UNF Community Outreach Council in the Media
Local News
WTLV Channel 12 News
UNF Students Tutor At-risk Kids: The life of a college student is often hectic and stressful, but a handful of UNF students are finding time to tutor at-risk school kids. These UNF Presidential Community Ambassadors were featured Nov. 13 on WTLV Channel 12.
Florida Times Union
Peyton aids UNF outreach program: The initiatives will focus on inspiring success in children.
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Campus News
Jacksonville under fire
By: Laura Britton
The University of North Florida also took part in making its own contributions to the city's growing homicide issue. Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton came to UNF's campus in October to discuss the importance of literacy education at a young age to city officials, volunteers and the UNF Community Outreach Council.
"UNF's Community Outreach Council is spearheading several projects in conjunction with the Mayor's Office and City Council," said Michael Hallett, chair of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UNF.
The main project of the Outreach Council is HOMEWORK ZONE, which promotes literacy within elementary and middle school students. Volunteers and UNF Student Presidential Community Ambassadors are able to work one-on-one with the students.
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