“It’s impactful to know there is a community surrounding you,” she said. Student Lilly Johnson said in addition to helping the shelter by bringing in supplies, the project allowed them to support those it helps, and made students aware of what it offers, in case any of them ever need it. “It feels good to know there is a way I can contribute,” he said. He’s glad to know about the resource available in the community, and to be able to do something to help. Hayden Turner, one of Pico’s students, said though he’s from Kokomo, he did not previously know about the shelter. The one mile walk also raises awareness of the issue of domestic violence, and where help is available. Tuesday, October 25 at the Pavilion, on the east side of Hunt Hall. The campus has a long history of supporting the domestic violence shelter, including with the annual Angel Walk, which is one of its largest fundraiser. It is key that they are good citizens and help others.” “They are learning about why we have to care about others who are in need. “This is the most generous class,” he said. Pico gave students a list of needed items, and was pleased not only that every student contributed, but also that they gave more than he asked. Most recently, his classes filled a van with donations of household and toiletry items for the Family Service Association of Howard County (FSA) Domestic Violence Shelter. That’s why he’s incorporated service learning into his curriculum throughout his 14 years on campus. “It’s important for me that when they graduate, they’ve learned about altruism, and to give to others,” said Pico, teaching professor in Spanish and humanities at Indiana University Kokomo. Pico hopes when students leave his Spanish classes, they’ve gained more than a second language.
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