Hello and welcome to our first edition of the Moreau Center for Service and Justice’s 2024-25 newsletter! Throughout the year, we will be featuring upcoming engagement opportunities and spotlighting some of our incredible student leaders, community partners, and programs. Thank you for your interest in and support of the Moreau Center and we are looking forward to everything to come this year! If you know anyone who would like to be kept in the loop about the Moreau Center, please forward this message to them and they can subscribe to our email list in the link at the bottom of the newsletter.
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“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together” -Aboriginal activist group (Queensland, 1970s, including Dr. Lilla Watson)
This quote embodies our Moreau Center Core Commitments of Solidarity, Community, Reflection, and Social Justice.
Stop by our office in the St. Mary's Student Center to grab a sticker!
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Note: Transportation provided for all events.
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Join us in the Pilot House TONIGHT from 9 PM - 11 PM for making zines, community bracelets, and basic needs care kits for Safe Place shelter! Sweet treats, Shirley temples, and prizes will be available. If you are interested in our programs, this is also a great opportunity to meet our student leaders!
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L'Arche Annual Benefit Dinner and Fundraiser - 10/12
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Come support L'Arche Portland's Benefit Celebration taking place on Saturday, October 12th in the Bauccio Commons!
You can volunteer for one 2-hour shift or multiple shifts.
12 PM - 4 PM: Extra hands for set-up
4 PM - 8 PM: Help with the program and auction
8 PM - 10 PM: Take-down!
Email erin.beary@larche-portland.org for more information.
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L'Arche Garden Work Party - 10/19
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Join us at Gabriel House for a fall work party in the garden on Saturday, October 19th from 9 AM - 12 PM. Come build community with UP and L'Arche while getting your hands dirty!
Email CVC.larchepdx@up.edu for more information.
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L'Arche Halloween Party - 10/29
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Join us for a Halloween holiday bash at Gabriel House on October 29th from 6 PM - 8 PM! Enjoy karaoke, food, laughter, and spooky times with UP and L'Arche community members. You are welcome to come in costume or not!
Email CVC.larchepdx@up.edu for more information.
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Transportation Note: If you need access to a vehicle to get to a service site, please contact Clare Kennedy at kennedyc@up.edu.
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Rural Immersion Applications Due 9/28
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Ready to get involved with our programming NOW? Ready for an adventure this Fall Break? Then join us for the Yakima Valley Rural Immersion from October 12-17!
This is your chance to dive into intersecting social justice issues, including migrant farmworker rights, sustainable farming practices, and U.S. immigration law. We'll also learn about the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the original caretakers of the land.
But here’s the catch—you’ve got to apply by September 28! That’s just a couple of days away!
Don’t miss out on this incredible experience! Click the button below to submit your application. If you have any questions, shoot an email to the coordinators at rural.immersion@up.edu.
Let’s make this Fall Break unforgettable!
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Volunteer With Roosevelt High School's SUN Program
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Tutoring: Mondays - Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Food Pantry: Fridays 1 PM - 3 PM
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Volunteer with L'Arche Portland
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L’Arche Portland is a community of people with and without disabilities who share life together intentionally. We value meaningful relationships and have always relied on dedicated volunteers to help provide a wide circle of support for our community. We need YOU! You can volunteer weekly in a L'Arche home or come to the occasional events we host on and off campus!
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Volunteer with Elementary SUN Programs
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César Chávez: Mondays - Thursdays from 3:15-5:30 PM.
James John: Mondays - Thursdays 2:10-5:00 PM
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Hi everyone! My name is Clare Kennedy and I am the Program Manager for Community Partnerships in the Moreau Center. I work with our volunteer programs, Community Service Work Study program, and Plunge Into Your Neighborhood pre-orientation program.
I have been in the Moreau Center for just over a year now and I am so grateful to be able to work with such amazing student leaders and nonprofit partners. I love being able to support students in finding engagement opportunities to fit their unique interests and talents. In my free time, I love to paint and hang out with my dog, Reuben!
If you have any questions about volunteering, CSWS, or are looking for a way to get involved, please contact me at kennedyc@up.edu!
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Hey there! I’m Erin, the Program Manager for Immersions here at the Moreau Center. I graduated from the University of Portland in 2015 and couldn’t resist the call of The Bluff—I returned last year to help create amazing experiences for students!
The immersions I participated in as a student were incredibly formative for me, and I feel so lucky to join these trips again, this time as staff. I’m really excited about all 5 of our immersions this year and love collaborating with our brilliant student leaders!
When I’m not planning trips, you can find me hanging out with my cat, crafting (I’m all about collaging, quilting, and printmaking these days), enjoying long walks, or soaking in the beauty of the changing seasons from summer to fall.
Can’t wait to connect with you all and make some unforgettable memories together! You can email me at savoia@up.edu.
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This year, the Moreau Center and Student Employment hosted our first every Student Employment and Service Fair! We welcomed our Community Service Work Study nonprofit partners onto campus alongside on campus employers and resources to connect directly with students. 350 students were in attendance and 30 different groups came to connect with students. We are grateful this event was able to connect students directly with employment and volunteer opportunities, and are excited to expand this in the future!
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We had a successful Plunge Into Your Neighborhood pre-orientation program this year, welcoming our newest Pilots into community here in Portland! Our students completed 228 hours of service at local organizations such as Our Village Gardens, Holy Cross School, St. Johns Swapnplay, Green Anchors, and Rose Haven. Thank you to all of our partners and a special thank you to Holy Cross School for hosting us! Take a sneak peek into the experience below! Thank you to our student Digital Storyteller, Rowan Lowery, for the video and photos.
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