MIX In The Community!

*MIX Works with Worcester Schools to Create Educational Afterschool Program*
Keep your eyes out for MIX's continued involvement in the Worcester community. MIX, along with its networks and Patricia Kirkpatrick, a Teaching Fellow at Citizen Schools, and YMCA of Greater Worcester, have teamed up to put together Worcester's first identity curriculum for youth in after school programs. The goal of the program is to encourage youth to open up and be more receptive to different cultures and heritages, and simultaneously to accept their own identities. The idea is to discuss these and many more social issues and problems through dialogue with others and their peers. MIX's role is to continue this format by being role models and sharing our memories and experiences during younger teenage years, and how we have grown to cope, understand, and struggle with our issues. We anticipate using our statement of purpose to be the groundwork to help foster a trusting, respectful and confidential educational identity curriculum.

*Painting Sacred Heart Church*
MIX had its 1st off-campus community event co-sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs at the Sacred Heart Church on 600 Cambridge St. MIX Membership cleaned and painted the reception hall, kitchen, and control room. The event involved a free lunch, tons of paint, and lots of laughs.

*St. Patrick's Day*
MIX had its membership volunteer their time in staffing St. Patrick's Day dining events, helping to ensure safety and satisfaction to the student body. The event entailed a free dinner with the deans and administration, free t-shirt, and a special dessert cookie cake from the Kimball Dining Hall staff.

* Halloween Trick-Or-Treat *
Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs
MIX had its general membership to volunteer in the annual Halloween event at Holy Cross for the local seven hills community. MIX membership acted as story tellers, tour guides, game coordinators, and much more! This event marked MIX's 1st community event and was a great success.