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C O M M U N I T Y M AT T E R S
CHILDREN/YOUTH
Boys & Girls Club Community Dinner
NWTC’s Executive Leadership Team serves
up a holiday dinner for the community.
Whether young student or visitor,
those walking through the doors
of the Boys & Girls Club of Green
Bay can count on one thing —
a smile and support from
volunteers and staff.
The Boys & Girls Club of Green
Bay offers a safe, inviting place
to learn and grow – all while
having fun. Club programs and
services promote and enhance the
development of boys and girls by
instilling a sense of competence,
usefulness, and influence.
Each year, Boys & Girls Club staff
and employees prepare enough
turkey, various sides and desserts
to feed children, families, and
members of the community to
celebrate Thanksgiving with a
traditional meal on the night
before the national holiday.
Demonstrating the value of
connecting with the community,
NWTC’s Executive Leadership
Team enjoyed the opportunity
to give of their time and serve
a meal to families during the
holiday season.
Leading by example, NWTC has
long offered the opportunity for
volunteering embedded within
employee’s annual professional
development allotment. Volunteer
programs have a positive impact
on employee well-being, and
when implemented correctly,
can improve self-efficacy,
productivity, emotional health,
and physical health.
From the perspective of Rachel
Scheffen, NWTC Service-Learning
& Civic Engagement Coordinator
“NWTC is an extraordinarily
special place that truly cares
about its employees, students,
and community. We are strongly
encouraged to give back.
Employees have volunteered
in food pantries, supported
local nonprofits, even worked
to educate children abroad—
all supported by the College.”
Simply put, volunteering makes
employees better, leading to
better teams and a better campus.
While Thanksgiving dinner comes
just once each year, the feeling
that comes from giving back lasts
much longer for NWTC’s leaders
and employees.
NWTC is an extraordinarily special
place that truly cares about its
employees, students, and community...
- Rachel Scheffen
NWTC SERVICE-LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
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