Into the Streets Week 2024

April 22nd to April 28th, 2024!!

Monday, April 22nd, 2024

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cultivating a Garden at the KOI

Volunteer with us as we come together to build a vibrant garden for the Koinonia Community at the ECM, April 22nd 5:00-7:00pm, 1204 Oread Ave.

WHERE: 1204 Oread Ave.

Questions? Email earth@ku.edu

6:30 – 8:00 PM Finals Snack Kit Assembly

Join Food Flawk in creating snack bags for students during finals week! We will also be writing little notes of affirmation to place in each bag, so bring any art supplies that you prefer (we will also provide everyone with some art supplies as well).

WHERE: Pine Room (Kansas Union, Level 6)

Questions? Email cupboard@ku.edu

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024

5:00 – 7:00 PM Roots Revealed

Join CAAS, Professor Yvonnes Chen from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, and additional student groups in celebrating their unique cultural backgrounds as they share their stories with us.

WHERE: Hawks Nest (Kansas Union, Level 1)

Questions? Email caas@ku.edu

5:30 – 7:00 PM Future of Accessibility

Join Ability Advocates on Tuesday, April 23rd from 5:30-7 for our Into the Streets Week event! We will be having a walk to bring awareness to the accessibility of KU campus!

WHERE: Summerfield Hall

Questions? Email aadvocates@ku.edu

Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

1:00 – 2:00 PM Creature Feature

Jaypaws and Ability Advocates are collaborating for ITSW to bring a group from Cottonwood Incorporated to Prairie Park Nature Center! Join us to help out with this event and see exciting new exhibits featured at the nature center!

WHERE: Prairie Park Nature Center

Questions? Email jaypaws@ku.edu

4:30 – 7:00 PM Jubilee Spring Dinner

Come help cook and/or serve dinner at Jubilee during Into the Streets Week!

WHERE: First United Methodist Church

Questions? Email jubilee@ku.edu

3:00 – 5:00 PM Tomorrows Trailblazers

Calling all volunteers to join MILK as they host New York Elementary’s Boy’s and Girl’s Club in this interactive event for Tomorrow’s Trailblazers!

WHERE: Capitol Federal Hall: The Hive

Questions? Email milk@ku.edu

5:00 – 7:00 PM Walk in Their Shoes

Come join Hawks Mind, CAAS, and BeMoreLikeClaire for an interactive volunteering opportunity on Wednesday, April 24th from 5 to 7 pm!! BeMoreLikeClaire is a nonprofit organization that challenges societal norms, promotes education, and raises awareness on relationship violence, fostering empowered communities for healthy relationships in safe environments. Pizza and refreshments will be provided!

WHERE: Kansas Union (Pine Room, Level 6)

Questions? Email hawksmind@ku.edu

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

5:00 – 6:30 PM Afrorithms Keynote

Join us on April 25th at 5 pm in the Woodruff Auditorium for a community world-building experience to imagine a new and innovative future!

WHERE: Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium (Level 5)

Questions? Email itsw@ku.edu

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Artists of the Future

Come and visit our Future Artist Art fair on APRIL 27TH from 11AM-3PM. Discover and enjoy the art work of talented KU students at the Art Love Collective Gallery!

WHERE: Art Love Collective

Questions? Email create@ku.edu

12:00 – 2:00 PM Senior Spring Cleaning

Come join HUG and the SRC for some fresh outdoors and Spring Cleaning! Event will be held on April 27th from 12pm – 2pm. Meet in the Kansas Memorial Union at Suite 405 to get assigned your location and team! Come prepared to do yard work and other household cleaning needs our Seniors are in want of!

WHERE: Kansas Union Suite 405 (CCO Office)

Questions? Email hug@ku.edu

Sunday, April 28th, 2024

2:00 – 4:00 PM Wilderness Wonders

Hawks for Health is looking for volunteers for their Wilderness Wonders Event! Join us and help give Lawrence youth a fun day of exploration and discovery in the great outdoors! There are all types of volunteer positions, so sign up now!

WHERE: Lawrence Hidden Valley Camp

Questions? Email h4h@ku.edu