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Home / Newsroom / JCU Freshmen Provide "Extreme Makeover" of Local Community Center
WHAT: John Carroll University is collaborating with the Thea Bowman Center (TBC) in support of the center’s community outreach efforts by providing a “makeover” of the TBC and its surroundings. “Makeover” activities will include: Playground landscaping Indoor painting of the center’s interior Outdoor painting of garages John Carroll’s Campus Ministry and Center for Service and Social Action developed the project to help students make a connection to the local community during their initial days on campus. Thea Bowman Center offers a safe, healthy environment and a range of services, including computer labs, a music school and other educational support programs. WHO: More than 140 John Carroll first-year students, along with current students, faculty, and staff members will volunteer at the center for the day WHERE: Thea Bowman Center at Epiphany Catholic Church 11901 Oakfield Avenue (at the corner of Union and E. 119th/Mount Pleasant Neighborhood) Cleveland, Ohio 44105 WHEN: Thursday, August 23, 2007 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.- JCU President, Robert L. Neihoff, will visit the site CONTACT: John Carroll University Christopher Kerr, 216.397.4777 Dr. Peggy Finucane, 216.397.1608 Thea Bowman Center at Epiphany Catholic Church Sr. Shelia Marie Tobbe, OSU Sylvia Little-Harris Phone: 216.491.0699