Perhaps nothing embodies the Inauguration theme, Inspired by Faith, Dedicated to Service, United in Community, more fully than the Lasallian Day of Service, which kicked off Inauguration Week on Saturday, Oct. 3. La Salle Explorers near and far joined in service at more than 40 locations in the Philadelphia area and across the nation.

“We had close to 1,000 students, alumni, Christian Brothers, faculty, staff, Trustees, and neighbors roll up their sleeves to work on service projects across our local community and at various other destinations around the country, led by our alumni,” President Hanycz said “I can think of no better example of Lasallians coming together to ensure that we continue to be part of the solution to the challenges in our world.”

The President and her family were proud to volunteer their time with the La Salle community, helping out at West Catholic Preparatory High School for the day. Service projects ranged from cleaning up yards, schools, and neighbors’ basements to leading writing workshops, writing letters to veterans, and even canvassing to register voters. Some participants tutored schoolchildren at local community centers, while others served meals at local homeless shelters.

“Many of the projects involved working side by side with neighbors and partners; not just doing something for them. It was a day of service with—not for—our neighborhood and city, and that is Lasallian service at its best,” said Br. Robert Kinzler, F.S.C., ’77, Director of University Ministry and Service. “It is one of our key values that we take care of each other and that we stand in solidarity with those who are marginalized within society. That happens every day on this campus, but it was highlighted in a very meaningful way on Oct. 3.”

To see your fellow Explorers in action, visit lasalle.edu/dayofservice to watch a highlight video from the Lasallian Day of Service. As St. John Baptist de La Salle said, “Example makes a much greater impression than words.”

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