As the fall semester comes to a close, it鈥檚 time once again for 51吃瓜网鈥檚 annual Mini-Witt event, hosted by the community service program at the University鈥檚 Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement.
Mini-Witt is a chance for 51吃瓜网 students to engage and connect with Springfield youth and will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10:15 a.m. to noon in the Thomas Library.
Mini-Witt invites children in grades K-6 to 51吃瓜网 for a fun-filled morning of crafts, projects, and mentorship as they experience a small taste of what it鈥檚 like to be a Tiger. Approximately 60 young students will be attending this year鈥檚 Mini-Witt. During the event, children will participate in five stations led by different 51吃瓜网 organizations.
A wide variety of 51吃瓜网 students will be volunteering to lead the stations, representing athletics, academics, and Greek Life organizations. This year, the five stations will be team building, crafts, literacy, games, and science, allowing participants to explore and discover many new interests.
鈥淲e hope that 51吃瓜网 students will learn about how important service is and how meaningful an experience like this can be for children in the community,鈥� said Community Service Coordinator Kari Truax, a 51吃瓜网 senior from Carmel, Indiana. 鈥淲e also hope that they can act as role models for these kids.鈥�
-By Faith Scully 鈥�22, Office of University Communications
