St. Mary's College Cares

07/13/2017

THE MAPPERS ARE COMING! After a rewarding two-day training at St. Mary's College of Maryland, the Youth Mappers are out and about and they want to talk to you!!

06/14/2017

"For Rausch, it’s imperative to change to discussion around food waste, starting with the name." Check out this article about how we interact with our food and what we can do to be more sustainable. http://www.supermarketnews.com/sustainability/consumers-desire-will-help-retailers-cut-food-waste

A change in culture needed to address growing problem

06/13/2017

Watch this 11-year-old enlighten a crowd about what we can do to help our food system be more sustainable and productive! https://www.ted.com/talks/birke_baehr_what_s_wrong_with_our_food_system -45911

At a TEDx event, 11-year-old Birke Baehr presents his take on a major source of our food -- far-away and less-than-picturesque industrial farms. Keeping farms out of sight promotes a rosy, unreal picture of big-box agriculture, he argues, as he outlines the case to green and localize food production...

06/12/2017

The food pantry is still open during the summer here at SMCM! If you find yourself on campus, feel free to drop some non-perishable items in it! You can also spend some time volunteering at First Saints Food Pantry in Leonardtown, MD on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:00am-12:30pm! http://www.firstsaints.org/st-paul-s-leonardtown

06/08/2017

Comment a photo of an animal you have rescued/adopted/fostered and tell us about why it was such a great experience!

06/07/2017

Humans aren't the only creatures that provide services! Service animals are animals that help people who may have a medical problem or they can provide comfort to someone in need. Check out this yearbook photo of this Virginia Service Dog, Alpha! http://www.dogingtonpost.com/service-dog-photo-high-school-yearbook/

Students got an adorable surprise when they opened their yearbooks to find Alpha Schalk, a service dog, featured right alongside his classmates.

06/06/2017

We have only explored around 3% of our oceans, how wild is that?! Check out this quick talk by David Gallo about some of the beautiful and fascinating animals that live under the sea! You can help these awesome creatures thrive in their ecosystems by making sure you recycle and do not leave trash laying around because it may end up near them! https://www.ted.com/talks/david_gallo_shows_underwater_astonishments

David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a color-shifting cuttlefish, a perfectly camouflaged octopus, and a Times Square's worth of neon light displays from fish who live in the blackest depths of the ocean. This short talk celebrates the pioneering work of ocean e...

06/05/2017

June is National Adopt a Cat Month! You can participate by visiting and volunteering at your local animal shelter or going to Petco on Saturday mornings to adopt a cat! St. Mary's Animal Welfare League is just one example of a place to adopt cats, dogs, and even horses! Animals from shelters need new & loving homes! http://smawl.org/

The St. Mary's Animal Welfare League is a nonprofit, rescue organization that specializes in the rescue, care and placement of abused, neglected and homeless companion animals. Our animals are vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, and receive medical treatment before being placed in carefull...

05/31/2017

Where are you this summer? Comment below and we'll find service projects near you!!!!

05/10/2017

The first annual Senior Week Service Project at the Kate Chandler Campus Farm was a success! Thanks Class of 2016!

04/24/2017

Today's the day! The school supply drive benefiting George Washington Carver Elementary School begins today! Bins can be found all over campus. Meanwhile, here is an article on some school items teachers have to pay for with their own wages.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/morganshanahan/classroom-supplies-you-wont-believe-teachers-have-to-pay?utm_term=.gldn7Nz5k #.bs8m5lZEk

Each year, public school teachers spend upwards of $500 of their own wages on supplies for their classrooms.

04/20/2017

4 Days until the School Supply Drive! Don't forget to donate to any of the bins found around campus. Meanwhile, check out this link that will make Ellen inspire you more than she does already! A quick reminder that all of the items will be sent to students in need at George Washington Carver Elementary School.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article126350214.html

South Greenville Elementary second grade teacher Michael Bonner was in the audience at a taping of Ellen DeGeneres’ show that aired Thursday. He was called to the stage by DeGeneres, who showed some footage of Bonner’s school that chronicled the struggle of working in an impoverished school.