Spartan Service Day

The fourth annual Spartan Service Day kicked off Saturday, October 8, with over 200 York College students, faculty and staff eager to help out in the community. Nick McConnell, Director of Operations in the Center for Community Engagement, and Pamela Gunter-Smith, Ph.D., President of York College, dispersed the students from the Continental Square in downtown York to various projects around the community. The College took this opportunity to give back to local organizations such as Creative York, York Rescue Mission, and York County CASA. The service day is a great way for the College to show its appreciation to the community.

 

Read what our students said about participating in this annual event: 

"My experience was great. When I first got to the garden I was doubtful of the progress we'd make but after it was all over, I was very proud." Nellie Washington '17 (Hempstead, NY)

"It’s an incredible feeling to give back to a place that has already given me so much." Kylie Myles '17 (Crofton, MD)

"This experience was a day full of strenuous yet very inspiring work. It was a great experience and opened my eyes up and showed me that there are people in the world with really big hearts. It felt good to give! Dinae DeMayo'19 (Wildwood, NJ)

"The experience was really humbling. I enjoyed volunteering and helping out our wonderful community." Jasmine Nance '17 (Orlando, FL)

"As a college student, it's easy to get caught up in work and hobbies at school, so it's great to take a day and give back to the community. Amanda Stagg '17 (Downingtown, PA )