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South Jersey Service Learning 2019

South Jersey Service Day 5: Paws Discovery Farm

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019South Jersey Service

Today, we spent the day helping out at the Paws Discovery Farm. We split up into groups and did a lot of different tasks throughout the area. Some of us cleaned the play area, while others helped make Easter eggs for their egg hunt, and some of us picked up trash around the farm....

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South Jersey Service Day 4: Visiting Lutheran Crossings

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019South Jersey Service

Today was a day filled with a variety of activities at Lutheran Crossings in Moorestown. Everyone got to do something different to suit their own interests. We all got to interact with many different residents during our time there. Some highlights are: “Some of us danced the Cotton Eye Joe several times today for...

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South Jersey Service Day 3: The Neighborhood Center in Camden

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019South Jersey Service

We left for the Camden Neighborhood Center at 8:15 in the morning. Ms. Valerie, the volunteer coordinator there, was nice and gave us a tour of the Center. It was very large and contained lots of activities for children, adults, and seniors. After the tour, she assigned us different chores that we did (cleaning...

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South Jersey Service Day 2: Newton Lake Clean-Up

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019South Jersey Service

The day began with a short bus ride to Newton Lake where we were met by Michael and Phil of the South Jersey Land and Water Trust. They explained the history of the river and the importance of keeping the lake clean. We were then given trash grabbers with the task to clean up...

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South Jersey Service Day 1: Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

March 22, 2019March 23, 2019South Jersey Service

Our day began as we boarded the bus to Woodford Cedar Run where we raked and collected leaves to clean up the trails around the animal enclosures. Although it was cold and windy, we were able to work as a team and clear out more land than we could imagine! We even got to...

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