Members of Wilkes University’s incoming freshman class will pitch in help the Wilkes-Barre community as part of their summer orientation on Sunday, June 28. Students will volunteer at local senior centers, children services, the Wilkes-Barre YMCA, the REACH Clothing Closet, and many other organizations.

 

Interested media can come for interviews at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday in Wilkes University’s University Center on Main, and St. Stephens Episcopal Church.

 

There are two opportunities for coverage:

 

What: Students working with Big Brothers, Big Sisters youth on ropes course/gym activities

When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: University Center on Main at the corner of South Main Street and West South Street (enter through S. Main Street door. Gym is off the lobby)

 

What: Students working at the REACH clothing closet

When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 35 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre

 

Over 230 incoming freshman at Wilkes University will participate in the activities while at Wilkes on Saturday and Sunday. The students will work with their E-mentors as a way for them to gain an investment in the community. E-mentors are student leaders on campus, who have excelled in a collegiate lifestyle both academically and through extracurricular activities. E-mentors are assigned to incoming freshman based on the individual’s major.