Into the Streets Week 2023

April 16th to April 24th, 2023 | Mental Health Resources

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend the University of Kansas-sponsored events. If you require reasonable accommodation, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Center for Community Outreach prior to the scheduled event at cco@ku.edu.

Sunday, April 16th, 2023

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Planting Garden Workday

Join us to start planting this year’s garden! We will be planting fruits and veggies to be donated to the Campus Cupboard to help fight food insecurity on KU’s campus!

WHERE: KU Student Garden (2502 Westbrooke Circle, Lawrence, KS 66045)

This workday is open to any current student gardeners and complete beginners!

**Gloves will be provided, please bring water and appropriate clothes such as closed-toed shoes**

Register HERE

Questions? Email earth@ku.edu

Monday, April 17th, 2023

5:00 – 6:00 PM Environmental Justice with Dr. Dan Wildcat

Join us on Monday, April 17th from 5-6 PM, to hear Dr. Dan Wildcat from Haskell Indian Nations University speaking about environmental justice! 

WHERE: Pine Room (Kansas Union, Level 6)

RSVP HERE

6:00 – 7:30 PM American Sign Language: Accessibility and Justice

A look into the characteristics and history of sign language in America. Following the presentation will be a short sign language class. **Dinner will be provided**

WHERE: Malott Room (Kansas Union, Level 6)

Register HERE

Questions? Email aadvocates@ku.edu

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

9:30 AM – 11:30 PM Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a program led by Midland Care of Lawrence. Volunteers accompany drivers in delivering meals to home-bound individuals in Lawrence. Meals will be delivered on Tuesday, April 18th, from 9:30 AM-11:30 PM. Delivering meals brings hope, health, nutrition, and care to these seniors, we hope to see you there. 

Register HERE

Questions? Email hug@ku.edu

2:30 – 4:30 PM Hawks for Health Resource Fair

The resource fair will be held in the auditorium at Lawrence Public Library. Volunteers will help with setup and cleanup as well as help direct community members to the resource fair. 

WHERE: Lawrence Public Library (707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044)

Register HERE

Questions? Email h4h@ku.edu

3:00 – 5:00 PM Mental Health and Accessibility: Hawks Mind X Love Like Remi

Join Hawks Mind for a presentation on mental health accessibility with Amy Young of @lovelikeremi

After the presentation, stay to help Hawks Mind create notecards with resources and positive messages that will be handed out to students on Wescoe!

WHERE: The Jay (Kansas Union, Level 1)

Register Here: Mental Health & Accessibility: Hawks Mind x Love Like Remi | Volunteer at KU – The University of Kansas

Questions? Email hawksmind@ku.edu

3:00 – 5:00 PM Art Advocacy with Lawrence Arts Center

Come create stickers and magnets focused on justice and advocacy with Create! Drop by to the Alderson room at the Kansas Union from 3-5 PM on Tuesday, April 18th!

Register HERE

Questions? Email create@ku.edu

ONGOING April 18th-20th Music Mentors Volunteering

For this program, volunteers will come to a training session, then help present a research project over the history of justice in music. There will be a trifold set up in the commons of the Memorial Union from Tuesday to Thursday of Into The Streets Week (April 18th-April 20th). 

WHERE: Kansas Union

Register HERE

Questions? Email mmentors@ku.edu

Wednesday, April 19th, 2023

2:00 – 6:00 PM Justice Express

The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) kids will rotate through stations and learn about different types of justice. Volunteers will help with set up, clean up, and interact with the kids while they are doing the activities.

There are TWO shifts, 2 PM – 3 PM and 3 PM – 4:30 PM. **Same times on Thursday, April 20th as well**

**Background checks through BGC are required but at no cost to the volunteer**

WHERE: Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence

Register HERE

Questions? Email milk@ku.edu

3:00 – 5:00 PM Bringing Hope Home

Join CAAS at the Ballard Center for Into the Streets Week!

The Ballard Center partners with individuals and families to achieve stability through early childhood education and need-based services. Volunteers will organize the pantries, make cards, and work outdoors.

WHERE: Ballard Center (708 Elm Street)

Register Here: Volunteer at KU – The University of Kansas Manager

Questions? Email caas@ku.edu

5:00 – 8:00 PM Jubilee Cafe

Join us in hosting a dinner at First United Methodist Church for Into the Streets Week. Join us on Wednesday, April 19th at 5 PM to help prepare and serve dinner for the houseless and disadvantaged of the community. 

WHERE: First United Methodist Church

Register HERE

Once you’ve registered, please fill out this form so we can assign jobs!

Questions? Email jubilee@ku.edu

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

2:00 – 3:30 PM Cottonwood Party

Come volunteer with us at Cottonwood Inc., a non-profit organization that provides services to individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Join us for snacks, basketball, board games, arts and crafts and more!

WHERE: Cottonwood Inc. (2801 W 31st St, Lawrence, KS 66047)

Register HERE

Questions? Email aadvocates@ku.edu

2:00 – 6:00 PM Justice Express

The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) kids will rotate through stations and learn about different types of justice. Volunteers will help with set up, clean up, and interact with the kids while they are doing the activities.

There are TWO shifts, 2 PM – 3 PM and 3 PM – 4:30 PM.

**Background checks through BGC are required but at no cost to the volunteer**

WHERE: Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence

Register HERE

Questions? Email milk@ku.edu

Friday, April 21st, 2023

2:00 – 3:00 PM Prairie Park Animal Presentation

Join Jaypaws and Prairie Park Nature Center during Into the Streets Week for a presentation on Kansas wildlife and ecosystems. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with some of the animals mentioned in the presentation!

WHERE: The Jay (1st floor of Kansas Union)

Register Here: Volunteer at KU – The University of Kansas Manager

Questions? Email cco@ku.edu

6:30 – 8:00 PM Keynote Speaker: Courtney Shipley, City Commissioner

Join the CCO team at the Kansas Union for our keynote speaker event with guest Courtney Shipley.

Former mayor, Courtney Shipley will speak about our key topic of Justice in Lawrence. She has served in our local government as mayor and worked towards connecting our community through public involvement. Students and staff within the University of Kansas will have the opportunity to learn from her experiences as a long-standing member of the Lawrence city commission.

WHERE: Alderson Auditorium (Kansas Memorial Union, Level 4)

Register Here: Volunteer at KU – The University of Kansas Manager

Questions? Email itsw@ku.edu