Need for community improvement discussed at college
(Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NORWICH – Representatives of local nonprofits met with SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus college students on Wednesday and discussed the students’ varying missions and ways they’ve improved Chenango County.
The meeting took place Wednesday afternoon at the Norwich Campus’ Community Room. Several college students made presentations to several local non-profits groups. College officials said this was a way for the students to meet with local leaders and inspire the community to get involved.
Students, Kaley Judge, Aubrey Root, Jason Burlew, Cheyenne Miles, Lillian Gallagher, and Amy Walker each discussed different events they helped with that improved the community.
The events included a free lunch program with yogurt from Chobani in the Oxford School District, Fiver Children’s Foundation, Bandera Family Christmas Dinner in Norwich, and JT’s Closet along with peer groups at the Unadilla Valley High School.
Other speakers included the Co-Founder of Improve Norwich Now Jen Westervelt, Chenango United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco, and Unadilla Valley School District Superintendent Robert Mackey.
When speaking at the event, Mackey highlighted the need for community organization and for leadership to be present at educational seminars.
“If we could get all of the school leaders, business leaders, and healthcare leaders in one room, imagine the differences we could make in our community,” said Mackey.
According to SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus Human Services Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor Dr. Julanne C. Burton, one of the purposes behind the meeting was to gather community leaders and organizing resources to help improve the area.
“This college is one of 65 SUNY campuses,” said Burton. “This program with our students is the program that is going to represent Morrisville as a college.”
Burton said she hopes to continue to be able to organize informational meetings in the future.
Event representatives said this meeting was in part a follow-up to the Bridges Out of Poverty educational seminar held at the college in November.
Representatives said a goal of the seminar was to understand some of the causes of poverty and encourage positive change on an individual, community, and policy level.
They added that organizations including Improve Norwich Now, SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich Campus, and Chenango Health Network sponsored the event. CareCompass Network and Health Connections also assisted with the program by providing materials at no cost to participants.
The meeting took place Wednesday afternoon at the Norwich Campus’ Community Room. Several college students made presentations to several local non-profits groups. College officials said this was a way for the students to meet with local leaders and inspire the community to get involved.
Students, Kaley Judge, Aubrey Root, Jason Burlew, Cheyenne Miles, Lillian Gallagher, and Amy Walker each discussed different events they helped with that improved the community.
The events included a free lunch program with yogurt from Chobani in the Oxford School District, Fiver Children’s Foundation, Bandera Family Christmas Dinner in Norwich, and JT’s Closet along with peer groups at the Unadilla Valley High School.
Other speakers included the Co-Founder of Improve Norwich Now Jen Westervelt, Chenango United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Monaco, and Unadilla Valley School District Superintendent Robert Mackey.
When speaking at the event, Mackey highlighted the need for community organization and for leadership to be present at educational seminars.
“If we could get all of the school leaders, business leaders, and healthcare leaders in one room, imagine the differences we could make in our community,” said Mackey.
According to SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus Human Services Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor Dr. Julanne C. Burton, one of the purposes behind the meeting was to gather community leaders and organizing resources to help improve the area.
“This college is one of 65 SUNY campuses,” said Burton. “This program with our students is the program that is going to represent Morrisville as a college.”
Burton said she hopes to continue to be able to organize informational meetings in the future.
Event representatives said this meeting was in part a follow-up to the Bridges Out of Poverty educational seminar held at the college in November.
Representatives said a goal of the seminar was to understand some of the causes of poverty and encourage positive change on an individual, community, and policy level.
They added that organizations including Improve Norwich Now, SUNY Morrisville’s Norwich Campus, and Chenango Health Network sponsored the event. CareCompass Network and Health Connections also assisted with the program by providing materials at no cost to participants.
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