7th Annual President's Day of Service

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Thank you to alumni in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, St. Paul, New York, Orange County, and Philadelphia who joined the annual President's Day of Service.

During President's Day of Service, chapters in cities across the country wjoin together to show their communities why having a Hopkins alumni presence can make a difference. Below is a list of 2015 events around the country.


MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Park Clean-Up
Saturday, October 3
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Triangle Park
10th Street (Between 4th and 5th avenue in downtown)
Minneapolis, MN 
 


NEW YORK, NY
SUBMERGE! NYC Marine Science Festival
Saturday, October 3
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hudson River Park
Pier 26 at N. Moore Street
New York, NY 10014
 


LOS ANGELES, CA
Kids Reading to Succeed 
Saturday, October 3
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
STARS Building
500 East Villa Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

The program runs for 2 hours. During the first hour, Hopkins volunteers will read one-on-one with KRS students who are typically grades 1-4. After the reading hour, volunteers and students will participate in a hands-on activity that emphasizes the importance of literacy. 


BALTIMORE, MD
Baltimore's President's Day of Service event has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather. The event is expected to be rescheduled in the spring. More information about a new date will be provided once it is available.


ORANGE COUNTY, CA
Newport Bay Conservancy
Saturday, October 3
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Constellation Street Entrance
Santiago Drive at Constellation Drive
Newport Beach, CA

Join fellow alumni in Orange County as we connect with the Newport Bay Conservancy for our service site as part of this year’s President’s Day of Service! We’ll take part in a hands-on habitat restoration in helping to restore a section of the Upper Newport Bay (seen recently during our Outrigger tour). Great for families as children can help too. 


PHILADELPHIA, PA
The Food Trust
Thursday, October 1
5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Night Market
Intersection of Frankford and Girard
Philadelphia, PA

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