Billings AmeriCorps Members Come Together to Make Suessville University a Great Success!

Earlier today, the gymnasium at Rocky Mountain

Montana Conservation Corps was "The Lorax"

College in Billings was transformed into "Seussville University".  This annual event, hosted by the Rocky Mountain College's Campus Corps program, invited local elementary school children to participate in a variety of Dr. Seuss-themed educational activities and arts and crafts projects. Coinciding with National AmeriCorps Week, the event fittingly illustrated the immense impact that a service event can have on its local community when members of different AmeriCorps programs come together and work as a team! Campus Corps members from both RMC and MSU-B volunteered at the event, and were joined by members of the Senior Corps and  AmeriCorps VISTA programs. Finally, Montana Conservation Corps was very well represented with 14 members that came out to volunteer their time at Suessville for the day. 

RMC Campus Corps Coordinator Blair with
Commissioner Doug Braun 

The Montana Commission on community service was even present at the event, as Commissioner Doug Braun stopped in to show his support, as did a representative from Senator Max Baucus' Office. Not only were the students treated to a day of fun with an excellent group of volunteers, each also received a free book to take home with them at the end of the day!