Our 2009 event is THIS Saturday, October 3!  Volunteers still needed!

Take your Bearcat pride Into the Streets as we work with over 20 community partners and non-profits to make Cincinnati a better place!

When: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Meet for signups and breakfast at the Center for Community Engagement, then go to various project locations throughout the city. 
Meet at: Stratford Heights - 2659 Clifton Ave. at 8:00 a.m.  Transportation provided.
What: Over 20 community improvement and service projects to make Cincinnati a better place. Meet people, have fun, get out, and make a difference! (Free breakfast, free "UC Volunteer" T-shirt, opportunity to meet people, and lots of fun included!)

Sign up by Friday, October 2 by emailing your NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, PHONE, and T-SHIRT SIZE to community.engagement@uc.edu.

Note: All volunteers must wear close toed shoes, long pants, and weather appropriate clothing.  Volunteers will sign up for specific volunteer projects on the morning of October 3.  Sign up NOW; first-come, first-served as space is limited to the approximate 300 volunteers requested by our partner agencies! 

Questions? Contact Clare at the CCE at 556-1559 or email community.engagement@uc.edu.

Into the Streets is one of the largest student community improvement efforts of the year.  Projects for 2009 include everything from painting low-income housing for women, beautification projects, computer renovations, and other capacity building projects for area non-profits.  Find out more by signing up and being part of making a difference through Into the Streets! 2008 Statistics On Saturday, October 4th, 150 of you worked on 18 different service teams--and what a variety of teams! You scrubbed windows, swept glass, and picked up litter along the various business districts in our Uptown community. You planted, mulched, weeded, and cleared major debris in at least five of our city parks.  You painted an outdoor picnic area at Hughes High school, alongside Hughes students.  You cleared out junk and furniture from classrooms and the basement at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center.  You worked with Over-the-Rhine Community Housing agency at a nearby school.  You registered voters for the November election and shared information on community involvement.  You identified graffiti and other blighted areas.  And you swept through our neighborhood with your bags, your gloves, your trash-pickers, and your work ethic, wiping the streets clean of litter.  You made a noticeable, tangible impact on your community.  Bravo! Thanks for taking the Bearcat spirit to the streets! We'll see you next year.... CHECK OUT PICTURES OF UC STUDENTS AT WORK ON OCTOBER 4th!

Our Community Partners for 2009: Cincinnati Computer Cooperative Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity Cincinnati Parks Cincinnati Union Bethel Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Civic Garden Center Clifton Cultural Arts Center CUF Community Council CUF Neighborhood Association Freestore Foodbank Grace Place Catholic Worker Interfaith Hospitality Network Mercy Franciscan at St. John Northside Community Council Over-the-Rhine Community Housing People Working Cooperatively Scarlet Oaks Retirement Community Talbert House The Women's Connection

THANK YOU to our 2009 supporters and sponsors: NightWalk Panera Bread UC Parking Services

Check back here for more information about Into the Streets 2009!  Email the Center for Community Engagement at community.engagement@uc.edu with questions.
                                                                                                                                                                               

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