STARS, a subsidiary of the Campus Ministry at St. Joseph’s College, is a student-run group with a focus on giving back to the community. The Campus Ministry seeks to instill in the life of the College its core values of integrity, service, social and intellectual responsibility and spiritual values.
Make A Difference Day, created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, has invited millions to participate in what has been coined “the nation’s largest day of service – a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.” In 2009, 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns.
Every year, St. Joseph’s College hosts its annual Make A Difference Day carnival, which includes a fun-filled day with games and prizes, an obstacle course, arts and crafts, and refreshments. For the first time, the College has combined its efforts with the Special Olympics, inviting all Special Olympics athletes and their families to enjoy the event this year.
"We are eager this year to host our annual Make A Difference Day carnival for the athletes of the Special Olympics and their families,” said Joseph Bruno, director of Campus Ministry. “Our hope is to provide an opportunity for those involved to share the gift of life and to experience the joy of fellowship.”
For more information, contact Campus Ministry at 631.687.1467 or visit www.sjcny.edu.
About St. Joseph's College
St. Joseph's College has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the College provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aiming to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility, and service. With campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn and in Patchogue, Long Island, the College offers degrees in more than 23 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs through its School of Arts and Sciences and its School of Professional and Graduate Studies.
