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Student Volunteers Take to the Rink with I-Skate

by Andrea Fandino Briz

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On many Saturday mornings, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµAPP students can be found volunteering with I-Skate at Creve Coeur Ice Arena. The program, which runs from October through April, serves young people with disabilities who want to improve their ice skating skills.

“˿¹ÏÊÓÆµAPPvolunteers always have a smile on their faces and are willing to help, and do whatever it takes to make it an enjoyable experience for the athlete,â€� says John Bauer, organizer of the ice-skating program.

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµAPP’s Community Service Club sponsors the volunteer opportunity for students.

“Through this program, students engage with diverse people, and provide volunteer service in a variety of settings. Community service helps students develop in multiple ways, and usually they find out they get more out of the experience than they give,� says Steve DiSalvo, director of campus ministry and community service.

Students who participate in the ice-skating program realize community service is important. “Everyone has the opportunity to make a difference, and if everyone served others the world would be a better place,� says senior Christina Gerst.

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