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The Staley School of Leadership invites the campus community to Celebrating Service and Leadership, an annual awards event. Students, community members and groups will be recognized for their efforts in service, leadership and more.
The event will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Registration is requested by Friday, April 19.
The following individuals and organizations will be recognized. Continue reading “Staley School recognizes campus and community members for excellence”
Save the date! HandsOn Kansas State, housed in the Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University, is hosting a community clothing swap Saturday, April 20, at Bosco Plaza, located north of the K-State Student Union. Parking will be free in the K-State parking garage. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., campus and community members are invited to peruse gently used, donated clothing and take what they need for free.
Help HandsOn Kansas State celebrate Earth Day by reusing and recycling clothing. Swap, style and sustain to minimize waste in landfills and make a positive impact on our planet.
If you’re in the mood and have started your spring cleaning, gather your gently used clothes for donating to the swap now!
Accepted donations
Donations NOT accepted
Donations can be dropped off at the Leadership Studies Building, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, through Friday, April 19, located at 1300 Mid-Campus Drive North, on the K-State campus. See map below. A collection box will be in the main lobby of the building.
For questions, email handson@ksu.edu.
Donations are not required to attend the swap and take clothing. This event is free of charge. Participants at the swap will shop in 20-minute increments.
Email handson@ksu.edu for questions.
The Staley School of Leadership invites all members of the K-State and Manhattan communities to submit nominations for the Celebrating People in Action: Community Service Awards. These awards recognize individuals and organizations for their commitment to service within the K-State and Manhattan community. In addition to the award, recipients will receive a $250 check to donate to a nonprofit organization of their choice.
Submit your nominations by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26.
Criteria considered for the volunteer or service work include: Meeting community needs, demonstrating specific impact, work that has the capacity to be sustained, and reflects an innovative or unique approach. Engagement with HandsOn K-State service events will also be considered.
Following are the four awards and their descriptions: Continue reading “Nominate students, community members to recognize their service”
HandsOn Kansas State, in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network of Topeka, will host a mobile food distribution Friday, April 12.
The event starts at 4 p.m. in parking lot C-1 of the Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex.
Construction information
Due to construction on Kimball Avenue, guests who arrive before 4 p.m. will not be allowed to line up in their vehicles on Kimball Avenue, but instead are asked to line up in parking lot H3, entering through Gate 8, from the west. See map below for details.
Beginning at 4 p.m., Gate 9 will open and traffic will be directed through Gate 9 into parking lot C-1, from the west.
The mobile food distributions are open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with food offered at no cost, while supplies last.
Individuals who plan to walk up are encouraged to bring reusable bags to make it easier to carry food.
Participants driving should plan to help open vehicle doors as needed
Volunteers are needed to assist at the event. Read the details and sign up here.
HandsOn Kansas State is a program housed within the Staley School of Leadership that promotes civic learning and leadership through meaningful volunteer and service opportunities between campus and community. HandsOn strives to develop socially-responsible citizens, knowledgeably equipped for active participation. For more information or questions about mobile food distributions, contact HandsOn Kansas State at handson@k-state.edu.
Hello, Manhattan Community!
HandsOn Kansas State will inform community members about upcoming events, how to connect with local resources, and provide a space to share recipes, food waste hacks, and more, here on the Staley School of Leadership blog.
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HandsOn Kansas State, in conjunction with Harvesters Community Food Network of Topeka, will host a mobile food distribution on the first Saturday of February. The mobile food distribution is open to all members of the K-State and Manhattan community with fresh fruits and vegetables offered at no cost, while supplies last.
More upcoming HandsOn Kansas State Mobile Food Distributions:
4 p.m. Friday, March 1
4 p.m. Friday, April 12
Hands-On Kansas State will also share these ideas on the blog…
My Manhattan food security resources
One pot recipes
Reduce food waste with carrot top pesto
All members of the Manhattan and Kansas State University communities are invited to participate in the 2024 MLK Day of Service. Participants will serve at one of several locations across Manhattan, Kansas, on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 8 a.m. to noon.
A breakfast and program will take place at the Leadership Studies Building (1300 Mid-Campus Drive North) from 8-8:30 a.m. Volunteers will then head to service locations – transportation will be provided if needed. Some sites include True Colors, Goodwill, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, and Hope Ranch.
Sign up online. Individuals or groups can utilize the signup sheet.
HandsOn Kansas State is a program housed within the Staley School of Leadership that promotes civic learning and leadership through meaningful volunteer and service opportunities between campus and community. HandsOn strives to develop socially-responsible citizens, knowledgeably equipped for active participation.
For more information or questions, contact HandsOn Kansas State at handson@k-state.edu.
Download a flyer for this event here: MLK DAY OF SERVICE flyer 2024. You can also see who’s going and invite friends on Facebook.
HandsOn Kansas State is encouraging all Wildcats to participate in International Education Week, hosted by the K-State Office of International Programs (OIP).
With a wide range of activities offered through the week, there will be plenty of chances to engage with these diverse cultural offerings to benefit our community. The flyer below can be downloaded to print and share to help spread the word.
More details about events can be found on the OIP website.
