TAMIU’s ‘Make A Difference Day’ Observance Concludes Saturday

Texas A&M International University’s  (TAMIU) week-long celebration of Make a Difference Day, a nationwide effort to unite people in one day of service to make a difference in their communities, concludes Saturday.

On Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. – 12 noon, TAMIU student volunteers will help re-energize the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center by painting the Kid’s Therapy Room, washing playground walls, cleaning and painting the garden area and providing shelving for equipment in the Adult Therapy Wing.

On Monday, TAMIU signed an historic Memorandum of Agreement establishing service opportunities aiding local agencies by enhancing student learning and development with the partner non-profit organizations.

Throughout the week, the University has hosted local agencies on campus to promote their services and activities among TAMIU students.

Partners signing the MOU Monday included the South Texas Food Bank, Children’s Advocacy Center, Volunteers Serving the Need, SCAN, Azteca Economic Development and Preservation, Voz de Niños, and the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center.

For more information, please contact Mayra Hernández, director of the TAMIU Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement at 326.2288, e-mail mghernandez@tamiu.edu or visit offices located in the TAMIU Student Center, room 226D.

University office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Journalists who need additional information or help with media requests and interviews should contact the Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at prmis@tamiu.edu