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CACTUS WEEK - March 31st through April 5th
Come Help CACTUS Celebrate its 40th Anniversary during our Annual CACTUS week.
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 p.m.
Tulane University
LBC - Faculty Dining Room (2nd floor of the LBC)Education in New Orleans Panel
This education panel will include administrators and principals from schools from around the city such as KIPP Schools, RSD, and Public Schools, as well as members from community organizations that work within the school system. It will be a great opportunity to hear about the different education systems active in New Orleans, as well as ask questionsThursday, April 3 from 12-1 p.m.
Pocket Park (outside LBC)Come get free sno-balls and talk to CACTUS members to find out how to get involved in volunteering in the New Orleans community
Friday, April 4, 3-6 p.m.
Newcomb QuadField Day
CACTUS is bringing 200-300 kids from our weekly projects and the local schools to play on Newcomb Quad and participate in booths hosted by Tulane student organizations - be sure to stop by!Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
We will be participating in a paint rally to finish up Live Oaks Elementary School - a school we have worked very hard with to completely repaint during this school year. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., e-mail Pete Cozzone at pcozzone@tulane.edu for more information.
Our 40th anniversary celebration will be held in Pocket Park from 2-4 p.m. - come enjoy the band, crawfish, and cactus-shaped cookies as we celebrate our volunteers, community partners, and our history!
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - a Success!
C.A.C.T.U.S. hosted its annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - we raised money for Ozanam Inn, had Faces of Homeless where 2 men from Ozanam Inn came to talk about their experiences, a Hunger Banquet focusing on global hunger and other social justice issues, a service day at Ozanam Inn's kitchen, and a Habitat build on the West Bank to end the week!
Halloween Day - a Success!
C.A.C.T.U.S. hosted its annual Halloween Day, bringing children from our projects and other local schools to trick-or-treat in the residence halls and then have a fair on Newcomb Quad. Check out the details of the event on New Wave.
17th Annual Outreach Tulane - Thank you!
On behalf of CACTUS, the Office of Student Programs at Tulane University, and the Center for Public Service, we would like to thank you all for volunteering at the 17th annual Outreach Tulane this past Saturday! Your tremendous efforts helped communities all over the city, and everyone greatly appreciates the amazing work that all of you did. Great job everyone! Be sure to check out other large-scale community service opportunities, as well as smaller ones, throughout the year!
- New Executive Board Elected!
Chairperson: Anne Marie Norman
Vice Chair of Community Outreach: Seth Cunningham
Vice Chair of Children and Schools: Shivani Gupta
Vice Chair of Finance: Pete Cozzone
Vice Chair of Volunteer and Community Relations: Jenna Lowy
Vice Chair of Publicity: Brittany Morgan
Vice Chair of Administration: Molly Green
If anyone is interested in group or private tutoring for all subjects
and all ages please email Shivani Gupta at sgupta2@tulane.edu.Congratulations to a successful Fall semester! CACTUS completed over 8000 hours of service including Outreach Tulane and weekly service projects.
New and improved (and under construction)
The CACTUS web site is new and improved. Please bare with us as we add content and tweak the design over the next couple weeks. Look out for pictures and additional updates as we work out the kinks. Thank you for your patience.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
-Margaret Mead
The Community Action Council of Tulane University Students is one of the oldest and largest student-run community service organizations in the nation. We bridge the gap between Tulane students and the greater New Orleans community, while providing a valuable service to both groups.
Do you want to volunteer and help make a difference in the New Orleans Community? Then join CACTUS to participate in our various programs. You can work with children in the New Orleans Public School System, build relationships with hospital patients, break a sweat with Habitat for Humanity, or participate in one of our other 25+ weekly projects. Check out our project lists for more information on specific projects.
You can find us in the student organizations office on the second floor of the Central Building. Feel free to stop by our office! We will be happy to answer any questions you might have! You can also sign up or get more information about any of our weekly projects or special events at the office.
"When young folks are motivated to action, when they act with insight, soul and fire, they can rekindle the weary spirit of a slumbering nation. Its time somebody woke us up"
-Wynton Marsalis
