
On July 21 at the City of Salem Volunteer Recognition Celebration, the Salem City Council presented the students of TIUA with the Mayor's Youth Achievement Award, a special award given to a youth or a youth group involved in a volunteer project benefiting the city. The award recognizes students for their "hard work and energetic spirit providing significant service time to our community" and includes student contributions to service from summer 2009 through spring 2010. Video of the award ceremony can be viewed at the CCTV web site.
Over 200 students have contributed more than 4500 hours to various projects in Salem, from face painting and performing taiko at SESNA neighborhood events to sorting food donations at Marion Polk Food Share and serving meals at Union Gospel Mission.
We would like to thank all of our community partners for supporting our students and for creating so many opportunities for them to get involved and have truly amazing experiences as engaged citizens during their time here in Salem.
Congratulations students, for your amazing commitment to service in the Salem community!