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USM hosts New Mainers' Day
Posted May 3, 2012
On Saturday, May 5th, USM and Refugee & Immigration Services of Catholic Charities Maine will host nearly 100family members and individuals for the annual New Mainers' Day. The event will be held in the Sullivan Gym on the Portland campus, and is the only opportunity each year for all "New Mainers" who have joined greater Portland's immigrant and refugee communities in the past year to be together, to network, share stories, and create community. With support from a grant from the University of Maine System Diversity Committee, transportation is being provided and a pot-luck lunch supported. Volunteers will lead games and activities for the children, including parachute games, face painting, crafts, and of course, soccer, so that parents can socialize with one another.
Parkside is Community Partner of the Year
Rachel Horton White, Director of Parkside Neighborhood Center, was honored as USM's Community Partner of the Year at the Student Involvement Awards Gala on May 3rd. With a long history of partnership, including its inception through a grant written by USM faculty member Dr. Kim Moody, Parkside provides service learning and internship opportunities for USM students from nursing, social work, education, and more. Parkside's Night Light after school program is staffed in large part by USM students, and the King-Parkside After School Collaborative (KPAC) was begun as a project by USM graduate student Sherry Whittemore. Rachel Horton White works actively with faculty and students to support their service and learning at Parkside. The USM office of Community Service Learning is pleased to thank and honor Rachel Horton White and the Parkside Neighborhood Center as our Community Partner of the Year!
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