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Hofstra Students Give Back To Community During Spring Recess
One of the students to participate in Service Week was Abigail Parilla, a Information Systems major from Long Beach.
HEMPSTEAD, NY — A Hofstra University student from Long Beach took part in the school's annual Service Week.
Held from March 18-20, the program offers students opportunities to participate in community service programs over spring break.
Abigail Parilla, a Information Systems major from Long Beach, was among the students giving back this year.
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For the first time, Service Week included an inaugural program to meet and work with residents of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton. The visit to the Shinnecock was complemented by two other service programs: the Mary Brennan Soup Kitchen in Hempstead and the New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead. Many students participated in more than one program.
Hofstra's Service Week is an example of the University's dedication to community engagement.
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