MENTOR EVENTS
Mentor/Mentee trip to see movie "The Express" Breast Cancer Walk New Mentor/Mentee Kick-off Party
This holiday season, SUMMA partnered with the Institute for Community Living (ICL) to help put smiles on the faces of all the children they serve through the organization's community programs. Mentors and students gathered at the Leadership and Public Service High School to wrap and decorate gifts that were then donated to the ICL.
SUMMA students, their parents and mentors gathered at the Leadership and Public Service High School for a 'get to know you' brunch.
At the annual event, mentors and students mingled and were treated to an impromptu choral concert!
We had a great turnout of mentors and mentees who were determined to turn Central Park upside down!
For the third year, SUMMA mentees and mentors gathered to create handmade holiday cards for homebound seniors served by two Manhattan Meals-On-Wheels agencies.
SUMMA mentees and mentors got together at the NY Burger Company to enjoy a trivia contest, delicious burgers, fries and shakes. Thanks to the very hospitable and welcoming team at NY Burger Company!
Once again this year, our team raised money for a great cause and earned public service credits.
We had a great turnout for Barbeque ribs/chicken, fries, corn bread, cole slaw and unlimited soda and and an ice cream pop for dessert -- now aren't you hungry?!?! Don't miss the next one!!
The founders of Syracuse University opened its doors to students 135 years ago. In honor of that particular day in history - March 24, 1870 - students and alumni celebrated National Orange Day, a day commemorating the SU founding by participating in a public service event at Publicolor.
The big game was won by, who else? The best team!! SU wins bigtime over St. John's 87-58!! Bring on the March Madness baby!!
The annual "Have a Heart" Dinner was held in the school cafeteria and raised money for the Save the Children Foundation. It was well-attended and everyone ate great food and heard good music.
The 3rd annual SUMMA Jeopardy Tournament featured Intense Competition! Buzzers! Prizes! Pizza!
Grab bag gifts were exchanged, everyone ate like kings and we all enjoyed the merryment!!
Michelangelo: The Man and the Myth exhibit presented several Michelangelo works never before seen in the United States. The exhibition explored multiple facets of Michelangelo's life, art and reputation with more than 25 works by the master and artists contemporary to him, including 14 original works by Michelangelo.
We had about 25 people show up [and skip the long line] and we ice skated in the beautiful weather! The shops, people and holiday decorations made for an amazing start to the Holidays!!
We made holiday cards and posters for our troops oversees who will be away from friends and family this holiday season.
Mentors and Mentees helped paint the Bronx Aerospace Academy in the Bronx. A great time was had by all!!
Wow! Eighty-one people showed up to eat burgers, and we took over the entire New York Burger Co. and had a great time. This event may have been the biggest turnout of mentors and students in SUMMA history (with the exception of the parties held at Lubin House.) We will continue to do our best to identify good, inexpensive venues to do more of these. Please let us know if you know of a wonderful place that fits the bill!!
The film "The Express" is the story of Ernie Davis, who was the first African American Heisman trophy winner in the 60s, and who played for our alma mater, Syracuse University. He wore number 44, right after Jim Brown. We saw it together on Saturday afternoon, October 25th and all wear orange and behaved badly.
Congratulations to the many mentor pairs who braved a chilly 44-degree morning to achieve our fundraising goal! Pairs successfully completed their first community service event of the semester. Thanks to Nancy Girondo for organizing the event, and kudos to Meghan Lantier for
getting everyone together at the meeting place.
SU Lubin House
- SUMMA introduced 42 new Mentors to their Mentees at this very special dinner at Lubin House. Mentors and students each took a special SUMMA oath agreeing to be held to a higher standard as SUMMA members. Appointment for future meetings were set.
