News Archives - 2008
A little sweetness for the holidays
Last week, the Augsburg faculty and staff holiday gathering presented more than an opportunity to chat with coworkers. Professors, vice presidents, financial aid counselors, coaches, and LFC's alike donned their creative hats and decorated 82 dozen cookies to share with our friends in the Cedar-Riverside, Phillips, Powderhorn, and Seward neighborhoods.
Special thanks to all who participated in the decorating, to A'viands for donating the cookies and decorations, to the Center for Service Work and Learning and the Campus Kitchen Project for organizing this effort, and to the Event and Conference Planning staff for a festive and fun party.
Your brilliant creations went to:
Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood
East African Women's Center-5 dozen
This year's winner of the MN Council of Non-profit's award for most innovative programs, the Women's Center serves primarily Somali women and girls in Riverside Plaza through day care, sewing, cooking and weaving classes. Augsburg women have partnered with the center in a variety of ways including one-day projects and long term student connections, an art exhibit, gardening, and a kitchen shower.
Cedar Riverside Community School-10 dozen
Since its inception more than 14 years ago, hundreds of Augsburg students, faculty and staff have worked with this K-8 charter school. Augsburg is also the educational sponsor of this school.
Bedlam Theatre-10 dozen
Bedlam is a nationally known non-profit theatre company in Cedar Riverside that does a lot of work with youth in the neighborhood. Students are involved through City Service Projects, AugSem courses, course-based service-learning, and off-campus work-study. This year, Bedlam worked with an MIS course and with the MBA program.
West Bank School of Music-3 dozen
This non-profit music school recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood. Every year the WBSM works with several off-campus work-study students from Augsburg, as well as Music Business majors.
Phillips Neighborhood
Franklin Learning Center-4 dozen
Hundreds of Augsburg students have volunteered at this literacy center over the past 15 years.
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center-10 dozen
MIWRC is a non-profit social and educational services organization committed to the holistic growth and development of American Indian women and their families. They provide family services, child advocacy, childcare services, legal services, affordable housing, parenting skills, chemical dependency, mental health care, and cultural resilience.
Each year, Augsburg students in an AugSem course are paired with the MIWRC to read to children on a weekly basis. The Campus Kitchen Project delivers a meal each week for the Healing Journey Program, which offers support and community to women in recovery.
Powderhorn Neighborhood
The Aliveness Project-18 dozen
The mission of The Aliveness Project is to encourage self-empowerment and provide direct services for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Augsburg currently has a social work intern at the Aliveness Project as well as connections with the Physician Assistant program on their P.A. Day this year. Cookies will be included in their holiday baskets.
Seward Neighborhood
Matthew's Center-10 dozen
Run by the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Department, this after-school program serves over 60 children every afternoon. Augsburg students have been involved with the center through City Service projects and teaching music classes.
Seward Community Support Program-12 dozen
The Seward CSP is an innovative member-based drop-in community mental health center. Many students have visited this center with psychology classes and several have volunteered on an on-going basis.