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2010 Summer Service Project Recap
The ND Club of Orange County successfully completed another Summer Service Program involving six current Notre Dame students working at four different Orange County sites. The program began on campus in November when students interested in the program were interviewed by the University Center for Social Concerns staff. The students learn about the program and read of the various site opportunities that are available throughout the country. Before the end of March they commit to one location. They are required to attend two orientation sessions and try to meet students who were at their chosen sites the prior summer. Our alumni activity begins in April when we learn which students are coming to Orange County. We begin communicating with the students and site Directors to finalize their individual programs, confirming arrival dates and transportation requirements. As in past years each student receives a $2,300.00 scholarship, a total of $13,800.00 of which we pay $9,000.00. The balance of $4,800.00 is paid by The James F. Andrews Fund from Notre Dame. In addition, the students receive three Theology credit hours for their eight weeks of summer activity with the assigned weekly readings, with written assignments. Before returning to the campus they must submit a written paper relating their summer experiences to the assigned course readings. Our club receives a copy of each of these exceptionally interesting papers. Many of you had the pleasure of meeting these outstanding, young students at our golf outing and the family picnic and student sendoff. These students were instrumental in assisting in both events and were invaluable serving on a panel answering questions from the incoming freshman. We tried to make their Orange County summer visit memorable by providing trips to Disneyland and an Angels Baseball Game.
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