Muhlenberg College To Host 14th Annual Jefferson Field Day
Muhlenberg College will host its 14th annual Jefferson Field Day, Friday, May 2, beginning at 9 a.m.Wednesday, April 30, 2003 00:15 PM
Muhlenberg College will host its 14th annual Jefferson Field Day, Friday, May 2, beginning at 9 a.m.
Over 700 Jefferson Elementary students will participate in relay races, obstacle courses, and team sports managed by 200 Muhlenberg student volunteers. This day of teamwork, cooperation and friendly competition is the most widely participated-in community service event at Muhlenberg.
Field Day is the culmination of yearlong events sponsored by the Muhlenberg-Jefferson Partnership, funded this year by a community service grant from Kraft Foods, Inc., which pairs college students with Jefferson students in a variety of ways. Muhlenberg students spend several hours a week providing after-school Homework and Arts & Crafts Clubs, and through the Penpal Program, Muhlenberg and Jefferson students exchange letters over the course of the school year. In addition, monthly visits to the Muhlenberg campus serve as rewards for good behavior and hard work.
