{"id":1508,"date":"2020-02-18T17:40:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T17:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/?p=1508"},"modified":"2020-09-08T20:26:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T20:26:07","slug":"students-serve-as-griffon-buddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/students-serve-as-griffon-buddies\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Serve as Griffon Buddies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Each year, as new Griffons arrive on campus before classes start, they participate in Griffon Buddies, a service learning partnership with the St. Joseph School District. Griffon Buddies is part of the Griffon Edge new student orientation program, and it brings new Griffons into the local elementary school classroom to volunteer in various ways. It&#8217;s designed to build connections with local schools while giving new Griffons an opportunity to serve and make a difference when they first arrive on campus. The new Griffons read with students, play games and help with schoolwork while making new friends and giving teachers a platform to talk about the importance of getting a college education.<\/div>\n<div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-1 .fusion-gallery-image {border:0px solid #f6f6f6;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-4 fusion-columns-total-7 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\" style=\"margin:-5px;\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-002.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-002.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - Griffon Buddies Program\" title=\"GE-Service-002\" aria-label=\"GE-Service-002\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-002-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-002-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-002.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 25vw, (min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 856px) 461px, (min-width: 784px) 615px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-001-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-001-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - Griffon Buddies Program\" title=\"GE-Service-001\" aria-label=\"GE-Service-001\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-001-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-001-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-001-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 25vw, (min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 856px) 461px, (min-width: 784px) 615px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-003.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-003.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - Griffon Buddies Program\" title=\"GE-Service-003\" aria-label=\"GE-Service-003\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-003-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-003-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-003.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 25vw, (min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 856px) 461px, (min-width: 784px) 615px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-018.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-018.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - Griffon Buddies Program\" title=\"GE-Service-018\" aria-label=\"GE-Service-018\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-018-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-018-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-018.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 25vw, (min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 856px) 461px, (min-width: 784px) 615px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-023-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-023-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - Griffon Buddies Program\" title=\"GE-Service-023\" aria-label=\"GE-Service-023\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-023-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-023-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-023-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 25vw, (min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 856px) 461px, (min-width: 784px) 615px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-45.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/center-for-service\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/148\/2020\/02\/GE-Service-45.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Griffon Edge Service Day - 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Griffon Buddies is part of the Griffon Edge new student orientation program, and it brings new Griffons into the local elementary school classroom to volunteer in various ways. 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