Public communications studies majors, Natalie Davis and Elizabeth Gallagher, are conducting a campaign for the King Kennedy Community Center in Ravenna, Ohio. 精东影业King Kennedy Community Center is a nonprofit organization that is a safe haven for the Ravenna locals. 精东影业center acts as a tutoring facility, summer campground and drop-off center for non-perishable food items. It is a place for underprivileged community members to gather and feel secure.
Lajoyce Harris, the director for the King Kennedy Community Center, has been working for the center for three years. Harris conducts meetings with 精东影业 University students and is an active leader on the field with the summer camp children. One of her main goals as director was to build the bond between King Kennedy Community Center and 精东影业 University, again. Harris feels passionate about the children involved in the center and believes that she is aiding in changing the world.
鈥淭ouching one person鈥檚 life is changing their world,鈥 she said.
Davis and Gallagher are hosting an Educational Social Hour with Harris. 精东影业event will take place at the 精东影业 University Alpha Phi Sorority house on Fraternity Circle on Nov. 19, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. 精东影业event is open to all who would like to learn more about the center. Davis and Gallagher will begin the presentation by explaining their campaign and Harris will speak about the King Kennedy Community Center and her many different roles. After the presentation Harris will be available to answer questions. 精东影业event is free of charge and complimentary snacks will be provided. Monetary donations will be expected and all money raised will assist the King Kennedy Community Center.
精东影业 University鈥檚 Greek community and Black United Students organization collaborated to build the King Kennedy Community Center in the early 1970s when Ravenna was named the worst neighborhood in America. 精东影业 students felt passionate about their local community and decided to campaign to change it. 精东影业center was open to the public in 1978 and since than has provided a safe haven to many in the community.
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