Campus Supports Syracuse City School District Students
Earlier this month, the led a campus-wide effort to collect new and gently used dress shirts and blouses for Syracuse City School District students who were preparing for an upcoming career fair.
The campus came together and responded with enthusiasm, as 267 dress shirts and blouses were donated to the Syracuse City School District through collection boxes at Bird Library, the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction, Crouse Hinds Hall, Dineen Hall at the College of Law, the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building, the Skytop Office Building and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management.
The items were donated to the school district on March 9.
For many students, a career fair represents one of their first opportunities to make a professional impression, and having the right attire can make a real difference in how prepared and confident they feel walking in, says Jenny Dombroske, Community Engagement executive director.
“Our campus community came through to help local students,” Dombroske says. “Many of us remember the nerves that accompany those first interviews and professional interactions. You’re worried about saying the right thing and making a strong first impression.”
These donations helped remove a practical barrier that students might otherwise face, ensuring that every student can focus on what they have to offer rather than what they have to wear.
“The generosity shown by our campus community will have a real and lasting impact on these students. Thank you to everyone across campus who contributed. We are proud to be part of a University that shows up for its neighbors,” says Paige Altman, Community Engagement coordinator.
