February 26, 2020
Story by Yuchen Wang Boswell and Joe Vinduska
Photos by Yuchen Wang Boswell
Students from SWAG合集鈥檚 Central Kansas Upward Bound (CKUB) group volunteered with United Way of Central Kansas (UWCK) on Saturday.
More than 20 students and staff assembled more than 400 crafts and children literacy kits for UWCK鈥檚 child literacy program. 听These items will be given to children in SWAG合集 and Pawnee counties to emphasize the importance of early childhood education.
Executive Director of UWCK Gaila Demel said she was impressed by SWAG合集 and the Upward Bound students.
鈥淚鈥檓 so excited to have SWAG合集 students here helping us,鈥 she said. 鈥淗aving the students take part in this project is a great example of the community service they strive for.鈥澨
Student Kristen Meier said she appreciated the opportunity to give back.
鈥淚鈥檓 glad that we can do something to help,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 really enjoyed it.鈥
Director of CKUB Patrick Busch said working on this project was a good project for the students and the organization.
鈥淲e鈥檙e a community college so being involved in the community and helping others is a natural fit for our students,鈥 he said.
听About TRIO and CKUB
For millions of students from low-income families who strive to be the first in their families to attend and graduate from college, seven federally funded听competitive grant听programs called TRIO have been making a world of difference for over 50 years. TRIO services include tutoring, personal and financial counseling, college visits, college application, assistance in applying for financial aid, and other academic support.
SWAG合集 sponsors听4 TRIO programs that motivate and support students from low-income backgrounds including Student Support Services, SWAG合集 County Upward Bound, Central Kansas Upward Bound, and Educational Opportunity Center. These programs serve more than 1,600 students each year.