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Outreach
Weekend Report
Five
students assisted the East St. Louis Public Library last Friday in clearing
dead trees from the landscape and mowing a half acre lot on the Library property.
The lot has many large rocks and some hilly areas that can be removed during
the next outreach weekend. Cynthia Jones, Librarian, was thrilled with the outcome
and wanted to make sure all students and staff knew she was appreciative.
Christina
Fisher gave approximately 10 students the opportunity to learn about her youth
theatre project and actively participate in hanging drywall in the theatre.
The UIUC students and staff working on the theatre will be included in a video
documentary shot and produced by Christina's students. Students, faculty and
staff from the University worked a day and a half on the drywall which included
hanging it on the ceiling, quite a tricky project! Everyone was exhausted by
the end of the second day but could look at their accomplishments and be very
proud of what they did.
Stacy Harwood's UP260 class flyered the Alta Sita Neighborhood with the assistance
of Eric Hadley-Ives and his students. Alta Sita Neighbors organization is planning
to host a one day Neighborhood Summit to present the last neighborhood plan
produced by ESLARP students. One of the elderly residents assisted the group
with flyering. The students also handed out flyers on predatory lending. Although
the day was a little rainy and wet the students enjoyed meeting local residents.
Document author(s) : Vicki Eddings
Last modified: 29 September 2003, Deanna Koenigs
