{"id":1261,"date":"2023-12-05T20:52:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T20:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2024-04-23T00:30:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T00:30:28","slug":"engaging-green-recap-fall-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/engaging-green-recap-fall-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Engage Green Recap &#8211; Fall &#8217;23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1277\" style=\"width:663px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-1100x619.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-760x428.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-1277\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_IMG_4105-edited-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The point in a service project is to help those around you or even just help beautify where you live. Although you are going into the service expecting to help someone or something, you come out helping yourself just as much. Take the time and do a good deed because I promise it will be worth it!<\/p>\n<cite>Gracie Morrow, U101 Engaging Green Student<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Fall semester comes to a close, we want to reflect on our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/09\/29\/engaging-green-with-space\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"844\">Engage Green<\/a> service initiative that launched this year, as well as share our excitement about the continuation of this project for next semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an overview of the Engaging Green project, check out this awesome new official video from USC Upstate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fall 2023 Service Learning Engaging Green\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sBxCR8-Wi88?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Special thank-you to USC Upstate Photographer Terry Manning for this video!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Arbor Day last Friday, over 40 students, community members, and faculty braved the dreary weather to join Engage Upstate and SPACE at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway to celebrate the progress we made this semester.  Luckily, the rain cleared up in time for us to enjoy s&#8217;mores, hot chocolate, and great company around a fire at the pavilion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wpcp-wp-lightbox-figure\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-wp-lightbox-host--gallery\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" data-id=\"1268\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-gallery-2\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image002-300x225.jpg\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wpcp-wp-lightbox-figure\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-wp-lightbox-host--gallery\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"481\" data-id=\"1267\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-gallery-2\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image001-1-300x225.jpg\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Photos via SPACE Land Manager Lynn Rhodes.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Fall, we had 15 different service days at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway.  238 unique students served over 700 hours at the Greenway, with over 100 of our students serving more than once!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The students in our participating General Education courses took this opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and do something impactful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A very special shout-out goes to all of our amazing participating instructors this semester who led their students by example. Even when they had their own concerns about working at the Greenway, be it poison ivy or spiders, our instructors flawlessly demonstrated to their students that they can do whatever they put their mind to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> It is the spirit of service work to not only learn from our leaders but to let our leaders learn from us, and the engagement between our students and instructors at the Greenway demonstrated this spirit wonderfully this semester.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That leads us to our next shoutout:  The students!  We could not have made such a massive impact in such a short amount of time at the Upper Chinquapin Greenway.  We dream that in a few years, when the revitalization project is complete, these students can return to the welcoming and invigorating public greenway near our university with pride that they were there when the foundational efforts were laid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a quote from one of our participating students, Gracie Morrow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>I feel as if the most important connection between my course and my service is providing back for the county that I reside, work, and commute through. My participation in the project showed me that Spartanburg County cannot remain beautifully green without volunteers like the SPACE Organization. The two hours I spent in the woods showed me that there are people in Spartanburg that want to keep it beautiful and a nice place to be and they do not expect anything in return.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image004.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1269 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image004.jpg 481w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/thumbnail_image004-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, we want to thank the phenomenal team at SPACE for accommodating our students and enabling this program to exist, and for being wonderful teachers and teammates for us, our students, and our staff at the Greenway. Their love of the outdoors is infectious, and we hope our students will continue to support their mission of keeping Spartanburg wild long after this project comes to a close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3.png\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1274\" style=\"width:588px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3.png 842w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3-768x336.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3.png\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-1274\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-4-3-300x131.png\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the words of our very own U101 instructor and Advising Specialist Hannah Burress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I have loved being apart of this collaboration with SPACE. The boot camp over the summer couldn\u2019t have prepared me for the joy that came from taking my students to the trail and seeing them THRIVE under the direction of Sam and Lynn. Students who haven\u2019t really shown much interest in course content thus far were reinvigorated being outdoors and they were proud of themselves to have made such an impact with just 2 hours of service. It was fulfilling to be apart of and I know it will be a core memory for my students of their time here at Upstate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<cite>Hannah Burress &#8211; UNIV 101 Instructor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Looking to the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are very excited to continue this project, with six unique General Education sections so far confirmed to participate in Engage Green invasive cleanup removal for the Spring Semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although we will be moving away from individual recap posts after every cleanup day, we will, as always, keep this blog updated with important Engage Green updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To look back at the recaps from this semester, find a complete list of links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/11\/14\/cleanup-day-recap-november-6th-2023\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1179\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 11\/6<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/11\/06\/cleanup-day-recaps-november-3rd-4th-2023\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1148\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 11\/3 and 11\/4<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/10\/30\/cleanup-day-recaps-october-26th-27th-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 10\/26 and 10\/27<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/10\/25\/cleanup-day-recaps-october-23rd-24th-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 10\/23 and 10\/24<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/10\/12\/cleanup-day-recaps-october-6th-10th-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 10\/6 and 10\/10<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/09\/30\/cleanup-day-recap-september-29-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleanup Recap: 9\/29<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/09\/29\/engaging-green-with-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engaging Green Kickoff: 9\/22<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uscupstate.edu\/servicestories\/2023\/10\/11\/spring-24-class-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spring \u201924 SLCE Class List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article by<a href=\"mailto:reinhas@uscupstate.edu\"> Sam Reinhardt<\/a>, &#8217;23-24 AmeriCorps VISTA Member<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The point in a service project is to help those around you or even just help beautify where you live. 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