Elena Shook

We planted trees in Highland Park. Good time.

I and UTC's American Fisheries Society participated in WaterWays's river clean-up and in total, all the volunteers removed over 60 bags of litter. I enjoyed sharing the experience with the other volunteers and exploring the Coolidge and Renaissance parks despite the rainy day.

I enjoyed volunteering with other UTC students to answer questions about college for the visiting elementary/middle schoolers. It felt like a successful event and the kids seemed to enjoy visiting all the department booths. I also learned about the GEARUP program here at UTC. Such a great resource for engagement and supporting future first-gen students!

It was fun to help with the activity carts on the free third thursday