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At Education Management Corporation (EDMC), the uniqueness of each of our schools is a hallmark of the individuality that exists in each of the communities we serve. After all, it’s the singular abilities, perspectives and passions of our faculty, staff and students that set us apart, yet make us one in the spirit of giving. No matter how different we may be, how varied our talents and interests, there is one universal tie that binds us together: our desire to connect with the world around us by reaching out to those in need, sharing our time and our resources, and touching lives in ways that make a difference.

For 50 years, we have served communities across North America, providing a quality education to hundreds of thousands of students. Every year, we commit to doing what we can to help build “community” — devoting energy and compassion to help others in need.

At our more than 100 schools, giving back is the common thread that creates the fabric of who we are, what we stand for and what we will be — as individuals, as a higher education provider and as a community. It’s in our DNA.

Our school systems include: The Art Institutes, Argosy University, Brown Mackie College and South University. We provide rigorous academic programs offered in supportive environments with measured practical outcomes that enhance our students’ lives. Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

During the campaign, Brown Mackie College — Brown Mackie College — Akron Practical Akron Practical Nursing Diploma students saw Nursing instructor who led the volunteer project 60 students. “The students had a lot of fun, and on behalf of the college. “This experience was even more importantly, they had the opportunity one of the best practices of learning for student to interact with the community and work face- nurses. This led to a very benefi cial project.” to-face with patients,” said Michelle Simmons,

A PERFECT MATCH

Brown Mackie College — Akron’s Practical The church held the bone marrow drive to Nursing Diploma students were called to raise public awareness in the African-American action on Nov. 5, 2011, by the Mount Calvary’s community concerning the great need that the Baptist Church Nurse Ministry, which asked the city of Akron, as well as many other cities across school to volunteer for a lifesaving project that the nation, has for bone marrow donors. is part of the “Be the Match” campaign of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). The Brown Mackie College — Akron students were NMDP is one of the nation’s leading nonprofi t asked to meet with potential donors and explain organizations, specializing in providing lifesaving the process of becoming a bone marrow donor. bone marrow transplants to patients in need. The students then obtained DNA samples Thousands of people each year depend on by explaining and conducting a mouth swab the “Be the Match” registry to assist their fi ght procedure. After the mouth swab was complete, against blood cancer diseases such as leukemia, the students initiated the very important steps lymphoma and sickle cell anemia. Often times, of processing the clarifi cation brochure that family members are not a match for the patient; assured the sample was from the correct donor. therefore, the NMDP spans its network across the nation to locate positive matches. Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

veterans will use to help them with computers.” Tony Villasenor, a Brown Mackie their schoolwork.” College — Albuquerque IT instructor, took on the responsibility of ensuring the computers Joe Sawvel, another Associate of Applied were as good as new and fully operational for Science in Information Technology student the VA veterans. “Our students received real said, “I am still in my general education hands-on hardware and software experience classes, but the Saturday IT workshop has and the entire community benefi tted from this allowed me to start learning how to work on endeavor,” said Villasenor.

GIVING COMPUTERS — AND VETERANS — A FRESH START

Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center and of service to get more computers ready for the Brown Mackie College — Albuquerque teamed veterans. Brown Mackie College — Albuquerque up to assist our military veterans in pursuing Information Technology (IT) Program Director their educational goals. The VA’s Zia Assistive Mike Carlyle and Richard Johannes, a Z-ACT Computerized Technology Program (Z-ACT) was assistant, met several times and discussed designed to provide quality patient care using how the school could assist in servicing the technology services for veterans who have computers. IT students were soon up to their exhausted other funding sources. This program elbows in troubleshooting, replacing parts and loans donated technical equipment to veterans installing software. once they have completed the Z-ACT Program but, fi rst, the computers must be serviced, “I loved it! These computers are a godsend,” which included installing hard drives, operating said Associate of Applied Science in information systems and applications software. Because of technology student Michelle Burns. “I can’t the program’s popularity, there was a backlog believe that I repaired a computer that our Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

then who better to provide this amazing Art Scene gallery in Atlanta. “It went well,” service for than local children? We decided to Carney said. “People showed up and enjoyed incorporate the two.” Thus, Little Angels themselves, and we got good reviews.” The Atlanta began. student philanthropists are now developing a mailing list and plan to reach out to colleges and Carney and Sanford worked with two nonprofi t hospitals for help and nominations. facilities in Florida — The Dolphin Research Center in Marathon and Island Dolphin Care in Classes continue for the pair, each of whom Key Largo — to offer specifi c programs, which expect to graduate in June 2012 with an enabled the students to tailor each trip to the Associate of Applied Science degree in needs of each family. Occupational Therapy Assistant. “Many times, I ONE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE thought I couldn’t do it,” Sanford said. But never Little Angels Atlanta offers a fi ve-day giving up, she has developed pride in herself LEADS TO ANOTHER therapeutic vacation for entire families of for being able to do the work. Both Sanford children with special needs. The organization and Carney express appreciation for the close- pays for airfare, travel, accommodations knit environment of the Brown Mackie College and the swim programs. The Florida facilities — Atlanta school. “Everyone has been very offer some program scholarship money, and supportive from day one,” Carney said. Every now and again, two special people meet program. Fate converged at Brown Mackie the two students raised funds to complete and the most unlikely thing happens. Such is the College — Atlanta. each family package. The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is accredited case with Jana Sanford and Corey Carney. Even by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy crossing paths with each other seemed unlikely. “Classmates become family pretty quickly,” Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy The fi rst fundraiser took place in August 2011. Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. A few years back, Sanford was studying art Carney said. “We’re all going through the Drawing on her art background, Sanford invited Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. ACOTE’s telephone at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New same thing and it’s easy to get close. We local artists to donate works for auction. An number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. York City and Carney was attending Virginia depend on each other.” After sharing a few auction reception took place at Emerging State University in Petersburg, Va. Fast forward classes, Sanford and Carney discovered several to today, and the pair are co-founders of Little mutual interests. Both were determined to fi nd Angels Atlanta, a nonprofi t organization that ways to gain OTA experience while studying provides free trips to Florida for children with to enter the fi eld, and both wanted to give back special needs to participate in a life-changing to the community. swim with the dolphins program. “The Florida Keys and the therapeutic swim How did this come about? Unsettled with with the dolphins programs have always been their chosen career paths, each decided to close to my heart,” she said. “I look forward to change directions, and both enrolled in the working in pediatrics, and Carney and I decided same Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) if we were going to give back to the community, Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

chair, and one of the participants. “The waves to support breast cancer survivors and raise of pink in all directions was unbelievable, and awareness and money for research,” she said. I know that this event not only impacted me, but was a memorable event for my 4-year- The experience of the school was best old daughter.” Even more staff and students captured by Jacqueline Robinson, a medical volunteered to hand out water to runners at the assisting student. “My mother has breast Mile 2 Station. “It was an awesome opportunity cancer that has metastasized in her breast bone, to see multiple generations come together for and the disease goes back fi ve generations in this great cause,” said volunteer captain Melisha my family,” she said. “Seeing all the people at Wilson, a Brown Mackie College — Birmingham the event was exhilarating to me. I enjoyed faculty member. “Every year, my daughter and showing school spirit while volunteering for PRETTY IN PINK her friends come with me to hand out water such a great cause.”

Thousands of women die from breast cancer in Brown Mackie College — Birmingham staff the United States each year, and it’s hard to fi nd and faculty members purchased special pink anyone whose friends or family have not been shirts with a pink ribbon above the campus logo affected by this terrible disease. This is certainly to show their support for the cause. For the true at Brown Mackie College — Birmingham students, the campus hosted a morning and where Linda McAllister, director of Nursing at evening workshop with snacks and showed a the campus, said, “My husband, daughter and breast cancer video that provided information son-in-law, and I walked in the Susan G. Komen about prevention, early detection and treatment. Race for the Cure in memory of my mother-in- The culmination of all these efforts was the law and in celebration of my best friend who is annual North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen currently battling breast cancer.” Race for the Cure that took place on Oct. 15, 2011. Eleven runners and walkers from Brown During National Breast Cancer Awareness Mackie College — Birmingham took part in Month in October 2011, staff at the school the event and formed a team called the Brown disseminated information about breast cancer Mackie College Lions. “This was the fi rst year prevention, detection and treatment. Attendees I participated in the Race for the Cure, and I also received pink-ribbon key chains, and all was inspired by the numbers of participants employees received email tips about risk factors, and breast cancer survivors,” said Sarah Tucker, early detection, prevention and resources. Occupational Therapy Assistant department Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

A touching thank you note signed by the said. “The girls and boys were delighted and students from the Marian Pritchett High School awed by the baskets you gave them.“ expressed their deep and heartfelt appreciation. “Thank you for the wonderful Easter baskets you At the end of the day, that’s what Brown Mackie delivered to our school on April 20,” the note College — Boise is about — making a difference in people’s lives, no matter where they may be.

REACHING OUT: AN EASTER SURPRISE

An important part of Brown Mackie College — The school’s faculty, staff and students had a Boise is making a difference in people’s lives. great time purchasing items that would bring One such opportunity at the school was bringing smiles to all volunteers and recipients involved. special Easter baskets to teenage mothers Items in these deluxe baskets included foot and teenage homeless boys and girls in the scrubs, belly creams, bath salts and perfumes, community. Brown Mackie College — Boise pregnancy pillows, cozy throws, gifts cards and faculty, staff and student clubs purchased and movie coupons. fi lled 59 Easter baskets in April 2011. Fifty baskets were delivered to the Marian Pritchett The baskets were delivered on April 20, 2011, High School, a very special school for young and brought joy and delight to the young people. women 15 to 20 years old who are pregnant or “The looks of surprise and rich smiles on the who are mothers. Nine baskets were delivered young ladies’ faces and their babies’ were the to the Hays Shelter Home of the Idaho Youth best part of the project,” said Sean Rippy, a Ranch that provides services to at-risk youth Brown Mackie College — Boise faculty member 13 to 18 years old, including the homeless, and volunteer. runaways and victims of abuse or neglect. Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

501(c)(3) corporation, striving to make a positive Education Club and sent more than 150 holiday difference and inspire our armed forces by cards to active duty troops during the 2011 letting them know Americans stand with winter holiday season. Those cards were made them. At Brown Mackie College — Cincinnati, and designed by elementary school students. many students, faculty and staff know family members and friends who have served or are “Community service has always been an currently serving in the military. The Honor important part of our school’s culture,” Society program thought this would be a great said Robin Krout, president of Brown Mackie way to honor them. The Honor Society program College — Cincinnati. “And, bringing joy to our students raised nearly $900 for OTA. They also active duty troops was just terrifi c.” partnered with the school’s Early Childhood HONOR SOCIETY GIVES BACK TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS

“The quality of a person’s life is in direct volunteer hours in supporting various community proportion to their commitment to excellence, organizations. Several organizations served regardless of their chosen fi eld of endeavor,” by the Honor Society program included The said Vincent Thomas Lombardi, the legendary Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, head coach of the Green Bay Packers Avondale Youth Council and Troop 194 Eagle professional football team. Project Review Board. Each winter, the Honor Society program selects an additional project On May 24 and 26, 2011, this quote was read to support. to more than 77 Brown Mackie College — Cincinnati students who were inducted into For the 2011 Winter Service Project, the the school’s Honor Society program. To be a Honor Society program chose Operation Troop member of the program, each student was Aid (OTA). The mission of OTA is to provide care required to provide six hours of community packages for U.S. service members with the service per school quarter. Between June 1, revenue generated through professional 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011, the Honor Society concert promotions and generous fi nancial program students logged an impressive 691 support from the community. OTA is a nonprofi t Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

to the community and show the dedication and resource development director for the United compassion of our employees and students Way of Hancock County. “I appreciated the here at Brown Mackie College — Findlay,” efforts of the school’s students, faculty and staff said Wayne Korpics, president of the school. who took time, gave and secured donations, and volunteered in the 2011 United Way Campaign.” “It was a joy teaming up with Brown Mackie College — Findlay,” said Michael Momany,

ENCOURAGING THE ENTIRE CAMPUS TO “LIVE UNITED”

Brown Mackie College — Findlay encouraged Following the cookie bake-off, faculty and staff the entire school to “LIVE UNITED” by giving purchased raffl e tickets for an opportunity to to their community through the United Way. win the campus president’s parking spot. Nearly The Hancock County United Way’s mission 100 tickets were sold in a month’s time. Faculty is “to measurably improve people’s lives in and staff rallied for their chance to have that Hancock County.” They do this by focusing on VIP parking. Additionally, the Brown Mackie education, income and health to “help children College — Findlay student program clubs and youth achieve their potential, promote worked together to support the United Way by fi nancial stability and independence, and selling slices of pizza during a lunch hour, raising improve people’s health.” more than $100.

The school kicked off the campaign with all Finally, faculty and staff divided into two teams school departments participating in a cookie and competed to see which team could collect bake-off. Each department was responsible the most pocket change. This competitive event for baking their favorite cookie, and for a brought the campus together for a common goal $1 donation, students were able to cast a of supporting the community. “This campaign vote for their favorite. provided the campus with a way to reach out Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

community,” she said. “For many, Thanksgiving of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, spoke is a time when families think about the lack of about the school’s effort. “Thank you for your money they have. In a very special way, the leadership; how appropriate for nursing students Thanksgiving dinner that the Boys & Girls Clubs to inspire young people — especially those hosts annually is a way to help out.” A Brookmill most in need — to reach their full potential as Apartments community resident said, “It is so productive, caring and responsible citizens,” neat that they supplied us Thanksgiving dinner. he said. Nurses naturally care and it was great that they cared so much about us.” A young female member of the Boys & Girls Club summed it up best when she said, “When This event was covered by local television I grow up, I want to go to a Brown Mackie stations and a story appeared in the local College — maybe even be a nurse.” TAKING CARE newspaper. Joe Jordan, the executive director OF THANKSGIVING

In November 2011, the Brown Mackie Not only did the Nurse group supply all of the College — Fort Wayne Nurse group held a food traditional side dishes for the dinner, the school’s drive to benefi t the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort students, faculty and staff were on hand to Wayne, Ind., with Thanksgiving dinners for two help decorate, prepare, serve and, of course, Boys & Girls Clubs located in the area. clean up after the dinner. Starr Lee, a Brown Mackie College — Fort Wayne faculty member, The Nurse group donated the side dishes and even helped Boys & Girls Club members with food items collected during the food drive. homework and tutoring. She also read stories to They also made a cash donation. “Brown smaller children once they fi nished their meals. Mackie College — Fort Wayne students, faculty and staff always come through when help Shari Rathbun, the school’s Nurse group is needed,” said Bill Duffy, a Brown Mackie president, organized the event. “It was College — Fort Wayne faculty member. awesome that we could supply the necessary items to benefi t at-risk families in our Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

According to the student volunteers, they valued department chair for Medical Assisting at Brown being able to step outside of their comfort zone Mackie College — Greenville. “This is what we and connect with those less fortunate. “This strive for at our school.” experience was life-changing in a positive way for all involved,“ said Susan Whitfi eld,

A LOT TO GIVE

In the fall of 2011, the Medical Assisting (MA) by the outpouring from the student body, the Student Society at Brown Mackie College — MA students took it one step further by holding Greenville was presented with the opportunity a fundraiser to host a hot meal for the LOT to help collect various items for the LOT (Least guests. Within a month, dinner was served of These) Project ministry. The LOT Project, for 80 guests who feasted on homemade chili, founded in August 2009, is a faith-based cornbread, cookies and iced tea. organization located in Anderson, S.C., that meets the needs of those who are hurting, The students spent time getting to know the abandoned and broken. Twice a week, guests guests and, through upcoming fundraisers, are provided with a bag to gather clothes, food, plan on becoming frequent dining companions. shoes, and toiletries and receive a hot meal. “This is one of the best groups that we’ve seen volunteer with us. They were able to jump The winter season was fast approaching, and right in and connect with our guests. Many of the needs were overwhelming for clothes, coats our fi rst-time volunteers are not this outgoing,” and blankets. The MA Student Society started said Lindsay Culbert, director of marketing and collecting. The donations poured in, quickly development for The LOT Project. fi lling a truck with items of warmth. Propelled Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

“Our school volunteers believe in giving back also creates a more cohesive and productive to the community,” said Elaine Cue, president school environment for students, faculty and of Brown Mackie College — Hopkinsville. staff. Brown Mackie College — Hopkinsville will “Lending a hand to community organizations continue to stay active and be an integral part of not only creates a stronger community but our community.”

DOING GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY

Brown Mackie College — Hopkinsville students, Jail” fundraiser. Participants were encouraged graduates, faculty and staff pride themselves on to obtain a warrant for the arrest of a friend or supporting community fundraisers and events. family member they wanted to see jailed. In In October 2011, the Legal Eagles Student order for the individual to be released from jail, Club — with members consisting of students, “bail” needed to be paid to Genesis Express. “It graduates and faculty from the Criminal Justice felt so good giving back to such a benefi cial and & Paralegal programs — selected a local charity inspirational cause in the local community,” said to support and volunteer their time with. The Legal Eagles Student Club President Dwain Criminal Justice & Paralegal students chose Johnson, an Associate of Applied Science in Genesis Express and volunteered at the local Criminal Justice student. Trigg County Ham Festival located in Cadiz, Ky. Genesis Express is a public charity that offers Raising public awareness and needed funds for scholarships, educational assistance and literary Genesis Express gave Brown Mackie College — assistance to young people in the local Southern Hopkinsville volunteers a way to support a cause Kentucky area. During the festival, the Legal closely related to their educational goals. Eagles enjoyed participating in a “Get out of Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

donations, and because each donation saves up Donors may not be standing beside the person to three lives, the college has helped more than in their hour of need, but they may be helping 170 patients in Indianapolis hospitals.” In raising the person beside them in class or on the their sleeves, the students, faculty and staff at sidewalk, or even a friend they have not met. Brown Mackie College — Indianapolis did their They are anonymous heroes saving lives one part to help those patients. drop at a time.

ROLLING UP THEIR SLEEVES TO LEND THEIR HANDS

The students, faculty and staff at Brown Mackie Brown Mackie College — Indianapolis donors College — Indianapolis really did have to roll up related her personal story. As an infant, Lisa their sleeves to be anonymous heroes by giving Roberts, a clinical coordinator at the school, blood to help those in need in the Indianapolis had an illness that required a transfusion to community. On March 20, 2011, the school, save her life. Without a blood donation from in conjunction with the Indiana Blood Center, an anonymous donor, Roberts might not be hosted a blood drive at the college. employed by the school or alive today. “I appreciated the willingness of a stranger to The Indiana Blood Center is a not-for-profi t help me,” she said. “Now I enjoy having the blood collection and distribution network that opportunity to pass along the gift of life to supplies whole blood and blood products to others in need.” all Indianapolis hospitals. This was one of the most successful blood drives because students, In a thank you letter, Lindsey Berry, fi eld faculty and staff were actively involved either representative for the Indiana Blood Center, said, as volunteer helpers or as donors. One of the “Brown Mackie College — Indianapolis made 58 Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

website, and after taking the certifi cation test to Joplin continued through return visits with the volunteer, traveled to Joplin with her mother on American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty May 24. to Animals (ASPCA) to assist with a clinic to spay and neuter hundreds of pets that were When Pierce arrived in Joplin, she was placed found and rescued, as well as adoption events with a FEMA search and rescue team working to place tornado victims with new families. against the clock to locate Zachery, a 13-year- old boy ripped from his mother’s arms by the In the aftermath, nearly 1,000 pets were found, tornado. The team’s rescue dog picked up on rescued or surrendered. Offi cials reported that a live scent, and the team pulled Zachery’s 292 owners were reunited with their pets. Both STUDENTS RESCUE JOPLIN’S best friend, a yellow dog named Betty, from Stockmoe and Pierce have found renewed the rubble. Sadly, Zachery did not join his clarity in their priorities and goals through SMALLEST VICTIMS mother and Betty on the list of survivors. Pierce their harrowing, and at times heartbreaking, persevered for three more days, searching experience. Brown Mackie College — Kansas for signs of life, rescuing homeless animals City is honored to have such exemplary models On May 22, 2011, Joplin, Mo., was hit by Additionally, she helped set up an animal shelter and helping families to reunite with lost pets. of humanity and service. an EF5, multi-vortex tornado that caused at a local warehouse, as well as a human and Pierce’s dedication to the families and pets of indescribable devastation and substantial loss animal shelter at a local college so those who of life. Brown Mackie College — Kansas City had lost everything could stay with their pets. Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary The fi eld team also distributed kennels, food, Technology students Laura Stockmoe and leashes, collars and bowls to the residents who Stephanie Pierce immediately responded by had lost all of their basic pet care supplies. partnering with organizations that were called upon by Joplin’s Emergency Management Stockmoe’s most vivid memory was rescuing Center to assist with rescue and recovery a scared and injured black Staffordshire pit bull efforts. Stockmoe, already a registered volunteer that was extremely territorial. The team chased with Code 3 Associates, a nonprofi t organization the dog across the dog owner’s property and that provides a professional response resource under a crawl space, then fi nally captured the to animals in disaster situations, received a call dog after more than a three-hour pursuit. This to action on May 23 to partner with the Humane was all done to provide care and to create a safe Society of Missouri to maintain rescue efforts in environment for rescuers while they retrieved the disaster zone. the dog’s owners.

Stockmoe worked on a fi eld team with Code 3 Pierce immediately began contacting local Associates and the Humane Society of Missouri agencies to offer her help to the Joplin to capture and retrieve pets in the disaster zone. community. She was directed to the FEMA Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

was on hand, drawing blood. Pam earned ARC truly values our students’ skills, and many an Associate in Applied Science degree in of our students have served as ARC externs Medical Assisting in 2008. Many Brown Mackie and employees.” College — Louisville students who completed their externships at ARC continue to serve In 2011, Brown Mackie College — Louisville as volunteers. received a Volunteer Service Recognition award from ARC. This award recognizes community “We truly value our community partnerships,” partnerships and the success of their efforts in said Mike Fontaine, president of Brown Mackie producing results that meet the need of College — Louisville. “Our relationship with the community. GIVING TIME, the ARC gives both staff and students an opportunity to give back to our local community. GIVING BLOOD, GIVING BACK

Brown Mackie College — Louisville and the the ARC Services, has worked with Brown Louisville Chapter of the American Red Cross Mackie College — Louisville since 2006. “Our (ARC) have been partners since 2006. ARC community must have between 500 and 550 provides information technology and call center units per day to meet the needs of our local support and communications during disasters, a hospitals,” Wedding said. “However, only fi ve great asset to the Greater Louisville community. to six percent of Jefferson County participates. Brown Mackie College — Louisville’s Brown Mackie College — Louisville’s partnership participation with ARC is critical in meeting with ARC includes community relations support those goals since approximately 25 percent of and externship and employment opportunities the blood collected in our area comes from high for students. The school also hosts quarterly school or college students. ARC has been able blood drives. For spring/summer 2011, Brown to have successful blood drives because of Mackie College — Louisville students, faculty the ongoing support we receive from Brown and staff donated more than 100 units of blood Mackie College — Louisville’s medical faculty, to ARC. staff and students.”

Keith Wedding, donor recruitment Brown Mackie College — Louisville graduate representative for the River Valley Region of and current Phlebotomist for ARC Pam Jones Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

retrieve the collection box, it was overfl owing Christmas and send a message of hope to with toys. America’s less fortunate children.”

The Toys for Tots Gary Indiana Unit set a goal of Scotty Kessler, executive assistant to providing toys for 2,000 less fortunate children President Powell and event organizer, noted in the community. It turned out that 2,600 that the event not only lifted school morale, children throughout the community had a happy but also had a profound impact on all who holiday season. participated. “As a parent, I know how much it means to provide your children with a happy Shortly thereafter, Brown Mackie College — Christmas,” she said. “I also know how Merrillville proudly accepted the Commander’s challenging that can be. Every day, when I saw Award from the United States Marine Corps new toys in the box, I couldn’t help but smile at Reserve Toys for Tots Program. As stated on the thought of a couple more children having a THE JOYS OF GIVING the award, “Your generous contributions have very merry Christmas.” TO GIRLS AND BOYS enabled the Marine Corps to bring the joy of

At Brown Mackie College — Merrillville, The Toys for Tots program began in 1947, when students, faculty and staff routinely unite in an a group of California Marine Reservists began a effort to serve the Greater Northwest Indiana holiday toy drive for children in need. That year, community. The commitment to community the Reservists collected 5,000 toys for needy service is a part of the school’s culture. children. To date, the United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program has given In 2011, Brown Mackie College — Merrillville more than 400 million toys to more than 188 specifi cally targeted the holiday season as a million deserving children. time to support the community. At no time are community needs and opportunities for giving The Toys for Tots donation box was set up greater. After reviewing several wonderful outside of the Merrillville president’s offi ce. organizations, the school partnered with Toys for Almost immediately, the toys started coming. Tots, Gary Indiana Unit, to provide holiday toys Students, faculty and staff rallied behind the for less fortunate children. effort. Each day, new toys appeared. By the time the Toys for Tots offi cials returned to Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

working for an employer that supports advocacy chair, lead faculty information technology, and for changing the lives of those in our community. coordinator for The Lion Hearts, a student The exercise of painting and recording a volunteer group. “There were so many positives personal message created impact for a great that came out of the United Hearts of America cause and offered the additional benefi t of event,” said Julia Denniston, president of teambuilding within the group. Brown Mackie College — Miami. “This was a chance for faculty, staff and students to come “Doing this project spoke volumes about the together around a cause that’s near and dear to passion that everyone has for education,” said our hearts … education.” Dawn Piper, the college’s student development STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF BECOME CITIZEN ARTISTS TO PAINT FOR EDUCATION

Brown Mackie College — Miami students, numbered and a corresponding video message faculty and staff joined the Greater Miami was recorded by the painter containing a short community in a United Hearts of America statement of their view on the current state of event and sent a message to President Barack education in the United States and the need for Obama, U.S. Congress and Rick Scott, governor improvements. The video messages were then of Florida, to encourage improvements in the linked together to accompany the painted hearts. educational system. On April 9 and 10, 2011, more than 70 Brown Mackie College — Miami Brown Mackie College — Miami not only students, faculty and staff participated in the sponsored the event and participated in the United Hearts of America “Paint for Education” painting, they also provided video equipment campaign to raise awareness for better funding, and personnel to tape the messages. choice and content in our schools and colleges across the United States. Many of the video messages recorded by the college’s students, faculty and staff were in Each participant painted a heart on one of many support of a student’s right to choose their canvases consisting of more than 1,000 hearts. education and to ensure those choices remained The canvases were later fused together into broad. The video also provided an opportunity three separate works of art. Each heart was for everyone to express the pride they feel in Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

requirements, completed a drug rehab program have been instrumental in helping pursue and has been reunited with his birth parents. that goal,” Powalski said. “I am now in school Powalski says his personal satisfaction with the and plan to earn my Bachelor of Science CASA program comes from the ability to show degree in Criminal Justice from Brown Mackie juveniles that there is more to life than peer College — Michigan City in 2013.” Powalski pressure and drugs. “CASA is very thorough earned an Associate of Science degree in in training and educating their advocates about Criminal Justice from the college in 2011. drug abuse, as well as physical and mental abuse,” said Powalski. “They give advocates Powalski’s volunteer efforts with CASA the tools to recognize abuse and neglect in have allowed him to be exposed to judges, home settings and how to identify weaknesses lawyers, case workers, and probation and and problems within the dynamics of a family. parole offi cers. For Powalski, volunteering CASA ADVOCATES COMMITTED Many juveniles in the program excel and reach with CASA and learning from Brown their goals with the support from CASA and Mackie College — Michigan City continues TO IMPROVING CHILDREN’S LIVES program advocates.” to be a great experience.

“My ultimate goal is to become a parole or probation offi cer. The school’s faculty and staff

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Steven Powalski, a student enrolled in the volunteers are people who care about children. Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program They are from diverse backgrounds and are not at Brown Mackie College — Michigan City, has required to have legal experience or expertise. been a CASA advocate for more than two years. Volunteers (advocates) are assigned to an He attended CASA training for 10 weeks, two abuse or neglect case by a judge. They conduct hours per day. Following the training, Powalski thorough research on the background of the was assigned to the case of a 14-year-old male case, including reviewing documents and juvenile who had, among other concerns, a interviewing the child and all parties involved drug abuse problem. Because of confi dentiality, with the child. The advocates write reports to the juvenile is not identifi ed. Powalski visited the court with a recommendation of what they him twice a week for eight continuous months believe is best for the child, providing the judge at the foster parent’s home. He also talked on with information on the child’s behalf that will the phone with him and met with the juvenile’s assist him or her in making an informed decision foster parents over that period of time. for the child’s future. A CASA volunteer may be the only constant the child knows as they move Through Powalski’s help, the juvenile was able through the child welfare system. to reach compliancy with the court system’s Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

The school’s partnership with the Indian River mentors has been benefi cial. I am the president Juvenile Correctional Facility has provided an of the American Criminal Justice Association at excellent opportunity for Brown Mackie our school, and I am very proud of the students College — North Canton students and graduates and graduates who served as mentors.” to give back to the community and for the young men to learn about the criminal justice arena. “This experience enabled our students to use “It has been a privilege to partner with Brown fi rsthand the information they have been taught Mackie College — North Canton,” said Randy in the classroom,” said Kim Hufgard, Criminal Dixon, chaplain at Indian River. “Our young Justice department chair at Brown Mackie men have thoroughly enjoyed the experience College — North Canton. “They are able to of learning about forensics, fi ngerprinting and see the juvenile correction and rehabilitation the wealth of knowledge that the students and processes. The rehabilitation process at Indian THE BEST TIME TO SERVE IS graduates have brought to them.” River Juvenile Correctional Facility exemplifi es one of the core goals of criminal justice. The POSITIVE TIME WITH THOSE WHO CARE “The Indian River experience is one I wish could young men are taking strides to turn their lives be tried by many more of the students of Brown around, and it is inspiring to be a part of that Mackie College — North Canton,” said Paul change. The 140 hours of volunteer time was Berry, Criminal Justice student.”The young men well worth it.” we talked to had a lot of questions. Serving as As members of the American Criminal Justice not know the specifi cs about the crimes Association (ACJA), Brown Mackie College — committed by the young men. This ensured North Canton Associate of Applied Business the volunteers did not develop any biases and in Criminal Justice degree program students react differently toward them. As each month and graduates go above and beyond to assist passed, the volunteers witnessed positive others. The students and graduates volunteered changes in the young men’s outlook on life. No to mentor 15- to 19-year-old male inmates more did the young inmates want to be locked housed at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional up. Working with the young men and listening Facility located in Massillon, Ohio. Students to their personal stories was not easy. They and graduates mentored 12 male inmates from discussed their lives with Brown Mackie College February 2011 through December 2011. These — North Canton Criminal Justice students young men made poor decisions in their lives and graduates and also shared stories about and are striving to better themselves. Many their past crimes and what they have done to required positive reinforcement from others. overcome the challenges and barriers they have faced. The students and graduates talked about While mentoring, the Brown Mackie the criminal justice fi eld and the joy of learning. College — North Canton volunteers did Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

Finally, the Career Services department more than $700 for the American Cancer designed a commemorative ribbon board Society, prior to the Making Strides against that was displayed along the school’s hallway. Breast Cancer walk where students, faculty Students, faculty and staff purchased ribbons and staff brought their families to participate. for a dollar in honor or memory of someone who had been affected by cancer. After surpassing its fundraising goals the fi rst year of participation, the school hopes to raise Through its combined fundraising efforts, Brown even more money when it teams up with the Mackie College — Northern Kentucky raised American Cancer Society in October 2012.

TEAM NORTHERN KENTUCKY HELPS IN THE FIGHT FOR A CURE

Brown Mackie College — Northern Kentucky in which employees and students volunteered supported the 2011 Breast Cancer Awareness their time to help wash cars from the Northern Month by helping to raise money and awareness Kentucky community. Two staff members for Fight for a Cure. Dozens of students, faculty contacted local auto care businesses to obtain and staff participated in various activities leading donations for the car wash. Those donations up to the American Cancer Society’s Making included soap, sponges, towels and buckets Strides against Breast Cancer walk that took for the event. Additionally, in September, the place on Oct. 9, 2011. school’s student services department organized a “Penny War” with other school departments. For example, during one event, faculty and staff Each department had to collect as many pennies paid to go casual by donating each time they in its jar as possible. Participants could also wore jeans on Fridays and Saturdays during add coins of higher denominations or dollar September 2011. bills to another team’s penny jar, which would “cancel” out a corresponding number of pennies. Also during that month, Brown Mackie The activity created a fun competition among College — Northern Kentucky’s admissions departments while raising additional funds for department organized a “Car Wash for a Cure” Fight for a Cure. Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

Brown Mackie College — Oklahoma City started skills programs for students’ families. “It’s so a drive to collect school supplies, clothing crucial that we give back to our community and hygiene products. Everyone continued by encouraging and supporting education for to donate and found other options to help everyone possible,” said Fogarty. Positive Tomorrows by donating items such as toner cartridges. Once the toner cartridges “Thank you for your in-kind gifts to Positive are empty, Positive Tomorrows receives Tomorrows, Central Oklahoma’s only elementary credit toward future purchases at their school. school specifi cally for homeless children,” said This community service activity will be a Joshua Beasley, director of development for continued effort by Brown Mackie College — Positive Tomorrows. “Your support means that Oklahoma City students, faculty and staff to we will continue to be a source of help and help Positive Tomorrows pursue their goal of hope to homeless children. I can’t think of a becoming a fully funded, regionally accredited more important gift to give a child than the gift CREATING POSITIVE TOMORROWS school that provides education to students in of a better future — thank you for making that preschool through 12th grade, as well as life future possible.”

In August 2011, Brown Mackie College — families involved and those who are associated Oklahoma City opened its doors to the Greater with Positive Tomorrows.” Oklahoma community as a higher education institution. For the school, being a new member Positive Tomorrows is a private, tuition-free of the community meant that it was also school for Oklahoma City’s homeless children, important to become a true partner in the region. kindergarten through fi fth grade. Funding a private program of this nature can have its “Positive Tomorrows, located in downtown obstacles. As a result, the school is always Oklahoma City, Okla., is a great cause that our looking for donations of volunteer time, supplies, students, faculty and staff just fell in love with,” clothes, money, et cetera. “What’s so great said John Fogarty, president of Brown Mackie about this school is that no student will ever College — Oklahoma City. “We like Positive have the baggage associated with being Tomorrows’ vision of creating a sanctuary of homeless held against them; students are hope and education for homeless children and nurtured academically, socially and emotionally,” their families for life. It’s a commitment from said Fogarty. our team to promote a positive future for the Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

The annual winter clothing drive lasted several items were delivered to the organization. “With weeks and resulted in several trips to St. Joseph your support, St. Joseph the Worker was able the Worker to deliver donated items. During to continue helping homeless, low-income and each trip, hugs were exchanged and words of other less fortunate individuals reach self- appreciation were shared. It became clear that suffi ciency through quality employment,” said while St. Joseph the Worker was receiving the Brent Downs, executive director of St. Joseph donations, the real gift was being given to those the Worker. who donated the winter items. The students, staff and faculty of Brown Mackie At the completion of the drive, St. Joseph the College — Phoenix are honored to have had the Worker staff members said they were very opportunity to work with the wonderful staff touched by the efforts of our students. Twelve and clients of St. Joseph the Worker. WARM HEARTS large bags and boxes of donated winter clothing FOR COLD HANDS

Phoenix, Ariz., is a city known for its warm annual winter clothing drive. Within days of weather and sunny days, but by November 2011, announcing the opportunity at school, Brown the students, faculty and staff of Brown Mackie Mackie College — Phoenix students began College — Phoenix began feeling the chill of the organizing in support of the drive. Bags winter season. However, as the weather grew and boxes fi lled with hats, jackets, scarves, colder, the hearts of many at the school warmed sweaters, pants and new socks began to fi ll the with the thought of helping others. career services offi ce at the school.

After partnering with St. Joseph the Worker at Wanting to provide greater support to the the 13th annual Hike for the Homeless during clients of St. Joseph the Worker, members the summer of 2011, Carole Redden, director of the school’s Student Occupational Therapy of career services at Brown Mackie College — Association (SOTA) club stepped in to lead Phoenix, reached out to Nina Lindsey, program the collection efforts. SOTA students donated manager of St. Joseph the Worker, about several boxes of winter clothing items. providing assistance during the organization’s Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

professional wardrobe. Through this referral including accessories and a handbag. Dress for partnership, four Brown Mackie College — Quad Success is a very good program.” Cities students have been suited for their post- graduate interviews. Clewell said, “When I started Dress for Success Quad Cities, I contacted every agency “Partnering with Dress for Success Quad or organization that I knew would be helping Cities has been a great experience. The Brown disadvantaged women get the skills and Mackie College — Quad Cities students and preparation they needed to enter the workforce. graduates referred to the organization may It was important to me that we follow the BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN WOMEN not have been suited in professional attire if it guidelines of our worldwide organization and were not for the college’s partnership,” said make sure the women were really job-ready. ONE SUIT AT A TIME Cerny. “Our students and graduates have been After meeting with Nancy Cerny, I knew she so excited and thankful to be given this special understood the power of our mission and we attention during the suiting and have raved about were a good fi t for Brown Mackie College Brown Mackie College — Quad Cities Career In August 2011, following a meeting with their experience.” — Quad Cities’ students and graduates who Services staff works diligently to prepare Regina Haddock Clewell, founder/executive needed this extra support service. We couldn’t students and graduates for their job search, director of Dress for Success Quad Cities, “Dress for Success Quad Cities staff were very reach out to women in need without our Referral including supporting them in the areas of Nancy Kay Cerny, director of career services nice and tuned in to what I wanted and needed,” Partners, and we appreciate the leadership role resume writing, interviewing skills, job leads for Brown Mackie College — Quad Cities found said Marlana Richardson, who is pursuing an the college took to help us immediately start and employer networking. However, providing a dual purpose in partnering with Dress for Associate of Science degree in Paralegal and is serving Quad Cities women. In fact, a Brown professional clothing to students who do not Success Quad Cities. The college could actively scheduled to graduate in 2012. “They provided Mackie College — Quad Cities student was our have the resources to purchase interview attire support the organization and help students look me with everything I needed for an interview, very fi rst client in November 2011.” was an area the college had yet to pursue. their best and build their confi dence. In support of Dress for Success Quad Cities, Brown When the college’s career services staff learned Mackie College — Quad Cities faculty and staff that Dress for Success Quad Cities opened in made a fi nancial donation to the organization. 2010, they recognized a potential opportunity. They realized a parallel existed between career As a result of the August meeting, Brown services’ goals and those of Dress for Success Mackie College — Quad Cities became a Quad Cities. The mission of Dress for Success Referral Partner of Dress for Success Quad is to promote the economic independence of Cities in November 2011. All Dress for Success disadvantaged women by providing professional clients must be referred in order to receive attire, a network of support and the career services. Once referred, the client receives development tools to help women thrive in work one suit for a job interview and a second suit and in life. or separates when she secures employment, thus providing her with the foundation for a Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

FACULTY AND STAFF UNITE TO HELP STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

In the fall of 2011, Brown Mackie College — students, faculty and staff was the Pancake Salina took up the call to help the Salina Area Palooza for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The United Way. After attending the Salina Area Brown Mackie College — Salina United Way United Way organizational meetings, school team made United Way aprons and set up the faculty and staff created an action plan to school’s pancake bar for an entire school day. support the United Way’s goal. In 2011, the Salina Area United Way reduced its Because many of the school’s students came to staff with no reduction in grants. At the same school and attended class without having a meal, time, United Way stewardship of community the events created by the school’s United Way funds increased with all partners. Brown Mackie team were designed to aid the student body College — Salina more than doubled its 2011 while raising money. It was also very important United Way contribution as compared to 2010. to have faculty and staff involvement while at the same time connecting directly to the “We greatly appreciate everything Brown Mackie Salina community. College — Salina has done to partner with the United Way,” said Andy Martin, director of the Several food events were planned, but the Salina Area United Way. “We look forward to event that brought in the most responses from working with the school in the upcoming year.” Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

for this worthy cause. They unloaded the San Antonio, we provide our students with a truck, fi lled the bags and boxes, and watched solid education. We believe that commitment as the line of people grew. Hernandez was so begins in the classroom, and we also believe moved by the act of kindness that she began that real-world experience makes every person volunteering monthly. “Knowing that I can a contributor to our society. Our school is make a difference in someone’s life is a feeling committed to participating in the fi ght against that is hard to express,” said Hernandez. Allen hunger by joining forces with our community commented, “It’s not only important to provide partners. We plan to continue to support PNB students with a quality education, but also to Genesis Food Pantry and other community help them fi nd an opportunity to give back to initiatives for many years to come.” BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE — SAN ANTONIO their community. At Brown Mackie College — AIDS IN FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER

In September 2011, Brown Mackie living,” said Joel Allen, Brown Mackie College — San Antonio students, faculty College — San Antonio business instructor. and staff joined forces with Project New Beginnings (PNB) Genesis Food Pantry, a local Christine Hernandez, a Brown Mackie nonprofi t corporation whose mission is to aid in College — San Antonio student volunteer the fi ght against hunger. The organization’s goal pursuing an Associate of Science degree in was to collect 50,000 pounds of food for the Health Care Administration, provided an account San Antonio Food Bank and distribute the food that warms the heart. “On Thanksgiving, to needy families in the San Antonio community. my husband Nick gets up very early in the morning and drives downtown to one of the With the help of Brown Mackie College — San local shelters to serve Thanksgiving meals to Antonio volunteers, the goal was surpassed. hundreds of men, women and children,” she A total of 64,000 pounds of donated food was said. “When Nick returns home, he is full of collected and distributed to needy San Antonio stories, some happy and some sad. But he families. “Daily, we strive to understand what always comes home knowing that even the it truly means to help thy neighbor, by offering little part that he did at the local shelter made a compassionate hand to those residents a difference. While listening to his stories, I in our community who may be struggling couldn’t help but wonder if this was something due to unemployment, divorce, disability, I could do.“ Brown Mackie College — San homelessness, disaster and the rising cost of Antonio volunteers were excited to participate Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

their desired quality of life, has been the only Students also shared their sentiments. Sara recipient of Brown Mackie College — South Rosenberg remarked that she and her fellow Bend’s annual Valentine’s Day Tea. OTA students thought they were there to bring joy to the clients. However, in the end, she said Brown Mackie College — South Bend the OTA students also received the joy that Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students, came with giving. Lisa Baer, a Brown Mackie a group of students committed to promoting College — South Bend OTA student said, “I independence of those with physical and mental remember being very nervous going in and health challenges, hosted the tea. The students visiting the Logan Center residents, not knowing delivered Valentine’s Day cards, cookies and what to expect. The Logan Center’s staff was conversation to the residents of the Logan very kind, and the residents were just amazing. Center. The personal attention and recognition Soon the nerves settled, and I was enjoying my were appreciated by the residents and the time talking, laughing and helping the residents VALENTINE’S DAY Logan Center’s staff. “The OTA students were as they came in for the Valentine’s Day party. excellent at working with our residents, and the It was a wonderful experience, and I am very SPEAKS VOLUMES AT BROWN MACKIE event gave the residents a chance to connect grateful I was a part of it.” with the broader community, a goal that the COLLEGE — SOUTH BEND Logan Center embodies,” said Barbara Pickut, All involved had the opportunity to enjoy the Logan’s adult day services program manager. event, and most of all, the joy that is generated by “paying it forward.”

As Valentine’s Day approaches each year, and staff designed and created Valentine’s Day those who should be recognized and cards. On Feb. 11, more than 275 vibrantly appreciated are often forgotten. Annually, decorated cards were delivered to local nursing Brown Mackie College — South Bend provides homes in South Bend. Everyone wanted to an opportunity for underserved populations, brighten the sometimes forgotten lives of including the disabled and elderly populations, nursing home residents. to participate in the school’s community outreach Valentine’s Day activities. Valentine’s Coupled with the Valentine’s Day activities on Day recipients experience the joy of receiving Feb. 11 was the school’s third annual Valentine’s from those who care. Day Tea held at the Logan Center in support of the organization’s residents. The Logan Prior to Valentine’s Day in February 2011, Brown Center, an organization devoted to enhancing Mackie College — South Bend students, faculty the lives of people with disabilities in achieving Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

roads, and abandoned in public parks, empty attention, these remarkable animals reward their houses and dark alleys. Dogs have even been new owners with unmatched love and loyalty. left chained behind buildings after their owners “Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back moved away. “I am delighted that Stray Rescue to the community,” said Gwyn. Brian Copeland, is a no-kill shelter,” said Gwyn. “It’s very a Brown Mackie College — St. Louis Criminal rewarding,” Wyatt said, “to see animals start Justice student, also enjoys volunteering for the new lives in good homes.” organization. He said, “I enjoy volunteering for Stray Rescue. I love walking dogs, but at this Rescued animals often make the best pets. The time, they are not permitted in my apartment. KEEPING OUR STRAY FRIENDS pets from Stray Rescue, a no-kill organization, As soon as I purchase a house, I am looking seem to understand that they have a second forward to fostering a dog from Stray Rescue.” HEALTHY AND ALIVE lease on life. In return for a little affection and

Students, faculty and staff at Brown Mackie the St. Louis community, particularly when College — St. Louis have always been busy the largest city-run dog pound was shut down volunteering at Stray Rescue of St. Louis, in 2010. When the dog pound was deemed whether it was walking dogs, coordinating unsuitable for sheltering dogs, Stray Rescue adoption events, bringing a dog to work or came to the rescue by providing shelter and grooming them for a “forever” home. adopting the dogs.”

“Volunteering is an opportunity to give back to Feb. 14, 2011, marked a new endeavor for the community,” said Cherie Wyatt, adjunct Brown Mackie College — St. Louis. The school instructor in the Legal Studies department at held their fi rst dog adoption event. Students, Brown Mackie College — St. Louis. “It’s very faculty and staff assisted with transporting dogs rewarding seeing the dogs start new lives in to the school. This provided an opportunity for good homes.” the dogs to be out of the shelter for the day to socialize with potential owners. The event was Between foster homes and the three shelters, successful because several dogs were adopted. Stray Rescue averages more than 400 adoptable dogs and cats daily. “It’s an amazing Stray Rescue’s purpose is to rescue stray dogs organization that keeps dogs off the streets and and cats in need of medical attention, restore fi nds them loving homes,” said Megan Gwyn, them to health and place them in loving adoptive executive assistant to Terri Leap, president homes. Virtually all the pets Stray Rescue saves of Brown Mackie College — St. Louis. “It’s have been abused and neglected. They’ve impressive the impact Stray Rescue has on been dumped on highways and remote country Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

deliver, sort and fi ll the backpacks with school if the students would like to see the facility supply donations. A Brown Mackie College — and learn more about Aviva. Every student Tucson staff member commented that he was took the tour and a few signed up to volunteer overwhelmed with what the class had achieved. with the agency. Aviva’s staff was impressed with the large quantity of donations from the school’s students, The three-week project transformed a group faculty and staff. of students into a group of caring people who worked together as a unit to achieve more than An assembly line was formed to fi ll the the goal they had set out to accomplish. “As the backpacks. Tables were set up to hold the campus president, I was so proud of our future OVERSTUFFED SURPRISES backpacks and donated supplies. The school graduates, faculty and staff who participated in volunteers also fi lled backpacks from donations this event,” said Tim Bush, president of Brown given by other sources. Working together as Mackie College — Tucson. “Community service a cohesive team, 500 backpacks were fi lled in is very important to me and everyone associated Monthly, the principles of sociology class at collect 100 backpacks and school supplies to approximately four and a half hours. with our school, and we enjoy interacting with Brown Mackie College — Tucson organizes a stuff in the backpacks. our wonderful community. At Brown Mackie community project. First, the class forms an The sociology class students exceeded their College — Tucson, we say, ’coming together organization that includes students, faculty and The class formed three groups to accomplish goal. Although everyone was exhausted, they is the beginning, staying together is a process staff. Then, a plan is created and carried out. this project: Group 1 placed collection boxes could not stop talking about the number of but working together equals success!’ It will at the school’s main and learning site locations. children who would greet the fi rst day of school always be our goal to continue to work together From Aug. 1 through 22, 2011, the class was Group 2 took charge of advertising the project, with a new backpack and school supplies. to ensure the success of the community where assigned the task of helping the children of the acquired donations of backpacks and kept we are located and are proud to serve.” Tucson, Ariz., community. The class selected the Brown Mackie College —Tucson school The Aviva volunteer coordinator thanked Aviva Children’s Services as the organization community informed about progress toward Brown Mackie College —Tucson and asked to support. Aviva is a nonprofi t agency that the goal. Group 3 kept a list of all items donated. provides a variety of support services to children who have experienced abuse, neglect or The three-week timeline to reach their goal was poverty and are in the care of Child Protective a stretch, but the class knew it was possible. At Services. Aviva offers help by linking children the end of the third and fi nal week, the students with community resources or providing items retrieved the collection boxes. With the help of requested by case managers. faculty and staff, more than 100 backpacks and more than four boxes of supplies were collected Because the school year began in August, the for Aviva Children’s Services. sociology class proposed collecting backpacks stuffed with school supplies for the children On the Monday following the collections, served by Aviva. The students’ goal was to students, faculty and staff met at Aviva to Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

Medical Assisting instructor. “We were thanked “Brown Mackie College — Tulsa students, with hugs and tears of joy for bringing laughter faculty and staff brought a lot of smiles with and smiles to the faces and lives of those them that day,” said Chrissy Struter, volunteer sweet children.” services director at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis. “They had a positive impact on our patients.”

BROWN MACKIE COLLEGE — TULSA VOLUNTEERS’ VISIT BROUGHT SMILES TO CHILDREN’S FACES AT THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT SAINT FRANCIS

Bringing a smile to a child’s face gives everyone largest facility of its kind in eastern Oklahoma a warm feeling. Bringing a smile to a sick child’s with more than 100 pediatricians on staff. The face can make you feel 10 feet tall! That is what school volunteers started the toy drive by the students, faculty and staff at Brown Mackie collecting unused toys. As a result of their College — Tulsa wanted to do. Led by Medical efforts, toys were collected for more than 70 Assisting program students, Brown Mackie sick children at The Children’s Hospital at Saint College — Tulsa students, faculty and staff held Francis. The students, faculty and staff were a toy drive on Aug. 26, 2011, for the patients at able to go room to room and personally meet The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis. the children and their families. It was great feeling that Brown Mackie College — Tulsa “Our goal was to brighten a sick child’s day,” students, faculty and staff spent quality time said John Pappas, president of Brown Mackie with the children and gave each one a gift to College — Tulsa. “This was something our brighten their day. students, faculty and staff felt very passionate about. I am proud of our desire to A hospital can be a scary place, especially for a give something back to our community.” child. “We sat down with the children and their The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis is the families and had fun,” said Kellie Manns, lead Connecting With The World Is In Our DNA.

Associate of Applied Business degree in program comprised of extensive therapy, school Criminal Justice. and life skills classes.

He began his new career with the Ohio court In November 2011, Slater won election to the system, investigating unsafe homes for children. Board of Education in Massillon, Ohio, and took Slater then joined the staff of The Village offi ce January 2012. Network, a residential foster care facility for ALUMNI FEATURE troubled youth, as a Resource Specialist in 2010. He credits Brown Mackie with his achievements Residents of the program come from abusive today. “Brown Mackie College — North Canton homes to undergo a three-month rehabilitation offered me everything I needed to succeed academically,” Slater said.

TURNING AN EDUCATION INTO A WAY TO HELP OTHERS

In 2008, Michael Slater had it all: a good job, a Unemployed despite consistent efforts to fi nd a wife and fi ve children, and a home. Then the job, education became Slater’s priority. At Brown economy crashed. “I had to make some quick Mackie College — North Canton, personal decisions,” he said. service made a signifi cant difference.

Slater has faced diffi cult times before. In 1984, The class format and inclusive atmosphere he enlisted in the National Guard at age 17. By prompted him to enroll in the college’s age 19, he was an infantryman in the Army on criminal justice program. During his studies, he his way to Korea for 13 months. He served his became a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa remaining time at Fort Lewis in Washington (ABK) National Honor Society, rising to further state and left the Army in 1988 as a Specialist. distinction with induction into the ABK Hall of Fame in 2010. Slater graduated in 2010 with an Hundreds of organizations benefi t American House Hazel Park Bicycle Collective Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. City of Refuge, Inc Crossroads Christian Church-Backpack Mission American Institute of Graphic Arts Big Brother Big Sister Canstruction City of San Bernardino Crossroads Community Ministries from the work of EDMC schools. American Institute of Wine and Food, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Capitol Area Food Bank City of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation The following is a partial list: Monterey Bay Chapter Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham Career Closet City of Santa Monica Woodlawn Cemetery d’Art Center American Lung Association in California Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta Carter BloodCare City of Tampa Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Council Dare to Care 211 Broward American President’s Council of Motorcycle Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County Casa de la Familia City of Tampa Police Department Dell Children’s Hospital 2nd Harvest Food Bank, Nashville Clubs and Organizations Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire CASA of LaPorte Clara White Mission Department of Economic Security-Veteran 4Kids of South Florida, the Miami American Red Cross Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warren Cats Exclusive Clean Up and Green Up Outreach Program Dolphins Foundation American Rose Society and Clinton Counties Center for Accessible Living Cleveland Eye Bank Diabetes Walk A Million Thanks American Sleep Apnea Association Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Center for Homeless Coats for Kids Dignity U Wear A.C.E. Agency for Community Empowerment American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Grundy Counties Center for the Blind Colorado Black Arts Festival Dining with Friends Abandoned Pet Rescue, Fort Lauderdale to Animals (ASPCA) Big Family of Michigan Central Business District Association Internship Day Colorado Center for Community Development Diocese of Covington Development Roundtable Action AIDS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (ALSA) Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Central Virginia Foodbank Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association Doctors Without Borders Adopt a Family Palm Beach County Angel Tree Bloomington Fine Arts Council Charleston Children’s Museum Colorado Organization for the Treatment Domestic Violence Association Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Foundation Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Blue Santa Campaign Charleston Development Academy of Opioid Dependence Donate Life America AID Gwinnett Arizona Media Arts Center Bonnet House Charleston Film Festival Columbia City Shelter Dress for Success AIDS Alliance, Atlanta Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. Booker Middle School Charleston Local Development Corporation Coming Together Stark County Dress for Success Charlotte Akron Children’s Hospital Art Studio Miami Boy Scouts of America Charleston Moves Community Blood Centers of the West Palm Beach area Eagle-Net Alliance Junior Achievement - Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank Artful Aging Boys & Girls Club of Central Alabama Charleston Peninsula Task force Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Rocky Mountain Inc. 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