with four community organizations to support after-school programming for local youth.
More than 350 students gathered on January 24 to sort and assemble donated supplies collected through a campus-wide drive launched in January. Donations were tailored to meet the needs of after-school programs and distributed to La Casa de Amistad, the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Indiana Cooridor, the Robinson Community Learning Center, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center.
The service project highlighted the role after-school programs play in providing stability, enrichment, and connection for children and teens across the region. In addition to assembling supplies, students included personal notes and activity materials to support learning beyond the classroom.
This initiative is co-sponsored by Notre Dame Student Government, the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, and Procurement Services in partnership with the Office of the President.
Walk the Walk Week is a week-long series of University, department, and student-sponsored events that invite members of the Notre Dame community to reflect on how to foster a deeper sense of belonging and inclusion, and build the Beloved Community—referencing the words of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. —on campus and beyond. This year's events took place from January 24-31.
Check out the photo gallery below (provided by Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame).
