Berkeley College Volunteers Continue Tradition of Giving Back during 12th Annual Community Service Week
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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Photo Caption: (Left) Berkeley College volunteers package more than 950 meals at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside, NJ, during the College’s 12th annual Community Service Week. (Center) Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College (third from left) joins volunteers in placing American flags at the graves of veterans at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, NJ. (Right) Laura Harste, PhD, Professor, Division of General Education, paints playground games at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest New Jersey in Wayne, NJ.
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Berkeley College students, faculty, staff and alumni supported the good works of more than 20 nonprofits and community organizations in New York and New Jersey during the College’s 12th annual Community Service Week, from June 5 to June 10, 2022. Volunteers delivered meals, stocked food pantry shelves and painted playground equipment during the College’s largest annual service initiative, which since 2010 has contributed more than 15,000 hours of service.
Berkeley College also offered a Learning Service Day on Monday, June 6, 2022, during which organizations could participate in virtual workshops about professional networking, branding and social media, and mindfulness.
“As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits that were already operating at a deficit are in need of our support more than ever,” said Diane Recinos, EdD, President of Berkeley College, who joined a team of volunteers placing American flags at the graves of veterans at East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton, NJ. “Berkeley College is proud to support these organizations and the important work they do in our communities.”
In addition to on-site service activities, a Berkeley College team knit more than 250 hats and blankets for newborns at Hackensack Meridian – Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ.
Photo Caption: Pattie Cowan, Professor, English (second from right) and Victoria Rizzi (far right) deliver more than 250 hats and blankets for newborns at Hackensack Meridian – Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ.
Community Service Week is an initiative of BerkeleyCares, which throughout the year assists charities in the critical areas of food, shelter, health and student success. The event supports the mission and values of Berkeley College, exemplifying that teaching and learning take place both in and out of the classroom.
In New Jersey, Berkeley College partnered with Alzheimer’s New Jersey, the Arthritis Foundation, the Borough of Woodland Park, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest New Jersey, the Center for Hope and Safety, the City of Clifton Recreation Department, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Father English Food Pantry, George Washington Memorial Park, Good Grief, Greater Bergen County YMCA, Middlesex County Recreation Council – Kiddie Keep Well Camp and Nutley Family Service Bureau.
In New York, volunteer organizations included Citymeals-on-Wheels, the Food Bank for New York City, Gilda’s Club Westchester, Materials for the Arts and the New York Public Library – Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Amodio’s Garden Center, Nursery and Flower Shop in White Plains, NY, donated the flowers and plants for Gilda’s Club Westchester.
Photo Caption: (Left) Suzeana Stewart, Director, Student Development and Campus Life, plants flowers at Gilda’s Club Westchester in White Plains, NY, during the College’s 12th annual Community Service Week. (Center) Berkeley College volunteers prepare to sort crafting supplies at Materials for the Arts in Long Island City, Queens, NY. (Right) Volunteers deliver meals to homebound clients of Citymeals-on-Wheels in Manhattan, NY.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in Midtown Manhattan, NY, and in Newark, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for nine consecutive years. U.S. News & World Report named Berkeley College (NJ) one of the Best Regional Colleges in the North in its 2022 edition of the Best Colleges Survey. In 2021 Berkeley College (NJ) was also recognized for the first time as a Top Performer on Social Mobility among colleges in the region. The website address is http://www.BerkeleyCollege.edu.
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