TAMIU, LC Host 16th Annual Make A Difference Day
Some 300+ volunteers from Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and Laredo College (LC) rolled up their sleeves to create a lasting impact in their community during Make a Difference Day 2025 held this past Saturday.
The National Day of Service took place from 7 a.m. to noon. The community-wide initiative focuses on improving and beautifying public spaces across Laredo.
Now in its 16th year, TAMIU and LC students, faculty, and staff, focused on three distinct areas, including downtown Laredo, the City of Laredo Health Department and its surrounding neighborhood, and the Larga Vista Community Center.
Planned activities included tree planting, bulk trash collection, mulch application, house painting, yard cleanup, gardening, wood staining, and graffiti removal.
Additionally, students from both institutions jointly hosted a Kids Clothing Donation Drive benefiting the Larga Vista Community Center. Donations accepted included new or gently used dresses, footwear, jackets, pants, sweaters and tops. New socks and undergarments were also accepted. Service hours were be awarded contingent on the number of items donated.
This annual event, led by the University’s Office of Student Affairs in collaboration with the University’s Student Government Association Leaders Organizing Volunteer Events Committee (L.O.V.E.), is delivered with the support of community partners, including the City of Laredo, Webb County, Keep Laredo Beautiful, H.E.B, Laredo Main Street, the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo, and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages.
Since 2010, University volunteers have worked on various community-wide projects benefiting groups such as Habitat for Humanity, Volunteers Serving the Need, the Laredo Animal Care Facility, the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center, and many more. To learn more, visit https://www.tamiu.edu/studentaffairs/madandtbe.shtml
For more information, contact Office of Student Affairs program manager Priscilla Cadena at 956.326.2286 or email priscillaa.cadena@tamiu.edu.
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