The Out of the Darkness Campus Walk is a Marywood campus-wide event that raises money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The Marywood SPSEA chapter and MUSE walked as a team to raise money for this important cause. Three SPSEA members were a part of the committee, planning and executing the event, and alumni members came back to support the Marywood SPSEA chapter while gathering together for a great cause. Marywood PSEA had about 15 members walk for the cause of Suicide Prevention, raising awareness and walking for mental health awareness in our future students. 

SPSEA and MUSE members gathered together to coordinate and participate in a day of Scranton community fun! Scranton communities, specifically families with children, are invited to attend Kidstuff. Scranton community members plan activities for children to participate in. SPSEA and MUSE planned a "Very Hungry Caterpillar" activity, where kids were invited to make their own Very Hungry Caterpillar while interacting with members of the Scranton community. 

Marywood SPSEA and MUSE were able to raise money to sponsor a family's Thanksgiving dinner. Students raised $100+ which was used to purchase Thanksgiving dinner items for a Scranton family. SPSEA members delivered the purchased items to the family's house, and wished them a happy and worry free Thanksgiving with their family. 

Christmas Gift Drive - Nov. 8, 2023

Similar to the Nativity Miguel Boo Bash described above, Marywood SPSEA worked to plan an Easter themed afternoon of activities. We are in the process of putting this on again, collaborating with Campus Ministry and other clubs on campus to help make this day special for our middle schoolers on campus.  

Members of SPSEA and MUSE helped to put on a Career Night for a local Girl Scouts troop. With the help of other majors on campus, students presented their major and the work they do. We read a book about what it means to be a teacher and had a meaningful discussion. We then created a flower, writing qualities of a good teacher on each petal. When asked at the end of the event what career they want to pursue, all girls raised their hand for teaching!

SOAR, Students On-Campus Achieving Results, is an educational program for adults aged 18-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder on Marywood's campus. In the fall, SPSEA members got to host a Halloween party for the students of SOAR. SPSEA members planned activities for the students to participate in including a "blindfolded taste test" and a "guess the song/movie title" game. SPSEA members were able to build their relationships with these students, and practice some educational skills inside the SOAR classroom. 

SPSEA members volunteered with Marywood's Freshman Academy. This program helps integrate freshmen into Marywood's campus and provides them opportunities for networking and professional development. SPSEA members help to organize and put on each workshop, focusing on a different topic each time. It is such a great way to build relationships with the freshmen and make them feel welcomed. 

Dr. Stevens teamed up with Marywood's School of Architecture. Here, Marywood students educated intermediate-school-aged students about architecture and where it can be found in day-to-day life. MUSE and SPSEA members had the pleasure of helping Dr. Stevens make the event successful!