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Community and Service Outreach Opportunities

"My experience as an HDFS major has been invalubale. This program allowed me to better understand people in the context of development and enviornment. Service in the community has helped me exercise and gain compassion and empathy towards people - making God's calling for my life evident."

- Veronica Kelly '18

Community and Service Outreach Opportunities

The Department of Human Development and Family Science offers a number of community and service outreach opportunities in conjunction with classroom learning. Students have the opportunity to work with faculty in various outreach opportunities. Example community partners include Tri-Country Community Action Commission, Downey Elementary School, and the Elder Service Partner Program among others. Highlights of these opportunities are showcased below.