Washburn Law Community Service Projects Help Topeka Organizations

Washburn Law welcomed 140 new students as its Fall 2006 incoming class on August 14. Students attended Torts class each day during First Week, got together in structured study groups as part of Washburn Law's Expert Learning Program (Ex-L), and heard presentations from law school faculty and staff. The first week of classes and activities helps develop a spirit of camaraderie among the new students.

First week activities culminated on Saturday, August 19, when new law students participated in community service activities at six locations around Topeka:

These projects allowed law students to experience firsthand the importance of maintaining connections with the community while helping to foster a sense of responsibility for public service.

Photograph: Cleaning picnic tables at the Topeka Zoo.
Cleaning picnic tables at the Topeka Zoo.
Photograph: Picking up trash at the Topeka Zoo.
Picking up trash at the Topeka Zoo.
Photograph: Pulling weeds and landscaping at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
Pulling weeds and landscaping at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
Photograph: Visiting with a resident at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
Visiting with a resident at Lexington Park Assisted Living.
Photograph: Checking and identifying circuits in one of the homes at The Villages.
Checking and identifying circuits in one of the homes at The Villages.
Photograph: Landscaping around the building at TARC to improve drainage.
Landscaping around the building at TARC to improve drainage.
Photograph: Students with Professor Pierce at TARC.
Students with Professor Pierce at TARC.
Photograph: Pulling weeds from the children's playground at the YWCA.
Pulling weeds from the children's playground at the YWCA.
Photograph: Cleaning the gym and workout area at the YWCA.
Cleaning the gym and workout area at the YWCA.
Photograph: Doing dishes after serving meals at Let's Help.
Doing dishes after serving meals at Let's Help.
Photograph: Sorting and packing clothing at Let's Help.
Sorting and packing clothing at Let's Help.
Photograph: Enjoying the post-projects lunch.
Enjoying the post-projects lunch.

(Posted September 13, 2006)