Take Part in SPC’s MLK Month of Service 2018

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St. Petersburg College honors the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s promise to serve others by dedicating the month of January to diverse volunteer opportunities in Pinellas County through the MLK Month of Service. Hope to see you at one of these many service projects! MLK Month of Service projects  Allstate Center Maximo Park Cleanup … Continue reading Take Part in SPC’s MLK Month of Service 2018

Constitution Day at the Seminole Campus

Students at the Seminole Campus listening to a speaker

Students from Dr. Rivero’s and Dr. Prifti’s American Government courses competed at Seminole’s Constitution Day Event on October 12th. Constitution Day honors the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. Thus, we were celebrating the 230th anniversary of the US Constitution. Overall, students had a great time and learned quite a bit about … Continue reading Constitution Day at the Seminole Campus

SPC Seminole Volunteers for Patriot Day

Ten SPC students from the Seminole Campus had a great time volunteering at Bauder Elementary School on October 9th. Originally scheduled for September 11th, this volunteer event was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma. Nonetheless, Patriot Day is an opportunity to turn a negative event in American history and turn it into a positive by volunteering … Continue reading SPC Seminole Volunteers for Patriot Day

Tutors and Mentors Needed to Provide a Positive Resource for Children in the Community

Opportunities to give back to the community for Financial Aid, Hourly Wages and experience are available to you. Tutors and mentors needed in local programs America Read, America Counts and Take Stock in Children. “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.”  — Winston Churchill   America Read, … Continue reading Tutors and Mentors Needed to Provide a Positive Resource for Children in the Community

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: North Greenwood Healthcare Fair

Picture of fruit and veggies in a heart shaped bowl with a stethoscope

The old adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of a cure has never been more true than today. Health literacy and preventative care can mean a longer and healthier life. Having access to healthcare can sometimes be an obstacle. This weekend those challenges are being set aside by North Greenwood’s dedicated … Continue reading An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: North Greenwood Healthcare Fair

SPC Volunteers Build Homes with Habitat Pinellas

SPC students volunteer to build a home with Habitat Pinellas

Students, faculty, and staff from St. Petersburg College’s Midtown and Downtown Campuses helped make a difference for some Tampa Bay families on Sept. 22 when they dedicated a day to  volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Pinellas in Clearwater. The build included two houses right next door to each other, and students had the opportunity to … Continue reading SPC Volunteers Build Homes with Habitat Pinellas